𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝟏𝟖+)

𝟓𝟐 || 𝐔𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

MADDOX POV:

"Come to the hidden house. Don't bring guards or weapons with you if you want to see Allyn" -
Angelo.

To say I'm furious would be a misunderstanding. I see fucking red.

Making several calls was enough for me to confirm my biggest fear. Allyn never arrived at the agreed location. She was taken away from me, again.

But my brother being behind this is the plot twist I never expected. Angelo for sure has a death wish, messing with me, messing with Allyn. I will slit his throat just as I did with father.

I drove fast, my foot pushing the pedal all the way down, cursing out loud. I swear to God if he laid a single finger on her I will cut it and choke him to death with it. How the hell did Angelo manage to get her? How?

I will never forgive myself if something happens to her. If something happens to them.

And if Angelo wants to test me how far I will go to save her, save them - then so fucking be it. I'm still thirsty for blood, the monster inside me is still hungry for more. If he wants to unleash Hell upon himself, it will be my fucking pleasure to make his dream come true.

I parked the car in front of the house. My eyes fell on the small property hidden in the nearby woods. I don't see any guards in the front, untypical for Angelo. My cowardly brother doesn't go anywhere without his bodyguards. Another proof that he's not built for this life, but still wants to play with the big dogs.

This is looking like a trap but that only excites me more. I'm a fucking psychopath and if my brother wants to play, let's play.

I got out of the car, making my way to the entrance of the house slowly. I can see through the windows that the lights are on. Rage rushed through my body.

I didn't bother knocking, I kicked the door open with my foot, watching it fall to the ground. As soon as I entered the house and into the the small living room, my eyes fell on none other than my precious brother Angelo with two men behind him. I cracked a smile. Once a coward, always a coward.

As soon as he saw me his eyes lit up, I could see the hint of fear in them even though he was trying to hide it. He should fear me, he knows the monster I am. The monster our father created.

''You're fast'' he began with an even tone and that made me want to end his life even more now. ''She must be special for you, brother. I've never seen you so obsessed with someone other than yourself ''

"You always talking hidden behind your men, Angelo" I laughed taking a step forward and his guards immediately stood in front of him to protect him, proving my point. I cracked yet another smile "Why don't you get your dogs out of the room and then repeat those to me words, huh?''

He clenched his jaw, glaring at me while my smirk was on my face only to get on his nerves even more. Angelo stayed silent, never giving commands to his men to leave the room, proving that he in fact feared me.

Not that I can't handle all three of them without creating much work for myself, but where's the fun in killing them quickly and painlessly now? One way or another I will get to Allyn, so I may as well have my fun with Angelo first.

"I'm not your enemy, Maddox" he had the nerve to say, his eyes locked on me. I chuckled, shaking my head.

"Interesting" I muttered, leaning against the wall, crossing my arms in front of my body. My smirk grew even bigger "Father said the same thing before I slit his throat open" I arch an eyebrow at him with amusement "Do you think those words will make me spare your life?"

His eyes flashed, looking away from me as if from fear that my words would turn into reality. For a moment, the room fell silent. I can almost hear the invisible bomb ticking before exploding and I turn this place into ashes. I'm the bomb.

"Where are the bodies of our father and sister?" He managed to get away from my question but still, I was finding the whole situation amusing.

''I can take you there if you want'' I commented in a husky voice ''I also reserved you a place next to them"

I could see how my insulting words were getting to him, making him nervous. He clenched his hands and his eyes darkened, which made my fun even bigger. This is the reaction I wanted. But that's the only thing he will do, he can't handle me and we both know that.

If they're going to paint me as the villain I may as well have my fun with that. I have no problem being the villain. I have too much blood on my hands to care anyway. I found a way to live with that thought but I don't think that Angelo did the same.

''We could have prevented their deaths'' Angelo said. I can sense from his voice that their deaths are bitter to him. But still, the audacity this idiot has to say this shit to my face as if he's not one of the reasons behind it.

"Could we?" I almost laughed at his face. He and I both know that's not the case. "You shouldn't have worked with our father behind my back but you did, didn't you?" I raised an eyebrow and didn't get a response from him, which was enough of a response anyway "If you expect me to regret his death, don't because it won't happen. He got what he deserved.''

''I know what I did was wrong,'' he spoke, taking a step in front of his guards, and I followed him with my gaze. Brave of him to stand up to a monster like me. "I know I fucked up"

"Did you knew they were plotting against me?" I cut him off with yet another question, narrowing my eyes "I guess you knew since you found out about their deaths so fast"

''I was never part of this absurd plan" he was quick to defend himself and I stayed silent, letting him talk "When I found out it was already too late. They were both gone"

"You want to tell me that our father left his most loyal dog in the dark?" I arched a brow in amusement, but he stayed serious "Nah, I don't believe this shit"

That doesn't make sense. Angelo was always by our father's side. Always doing what he says.

"He knew I would never stand against you, no matter what" he said not breaking our eye contact as if he wanted me to see the truth in his eyes "That's not me, Maddox and you know it"

Do I? I don't fucking know anymore.

"Then why you took Allyn? You knew that's a shitty move even for you" I fired back. I can feel my blood heating up just at the mention of her name.

"I didn't take her" he corrected me " I saved her"

"From who?" I laughed, pointing at myself "Me?"

He bit back his words as if knowing that they would cost him his life.

"She never made it to your car." He said ignoring my question again. His words made me clench my jaw. "She was escorted to mine"

"Why?" I can't help but ask right away. That doesn't make fucking sense.

"Do you think our father was going to let Allyn get out of there alive?" He laughed as if it was the most obvious answer "He had men surrounding the whole building, waiting for her. My men took them down before she got out"

And for the first time, I fell silent. I was just staring at Angelo still getting through his words. Was I shocked? Absolutely fucking yes.

Angelo saved her? That doesn't make sense. Why would he do that after everything? Why?

Angelo took another step forward, his guards did the same, but he stopped them with his hand.

"I'm not your enemy, Maddox and Allyn is not a hostage here" The more he talks, the more confused I get.

Why would he save her from certain deaths when he knows I'm doing all of this because of her? He knows I will sacrifice the fucking world for her. He could've just let her die and be over with this.

"That doesn't make sense" I said to myself, still figuring out his words "Why is Allyn here? Why am I here?"

"Because Mikael is here too"

My body froze at his words but not from fear, but pure rage. His face was more serious than ever and damn it I was about to lose my shit any second.

''He managed to get out of the building, followed Allyn here'' he said in an even voice, my thirst for blood increasing even more ''His people are dead, and he's captured.''

"You caught Mikael?" I repeated his words in a disbelieving voice. Call me fucking delusional for trusting Angelo right now, but I don't see a single trace of lie written on his serious face."For me?" He nodded

"I lost our family" his voice was low and hoarse as he looked straight at me. I can no longer see fear in them. They were soft and warm, staring at me "I don't want to lose you too"

I stared at him for a few seconds, my brain not processing his words straight. I came here to kill him, that was the fucking plan. He should have been dead by now but here we are standing in front of each other.

He betrayed me and yet my stupid intuition was telling me to trust him. What the Fuck is wrong with me?

I clenched my jaw, torn between my own thoughts. I sighed, running a hand through my hair knowing it would hunt me for a while ."Take me to Allyn. When I'm done with Mikael I'll consider having a conversation with you"

"Deal"

ALLYN POV:

When I opened my eyes and my vision got back to normal I was more than shocked to see my father in the room.

There was no trace of pain in my body but seeing him was enough to bring back bitterness in me. Instinctively, I clung to the bed frame, wanting him as far as possible.

Mikael was sitting on the floor across from the bed with his hands on his knees looking up at me. How long has he been staring at me? The whole time I was unconscious?

Why is he here? How he found me again?

"What are you doing here?" I said in a cold voice hissing against him. All I feel towards him is pure hatred.

I'm still trapped here, with no news about Maddox. I don't know if he's alive. I'm left with only his promises that everything is going to be okay and my hope to see him walking through this door. Just the thought of losing him brings me closer to the edge. And I swear If something happened to him, my father would suffer the consequences.

My words didn't seem to affect Mikael much. Instead, he smiled through his tired face, as if he was trying to memorize me.

After staying silent for a while he finally spoke "Karma is a bitch, isn't it?" he laughed as if to himself, shaking his head. Just now I noticed the wound on his face. A big one. "Always coming back to fuck you up"

He opened it to speak again and closed it several times as if searching for the right words, and I've never felt more not in place in his company after everything he's done. The audacity he has to even look me in the eye is disrespectful.

I stayed silent not even sparing him another glance. I just want someone to come through this door and tell me that Maddox is alive and coming for me. For us.

I've never prayed so damn much in my entire life as I do now.

"You really love him, huh?"

I turned my head to Mikael so fast, that I thought it might break. I shot daggers with my eyes in his direction.

"You dare to ask me such a thing?" I felt myself raise my voice and my body warmed even more looking him from above the bed "After everything you did how the hell are you even looking me in the eyes? You should be dead, not here with me, and definitely not breathing."

He laughed as if I said the most normal thing. His body relaxed against the wall.

"I'm going to die soon, you can be sure of that" he nodded with a small smile on his face, and my heart sank, because this was not the answer I expected "I'm only sorry for one thing" he muttered, his gaze softened

"What?" I barely asked without having the intention to do it. I waited for him to speak as his gaze fell to my stomach, and I followed his eyes feeling exposed in front of his murderous eyes.

"I won't be able to see my grandchild" his voice was quiet, almost broken, and his eyes weak and tired as he shook his head, letting his legs fall to the ground "Maybe it's for better. don't deserve it anyway.'

Word after word, they drove deep into me and I felt real pain, although I shouldn't have. Mikael is not a good man, nor does he deserve mercy, but he is still my father and that is something that cannot be changed. You don't choose your family, right?

"I did all of this because I love you so fucking much Allyn" his words were full of remorse which made everything even more bitter and difficult for me "I thought I was protecting you"

"You allied with the person from whom you were supposed to protect me, father" I spat at him and he shut up knowing it was the truth "Maddox was always by my side, protecting me. He's not the monster in this story.''

You are.

I wanted to tell him that, but by the expression written on his face, I could see that he knew it already.

''I'm sorry for what happened Allyn, I really am'' he said with a deep voice ''If I could go back in time and fix it I would''

"You say it because your life is at risk"

"I'm saying it because it's true" he hurried to interrupt me with a calm voice"I don't care if I die. I deserve it."

I kept quiet because we both knew it was true. My father is not a good person, nor a good man and he deserves it as much as Martin King.

"He really cares about you, I can now see it" he muttered as if more to himself, his gaze was unrecognizable "I didn't believe it was possible for a King, but he was willing to sacrifice his life for you without a second thought"

"Does that surprise you?" I raised my eyebrows questioningly "You don't know Maddox, father. He always put my life before his. He always looked after me and protected me, you just couldn't swallow the fact that I had feelings for him.''

"That's right" he agreed with me immediately

"Like it or not, I love him dad and I stand by my word" I replied, my voice sharp and cold "I hope he comes back alive and well because if he doesn't, I promise you that you will die by my hand ''

"I'd rather die by your hand than any other"

I kept silent, letting the silence fill the room. We just stared at each other in complete silence with distance from each other. My mind was a mess, the voices inside my head were not letting me rest bringing my worst nightmares to life. I need to know Maddox is alive. God, please don't take him away from me.

Minute after minute and it seemed like hours passed before the silence was broken by someone entering the room with a bang.

When Mikael and I both turned our eyes to the door, we saw Angelo King sitting in the doorway in all his glory. I was shocked, to say the least. Mikael not at all.

I haven't seen Angelo since the last time he was in the house beaten up by Maddox and his men. What the hell is he doing here?

But my answer followed inexorably.

My heart pounded hard against my chest in relief when Maddox appeared behind Angelo in his tall muscular figure, with his hands in his pockets. My eyes scanned him shamelessly and when I found no trace of wounds on him, my face lit up.

Our eyes locked and it was like a weight was lifted from my chest seeing him safe and sound without a scratch on himself. His black eyes softened on me while his black hair was almost hiding his beautiful face in darkness.

Tears started to drip down my face and without thinking I ran towards him with trembling legs. I felt peace and comfort as he opened his arms for me, welcoming my body to crash into his. I felt his warmth, I could smell his perfume. I can feel him here with me.

"Missed me, princess?" he murmured against my ear, pulling me close to him, and I laughed through my tears, inhaling his perfume. I felt his smile against my neck and I have never been happier than now. "Because I was fucking dying without you"

I pulled back enough to bring our lips together in a long-awaited kiss, showing him how much I missed him.

And when he kissed me back I knew that everything was going to be okay now. My Maddox is here, with me and nothing will tear us apart ever again.

Three of us against the rest of the world.