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15 years ago Garrey “If you do anything stupid you are sent back. If you say anything dumb, you are sent back. And if you do anything to embarrass me “I am sent back. “ “No. I will kill you. “ “You always say that and then you don’t do it. “ “Until the day I do it. So shut up and walk. “ “I am walking. But I can talk AND walk. “ “Jesus…Don’t you ever shut up?’ He pretended to be thinking. “Sometimes.” “I hope this sometimes comes sooner, then “ I scoffed at him and we walked over to where the place of the meeting was arranged to be this time. As I was climbing the ladder and getting more and more trust from the gang and – above all from Richard, we had the occasional meetings in one of Richard’s manors. Today was one of those times when we met on Richard’s personal property. We stood before the huge house. Killian - I had resorted to calling him Killian because he kept not telling me his real name and this name kind of became his- was watching the huge manor wide-eye
Michael He got directly home after he left Killian to his place. Mike considered dinner, then a shower and going to bed, when his phone rang. He picked it up straight away, without even looking at who the caller was. “Hey, all fine. “ “Mike?” It was his partner, “Oh, hi, Jesse. What’s up? “ “Of course, it’s me who did you expect?? “ Jesse exclaimed. Killian, he thought. “My mother, maybe. “ Mike joked but Jesse didn’t laugh. Mike was in a great mood- no, more than that. All of the things that had happened in the past few days were still something he had to think over. His being with Killian like this was something he had been hoping for forever. He wasn’t just going to come back here and pretend nothing had happened. Mike had even decided to talk to Killian. For real. Sit down and talk to Killian and ask him. Perhaps getting out of here wasn’t such a stupid or impossible thought. Maybe they could really run away and never come back. “Mike?” Jesse asked, “Are you even
Michael The pain was sharp and he felt like the wound opened every time he took a breath. Mike blinked a few times in the dark room and then caught the scent of cigarette smoke. He quickly sat up and scanned the room. The place was dimly lit and he had no idea what time it was, but his eyes landed on the dark figure, sitting by the fireplace at the other end of the room. It was Garrey. And he was alone, there were also no men outside the room, keeping guard. Mike didn’t recognize any of the scents and assumed the place was not part of any of Richard’s properties. Garrey put his cigarette out and threw it in the burning fire. then he got up and walked over to Mike. “Where is he?”Mike asked and Grey closed his eyes slowly. “You two are…” then he rubbed his forehead. “This is the first thing you ask after you wake up and after you almost died? Seriously, Mike? “Garrey held his gaze. “Yeah, “Mike said, “That’s what I care about the most. “Garrey shook his head, then searched fo
Michael What exactly did Garrey know about Killian and him? No, it wasn’t possible. Jesse can’t have told Garrey about the mate bond.Mike and Garrey sat in silence until Garrey broke it. “I’ve known Killian since he was a kid. ““Yes, he mentioned it. ‘“But did he tell you anything else besides he knew me for that long? Where and how we met?’“No.”Garrey laughed quietly.“Of course, he didn’t. He… was nothing like he is now, but that’s only at first glance. Under the impenetrable shell, he is still the same boy who believes in the good in people although he pretends that is not true and he doesn’t care about anything. It’s not easy believing in anything if you were raised on the streets.““The streets?”Mike asked, surprised,“But…”“Yes. I know it sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. “Garrey told him about how the two met and what had happened before. Then Garrey leaned back against the chair and said.“He did so many things only because he had promised to help e, to return the
Michael “This will be our chance to catch him. When is the next exchange? We’ll lull him there and that’s it. “ “Richard never goes to the exchanges. Ever. “ Garrey said, “He is so, so careful, always has been. There’s no way he will let himself be caught. “ “He just has to be there, even if it's only briefly. “ “No, it won’t work. “ “It will. “ Mike tried to get up, he felt like he had been sitting for too long but once he moved, the pain reminded him of itself and he sat back. “He just needs to be there, “Mike said once again “I have all the other evidence. We just need to catch him then and there.” “I’m not sure….” “Come on, Garrey…” Garrey ran a hand through his hair. “There’s an exchange. Very big one next week. I guess I just need to persuade him he has to be there. But… “ “He trusts you, right? I know he does. “ “Yeah. I’m his best man. I’ve worked for him for years. “ Mike and Garrey exchanged a look. “Okay. It’s decided then. Next week. “ “Next week. N
Flynn He couldn’t stop himself from smiling. This was better than he’d expected. Imagining this was one thing, but seeing it happen was another. Flynn was triumphant. And he was going to marvel at the glory of his victory. “What do you think, Killian? “ he continued, “Mike. Why the hell did you choose him for your bodyguard? Are you really that stupid? Or was it the way he looks that swept you? “ Flynn snorted, “Who do you think should tell Richard? He already knows you’ve been fucking your bodyguard. “ Flynn snickered again. “If you are wondering how he knew that, you can thank me. Of course, I would tell Richard. Unlike you and your wolf, I am loyal.” “To who? The police?” “Don’t play the smart ass and waste my time. I am loyal!” “It doesn’t seem like it. “ Flynn yelled. He was so mad he was going to shoot Killian right then and there. “You sound hysterical. “ Killian said, still flatly. “Am I hysterical?” Flynn’s laughter echoed in the warehouse “I am telling you Mik
MichaelHe let his wolf take over and shifted. Mike ran until it was completely dark outside and he lost track of the hours and minutes that had passed by. Of all the ways things could go wrong, they had failed in the worst. Flynn was dead. Killian knew he was undercover. Besides that, Killian had most likely seen his wolf once Mike shifted. “And here I was, thinking I wanted to show him my wolf one day.”“Not like this. And yet…”It was only going to get worse from here on and Mike felt powerless. “We’ll figure it out. “ his wolf said, “He’s our mate. ““It is not over. “His wolf kept saying, and for the first time, Mike wanted to believe him and not argue with what he was saying. The sky was a starless and endless pit above by the time he felt his body heavier and tired. His wounds had closed well, but with all the running he’d just done he felt them remind his body of themselves. If he shifted, they would get worse, so he chose not to risk it. Mike heard the rumble of a
Michael The punch was so hard Michael coughed and Jesse took a step back from him. “You deserved this. “ Jesse said. “Yeah, I…” Mike pressed his palm over the place Jesse had hit him. “I did. And I am sorry. But I couldn’t tell you and I never planned for things to turn this way. “ “What way?” Jesse hissed, “What way exactly are you talking about? You were investigating us- all of us! Which part didn’t you plan?” “Becoming friends with you. Caring about all of you. “ Falling in love with Killian. “I can’t believe this…” Jesse said and buried his hands in his hair. “What now? Are you turning us in? Why are you even here?” Jesse dropped his hands and started pacing around. “I don’t want to see you. I won't tell anyone you were here and we’ll pretend I didn’t know you were undercover. If you are going to arrest me, ask someone from your colleagues to do it. You have colleagues, right?” Mike was silent. “Right? Michael.” “I had. Flynn. “ “What?” Jesse exclaimed, “Flynn
Killian The night is warm and I inhale the August air deeply. Summers are rarely this warm in the UK, but the suburbs of London are sometimes an exception. We have been here for a few months now since we came back and I feel like it’s been only a few days. The moon is bright above the woods and the only light around is coming from it. The huge full moon, handing on the dark sky. Besides that, I don’t see anything. Not even stars. I glance around. “Mike?” I call, but I still don’t hear anything. I start walking, my feet threading on branches when I hear a snap and I pause, looking around. “I told you I wanted to see you “ I call in the quiet of the night. He is still nowhere near. “Very funny, “ I say, out loud. “Fine, then. I am leaving. You can play tricks on me all night if you want, or run wherever. Just make sure you come back before five. “ Still silence. I exhale, disappointed. “Or whenever you decide to. “ I came to the woods looking for him. Mike comes hu
Michael “Did you see the bears? Please, Killian, come. “ Ashley grabbed Killian by the hand and dragged him to the cage of the bear. Michal was watching them as his niece dragged Killian around and kept talking excitedly. Once they were in front of the cage, Killian lifted her so that she could see the animals better. The weather was nicer than usual for this time of the year and they had decided to spend it in the zoo. They were meeting Jesse and Edward later. And tomorrow, they were all leaving. “She loves him, “ Cat said as they watched Ashley take Killian to another cage. “He is just very patient and listens to her stories. “ Mike smiled. “Hey. I’m sorry Liam couldn’t get home. “ “It’s fine, “ his sister waved a dismissive hand, “He has been spending a lot of time on the job recently. “ “It’s one of those jobs, you know. “Mike said, kicking a small stone off the ground. His sister was silent and he followed her eyes. She was looking at Killian. “I understand why
Michael Killian was kissing him. Mike closed his arms around his mate and they both went into the room, fumbling with the keys and everything on their way. They didn't have the time to turn the lights on, Mike wasn’t letting go of Killian even for a second. “Wait “ Kilian breathed against his lips. “It’s a mistake. You were right. I have no right to come and…. It's the adrenaline. ““You always talk more when you are nervous. “ Mike leaned in again but Killian pressed his palm on Mike’s chest lightly and Mike stopped. “What is it?”Mike asked when a bad feeling began creeping in. “Wait, no.. are you seeing someone?”Killian looked at him. Despite the darkness, Killian met his eyes. “Do you think I am seeing someone? ““I hope not. ““No. I am not. ““Then what is it?”“You were right. About what you said last time. “ “I said it because I… I missed you. And I was mad. I was mad because it took so long before I saw you again. ““Are you sure?”“Never been more sure. “ Mike trie
Michael The mischievous look on Killian’s face made him look even more attractive. Mike felt his wolf react to the proximity too. “You’ve done this before, haven’t you?” Mike asked. “A few times. “ “Damn it, Killian. It’s dangerous. ““Not if you plan it. ““Still dangerous. ““Do you trust me?”Killian asked. Mike remembered that time in Paris when it had been him who’d asked that question and Killian had said yes. “I do, yes. “ “Okay. ““Okay. But I am coming with you. “ “No. “ Killian said evenly. “Yes. “ Everyone was watching them. Mike could only imagine how weird all of this looked to them, especially considering all of Mike’s new colleagues thought he and Killian had never met before. But neither of them spoke. “We can stay like this all day. “Mike said. “You aren’t going by yourself. “He was not changing his mind and Killian knew it. That’s why his mate pushed away from the table and said. “Fine. So, here's how we’ll do it. “ ***They were inside the huge ma
Michael “Michel says this colour is red. “Ashley said as she sat down at her drawing table and lifted her painting to show it to Killian. “Hm…”Killian sat on the carpet next to her. “He doesn’t know the colours. “ Killian said very seriously. “I know! And I know them all. “ Ashley declared, “And I can also count and read. ““Really? “ Kilian smiled. “How old are you?”“Almost five. “She said proudly. Mike sat on the sofa, still close to them. “But I know more things than Michael. ““I am sure you do. “ Killian laughed. “I don’t need two of you, okay? “ Mike muttered and leaned back against the soft cushions. “I don’t know how to draw the feathers. “Ashley admitted, frowning at her sheet. “Wait, let me show you. “Killian took one of her pencils and started drawing. Mike wasn't breathing. He sat up and watched Killian draw, Ashley was watching Killian as if he was a real prince. “You are staring at him the same way.” His wolf said and Mike closed his eyes. “Yeah.
Michael “Damn it.” He hissed and the blood trickled. Mike pushed the blade under the running water and looked up at himself in the mirror. The cut wasn’t that deep but it stung enough to be uncomfortable. Mike washed his face, tore some paper and pressed it to the cut. “Just perfect.” He muttered as he saw the scar on his chin was more obvious now that he didn’t have the beard. Mike had also cut his hair and changed into more presentable clothes- the only better clothes he had which weren’t huge hoodies and jeans. He pressed the paper one last time and threw it away when he checked the time. “Shit.” He washed, checked if everything was off and rushed toward the office. He made it almost on time. Almost because there was always so much traffic and making himself look presentable took longer than he’d expected. It had been a very long while since he’d last cared about how he looked. The moment he rushed upstairs to the office, he was washed over by a very powerful wave.
Michael It was quiet. It had been quiet all the time since Killian left. Since Mike left London. Mike didn’t hear his wolf anymore. It was like this part of him had left together with his mate and he could not reach out to it or retreat it back. Mike could shift, but at those times too, the silence remained. He’d also lost many of his senses. Not entirely of course, but it wasn’t the same. Mike heard the raised voices from inside the room as he approached but he couldn’t catch any specific scent. And he heard them as a human normally would hear them- once he was close enough, not really in any distinct way. Just murmuration behind closed doors. Mike wasn’t sure what he was anymore, but he was definitely not himself entirely. He pushed the door open and all his colleagues raised their heads from the papers they’d bent over on the table. “What’s up? “ He said and took his sunglasses off. The fact he’d lost part of his wolf also meant his hangovers sucked worse. The wint
Five years later Michael “Stop it, Mike. I'm serious. “ He heard Andy’s voice coming from somewhere to his right. The guy was still fighting and Mike grabbed him by the hair. The man was kneeling in front of him and Mike yanked him so hard he heard the guy’s neck snap. “No, no! Please, “ The man was crying, and Mike pulled him harder. He'd broken his leg earlier and assumed it must hurt pretty bad now that he was tossing him around. “I will ask you one last time.” Mike threatened, “ Where is the money? ““I don’t….”Mike took his gun out with his free hand, pressed it to the guy’s head and loaded it. “No! No! “ The man cried. “One…”“Okay. Okay. I will tell you. Just don’t kill me. ““Two…”Mike began counting. “Jesus, Mike. Don’t do it.…”Andy pleaded and Mike continued counting.“Th…”“It’s in the bank safe! “ the man yelled, “I swear -in the bank where the meeting was supposed to happen. It’s the whole sum, honestly! “Mike didn’t lower his gun. On the contrary- he presse
Jesseone month later“Fuck off!” “Why don’t you fuck off?”“What did you just say?”“What you heard. “Jesse pushed past him and someone caught him by the jacket. He pushed the guy away and headed out. “Do you hear that? Hm?” The man turned to the bigger guy who was supposedly their leader, “ Do you hear what that shithead said just now ?”“One of the guys pushed him and Jese staggered backwards. The past few days had been pretty bad. Meaning- he’d spent them drinking and picking up fights with random strangers in bars. One of the guys grabbed a beer bottle, hit it on the nearest table and the glass broke. He was still holding the glass by the neck when he turned the sharp edges towards Jesse. “Hey, you! Come back here!” “Shit. “ Jesse groaned realizing he was surrounded by three men. There was no way out. Unless. His eyes flashed in bright golden colour and the men paused. “What the hell?”One of the men exclaimed and Jesse's smile revealed a set of sharp fangs. He felt t