✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧My best friends and football buddies are Ben Carter and Lionel Baker. Lionel is the one Percy had given a beaten, I’d been dating his sister up until a few weeks ago when she dumped me. I’m still pissed about that. I invited them to spend the night. Giving them a warning that Percival was around, which Lionel was quick to say he’d be bringing a weapon.I love my friends, but they need to understand that a weapon wouldn’t stop Percival. It’s kind of weird how Percy and I think of each other every single day. Sure, we don’t have good thoughts of each other but does that count for something? It’s unhealthy, the bitterness that continues to etch itself between us.If only he’d get over himself. Ugh, I’m so tired and my body is slightly numb. I haven’t seen Percy since he came back in to collect the tray. And to toss a piece of paper on my face. Aggressively giving me his phone number. I wonder who forced him into this.Perhaps his father had gotten the sense t
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧Before I could ask them anything, they offered to carry me down to the living room so they could air out my room. When I asked if it smelled, Lionel said it smelled like death. I’m guessing he could sense I’d been here since I was released from the hospital, and the entire room was sort of depressing.Ben was the bigger one amongst the three of us so he helped me into the wheelchair, and out into the hall while Lionel aired the room and changed the sheets. It’s good to have friends who have your back. When Ben dislocated his shoulder we were there for you. Sure, none of us have ever been this badly hurt but that doesn’t change the fact that we’ll always be there for each other.My mother had set a ramp on the side of the stairs, ben helped me wheel down it since I could only use one hand and that ramp honestly seemed so scary. What if I fall and cause more damage to my body?Ben doesn’t let that happen though, and we make it to the living room safely. He plac
»» ──────ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ ────── ««I listened to their conversation, trying not to give my position away. They spoke about a girl called Porscha. I don’t get it though. If the school is so aware that the girl who made the call told them that she saw a bunch of people, why the hell are they so insistent on blaming me? It seems like I’m being targeted as well which sucks.Lucian must have fallen asleep because it goes quiet for a while before Lionel starts to talk again.“I bet Percy had something to do with this.”“Nah, did you see how cocky he acted after attacking me? Trust me, this guy didn’t do it. We would be at Lucian’s funeral. He wouldn’t have stopped just because a witness saw him.”Lionel growls lowly. “I can’t trust this bastard with, Lucian. The nicest person in the world, and Percy is treating him like a footstool.”“We could... you know, find a way to connect Percy to this. Get him thrown in prison, even if it’s for just a few months. Assault must count for someth
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧The next few days fly by and quickly I realize Percy is... just as bad as I thought he would be. I can’t even begin to make a long list of the nonsense this asshole put me through. It’s like he’s trying to make sure this ends in blood and I have an unfair advantage. He gave me my medication at the wrong time. Like thirty minutes before I was supposed to take a shower.I ended up passing out in the tub, only to wake up drenched and nearly drowning from it. Percy came in late, and we had to call the house doctor who put me on twenty-four-hour bed rest to fix the ache in my neck and other regions.That first day that he did a good job was a ploy to trick me into thinking he was good at this. He is not.He kept cooking me bland meals, he threatened to wheel me out into the streets and when I said I hoped prison would be worth it, he argued that he’d take being in jail if it meant I was evicted from life. Like the fuck. If I could punch him with my working arm and
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧After another painful movement, I got myself into my room where I shakily reached for the pill bottles. It took longer and I had to swallow them dry because I could take them and then make myself go to the mini-fridge. Due to this, it took longer for them to take effect. I was practically sobbing from the pain by the time they kicked in.I was able to breathe and heave out a sigh of relief as I could move my working arm without tearing up or feeling like the limb was about to be ripped out from me. I called Percy’s father because calling mine was out of the question, she would worry and Percy wouldn’t listen to her at all.Mr Tamaki answered on the third ring. “Lucian? What on earth are you doing with your phone?”I opened my mouth and found that my tongue was numb. Dear god, the pain was still in my head even though my body couldn’t feel it anymore. I took a moment to catch my breath, then I spoke.“Percy....” I breathed out. “Left me. I don’t know where he
»» ───ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ───── ««One.Two.Three.Four.I counted in my head as I did some pushups to clear my head. I haven’t been in a good mood since Lucian called the calvary on me. I’ve barely been here a week and he’s reported me like a baby back bitch to my father. It’s one thing to threaten me, but Yusuke had to send his dumb lug of muscle to make it clear to me that my mom will have no place to stay if I fuck it up with Lucian.When I contacted the nurse taking care of my mother she said some strange men were watching my mother. So I have no choice but to be a humble little asshole. I’m so pissed. I don’t even know where to begin with taming my anger. I feel like hitting something but I’ve been doing that for the past hour.Lucian is watching a movie in the living room. He has taken his evening medication but he doesn’t feel like sleeping. Hence why I have to keep an ear open in case my phone rings and his majesty needs my help.What a pitiful person. I just want these m
»»──ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ───««Lucian made me read to him for two hours before he eventually fell asleep. I don’t know why I sat there just watching him, imagining what it would be like to push him down the stairs. It can’t be healthy that that’s the first place my mind goes when I’m in the presence of Lucian. Hate is what keeps me going.Lucian and I didn’t always have this hate. I almost want to scream at him that he should have told me. He should have felt obligated to tell me when he discovered the affair. I felt betrayed. We might not have been friends but we were civilized towards each other.I remember the first time I’d actually spoken to him. I was always introverted. My friends consisted of the guys in my little volleyball team back in middle school and Zion. I used the word "friends" loosely for those guys. Zion was the one I spoke to the most, but I wasn’t angry.Hell, I wasn’t sure how to feel the emotion since everything in my life was going so well for me.“Ouch!” a y
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧There are alot of things going through my mind right now. For starters, why am I sleeping upright? It’s not comfortable, but I think my meds are still working because I can only feel a slight twinge.Second, and this should have been my first thought and question, why is my stepbrother leaning over me and straddling my waist? My brain, for the first time, is suddenly empty and unsure of what the fuck I’m witnessing. Am I dreaming? This would be one hell of a dream. I might be bi, but I’m not dumb enough to envision the straighter-than-straight, hates to breathe the same air as me, Percival on top of me unless the vision involves him beating my face in.I don’t... I don’t even know what to say. My lips feel tingly, so I ask the only question at the forefront of my thoughts.“Did you just try to kiss me?”Percy stares at me like he’s unsure of what to say. I expected him to get off of me, or at least explain what the fuck he was doing but he just stared then he
»»─────ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ──────««Enemies with benefits.... what the fuck?I asked as I sat on the bed the very next morning, having had no sleep and feeling even more enraged. Sure, we’ll be stuck here, but why did I say yes? I can’t make nice with this guy. I moved off the bed, not bothering to be quiet about it. I know he didn’t sleep. For once, the drugs didn’t work, and he was wide awake. Eyes followed me as I went straight for the bathroom to brush my teeth. I think our parents are already out without telling us.It’s not unusual. What they claim to be doing is very unusual. They have found nothing on the people who attacked Lucian. And where the hell are they even staying?Now for the kicker, what the fuck is Pauline going to do? She’s as dumb as a wrong, an omega with no skill or training, what use does she serve?Yusuke owes me alot of explanations, but for now, I will worry about making nice with my new friend.Ugh, that is such a disgusting word when it refers to Lucia
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧The first night sharing a bed with my sworn enemy was.... I have no words I’m still living through it. Just three hours ago I had dinner with the family, that is what the hell looks like. It was awkward, even more, awkward than it was when I was in high school and Percy had learned how to swear at me in my native language. Which just shows his devotion to hating me.My mother’s food had been nice, but she kept looking at Percy and Yusuke. I know it has something to do with the way Percy killed those men. They seem shaken by it, I didn’t see so I’m only observing their frightful behavior. Although they know better than to show their fear in front of him.So they bottled it and made everything really awkward. After dinner, Percy helped me to the elevator, his movements careful but brisk, like he was holding back a flood of emotions. The ride to the floor where we’d be sleeping was quiet, the hum of the elevator amplifying the weight of his silence. Once we arri
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧I’m not sure why I felt like something was wrong. Perhaps it was the fact that I woke up in a strange room with my mother and Percy having a heated conversation. I really can’t tell you what it is, but I feel like something is different.My medicine is stronger. Really really strong. I tried to sit up but I couldn’t really move. The parts of me that I thought were working weren’t.I started to panic, and that was when my ears picked on the argument.“Why can’t I sleep on the floor in the hallway?”“I can’t let that happen. All your rage, all your anger, and hatred towards the world, Percy those make you strong. And that strength is needed to protect Lucian. I need you very close. You can sleep on the carpet by the bed, or on the bed. You’re brothers you can share a bed, it’s not weird.”My heart which had begun to race, got even faster. What? What? What? A bed? With Percy? Not weird?“What the fuck?” I said out loud. Both of them turned their heads to me. Loo
»»────ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ ──────««After the check-up, Lucian slept for a really long time. My father didn’t call me back for another few hours, which only served to anger me. When he finally did he had the nerve to sound upset.“What do you want, Percy?”“Don’t make me angry at you. You failed me as a father, and now you’re failing your stepson. Way to go, Yusuke. The award for worst father and worst stepfather goes to you.”He growled into the phone. “How did I fail him?”“The people who hurt him showed up at the house.”A woman screaming could be heard. Then the speaker made scratching sounds, I had to pull the phone away from my ear briefly. “Come again? Those people came for my son. Oh god, oh my god. Percy, you stay with Lucian, I am going to call Ben’s father and we will have you both sent to a safe house. No contact with anyone. In fact, we’ll take your phones to ensure that your only communication is through laptops or computers. But nothing that they can use to track you
»»───ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ────««When I heard Lucian’s call, I knew immediately what the problem was. I’d tried getting in touch with my father last night, after what happened. My heart sank, and a wave of unease washed over me as my mind flashed back to those people I saw that night—the ones lurking in the shadows, the ones who seemed to watch with malicious intent. I didn’t need him to explain anything; the fear in his voice told me everything I needed to know. Whatever was happening now, it wasn’t good. I swallowed down whatever pride or hesitation I might’ve had and rushed to help him through the shower.Seeing him like this—vulnerable and shaken—made my chest tighten in a way I wasn’t expecting. Lucian was always so composed, always so sure of himself, even in the worst situations. And I should know, I am in those worst situations for him. But now, there was something in his eyes I had never seen before: fear. Genuine, bone-deep fear. He kept glancing nervously at the window, h
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧I slept for a really long time. I know this because the sun was out when I came too. My body must have been tired from the mental mess of yesterday. I was in my bed shockingly. Which surprised me. I smell like crap, but I didn’t want to have to call my unhappy caretaker. For some reason, he seemed a bit jittery. Like he’d been spooked. Perhaps he’s reeling from what happened last night.Ugh, I told him to kiss me.Why did I do that? What imaginary liquor did I take? Look at me, I’m paying the price for it now. I patted my stomach. I’ve still got my abs. I knocked on my head, empty as fuck. Ahhh. What is my fucking problem?I can’t tell Ben or Lionel. They’d spread that news like wildfire, and I would never be happy again in my life.I knocked on my head again, I swear I could hear the echoes of past mistakes, and worthless decisions bouncing back and forth. If this place was full then perhaps I would not have said something so stupid.I’m glad he didn’t do it
»»──ஓ๑Percival Whitmore๑ஓ──««I stood up from the coffee table, my legs carrying me the short distance to the couch with measured confidence. Each step felt deliberate, a show of control I refused to relinquish. I stopped just shy of him, placing one hand on the arm of the chair beside Lucian’s head. His expression remained calm, maddeningly composed, his lips curling into that smug, infuriating smirk I wanted to slap off his face.Instead, I leaned in.My other hand found his shirt, the fabric rough under my fingers as I gripped it tightly, using it to pull him closer. His head tilted up in response, bringing our faces inches apart. My own head dipped down to meet him, and for a moment, the air between us grew heavy with tension. My heart pounded harder than I wanted it to, the traitorous beat betraying the anger simmering beneath my skin.I do not want to kiss him.This idiot, this smug jerk with his stupid smirk and his maddening coolness. For fuck’s sake, I’d rather do literally a
✧༝┉˚❋Lucian Montague❋˚┉༝✧I’m starting to think Percy might have a crush on me. That doesn’t make any sense. Not even the slightest. Because what the fuck is he doing, attempting to kiss me for the second time? There’s a reason behind that right? It isn’t just a coincidence, there is no such thing. He almost broke my neck, yanking me out of the couch but thankfully my medicine is still in full swing because I only felt a small ache.I turned my head to yell at him, accidentally bringing our lips together. His eyes were probably as wide as mine as we looked at each other unsure of what to say or where to go from here. When I leaned in a few seconds ago, I wasn’t going to kiss him. I was going to tease him. I expected him to pull back, I just didn’t think he’d take me with me.I didn’t dare move my mouth. That would be even weirder than this press of lips we have going on. Which is why I’m stuck staying like this. Moaning sounds fill the air, and my god, Percival turns redder than any s
»»────ஓ๑♥Percival Whitmore♥๑ஓ─────««I could have stayed on to listen to Lucian’s conversation, but I am not nosy. I instead scrolled through my tablet, reviewing the current game Zion and my team had played. They sucked, they barely came off with the win which was disappointing. I was analyzing where they’d gone wrong, so I could tell Zion about it.He needs to keep the team’s spirit up, he needs to keep our reputation. Sure we won but for fuck sake, it took Zion and two other members having to do all the work before they could actually win.I sighed, so focused on my disappointment that I hadn’t heard Lucian call my name the first time. The second time I heard my full name. I snapped my head up so fast, I was sure I’d snapped something in my neck. I re-entered the room, and I could see he wasn’t smiling anymore.A good person would have asked him what was wrong. I am not a good person. Not to him anyway.“I want to watch a movie. Take me to the living room.”I turned off my tab, pla