Hooded Wolves

+++ 10 - POINT OF NO RETURN +++

This is no longer about us. This is more than what we are. This is about our families now and there is no turning back. This is our point of no return.

“No. The only people I will help are my family. This is it, Lucas. You are no longer a part of my life as I am no longer yours. Stand down and drop on your knees.” I ordered waiting for him to do my will. When he only continued to stare at me, I shot the ground between his feet making him jump. “I am not saying this again. On your knees. Head on the ground. Hands behind your head. I won’t hesitate to pull the trigger. I may have loved hard. But I shoot better. Don’t even try.”

Lucas must have seen the look on my face because he did as I told. As soon as he is on the ground, I stepped back and signaled the men who are discreetly following me to bring in my ride. Giovanni dropped the keys on my waiting hand while my other still locked on the gun pointing at Lucas. My guard took the passenger seat of the Captiva and then drive away knowing I can handle the situation.

I glared at Lucas’ slumped form before riding my baby, a beautiful black Ducati. I revved it up and gave a huff. “Remember this, Lucas. You may have thrown me and my family to the wolves. But I was born and raised to run with them. I will not break just because of this. I hope to see you in the Netherworld. Or never.”

Lucas raised his head to stare at me with sad eyes. He called out again. “Mia Piccolo Rosso, try to understand the situation. You are going down with them. Think of your future. This is not the way you should be going.”

“You are telling me that when we both know that if I come with you, your father will use me against my brother. They aren’t too different with each other. And I don’t want to be with someone I cannot forgive. You know that.” He only stared back at me with disappointment and defeat in his once gorgeous amber eyes. I scoffed at him while shaking my head. ‘You just brought out the worst Hell you can ever imagine. I am no longer your little red. I am a wild wolf. I wasn’t the beauty you needed to save. I am the beast that you should be wary of. So you and your mob better watch out. I bite deep. And hard.” I warned him before shooting the tires of his car that are in front of me and his windshields as well as the tail lights. It is such a waste to wreck it but I have to if I don’t want him following me. I needed a few hours’ distance from him. I gunned up my bike speeding out of sight and never looking back.

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I am not just a genius in computers, I am also skilled with guns and knives as well as an expert in hand to hand combat. But I also know when to fight or take flight. Nobody can tell but my family. When I became an Arcadi, Nicolo taught me everything other than the family business. He said that it is to help me in dangerous situations and also boosted my confidence. I was but a naïve, weak and pathetic girl before. Nicolo and Morrigan, together with our men, made me the woman I am now. I still had that sweet side but when you try to take my family away or hurt them, I turn into the beast you never want to face. That is how loyal I am to my family so I know I have to get back home soon. Nicolo and Morrigan needed to be warned. With that in mind, I throttled the engine of my Ducati with only one place in mind.

I was a block away from the manor when the black Captiva cut in. I swerved but managed to right my bike. I gripped the brake and skidded to a stop in front of the van. Giovanni stepped out of the vehicle with a grim expression that I had to tone down my dark glare at his stunt.

“What the fuck were you thinking cutting on me like that?” I yelled angry at his action.

“I have to make sure you don’t get in the house. The police are all over the place.” His clipped tone told me the situation is grave.

But seriously, he had to cut me off dangerously? What the hell! “Do you have to run into me to make your point?”

“We didn’t collide. You managed to control your bike and stop it in time.” He spat out. The severity of the situation are both making us furious. “Besides, you cannot be seen in the manor.”