Return what you took

Killian's POV

Cough cough

I watch her regain consciousness, looking around as if trying to figure which part of the world she woke up to.

I couldn't help the smile that displayed itself on my face, the small frown on her face when her mind registered the familiar environment.

“I'm alive?” She asked herself, touching her body as she tried to figure out where she got hurt. She mumbled some words under her breath.

She jumped out of the bed, checking her whole body. I could smell her breath of relief from here.

She moved graciously to the mirror and she double checked for injuries.

“Are you surprised? Shocked? Looking for bullet holes?” she trembled at my voice, sending all the content in the vanity table to the floor as she turned in fear.

Her hand went straight to her chest as if that'll help her calm down.

The lines on her forehead make her expression easy to read.

“Good to see you awake” I stood up, walking slowly towards her. She was looking everywhere except my direction, her left hand holding the edge of her gown tightly.

“You survived this one, you might not live to tell the tale next time.” She moved back as I got close to her “The next time I find you sneaking around my office or anywhere in the house that you're not permitted to be..”

I took the last step into her space making sure we are breathing each other's air. “Trust me you don't want to see the real Killian. Stay in your room until you're called for, I don't want you roaming around like you own this territory. I'd advise you to go through the rules again for your own benefit because I won't be lenient if there's a next time okay?”

She nodded multiple times without uttering a word.

“When I ask you a question you'll respond with your mouth” I grabbed her roughly by her arm, she winced painfully in tears.

“Ye..yes sir. Yes Boss” I let go of her arm instantly, pushing her a little.

I met Alex as soon as I got out of her room.

“I checked your study and you weren't there, there's something you need to see” she breathed out the words heavily, the urgency in her voice made me pick my pace towards the training room.

I got there to see Zen on the floor, writhing in pain. I accessed him with my eyes, four of his fingers were broken, his face had dry blood on them with more on his face and head. It's difficult to figure out if he's bleeding from his head or if he has a cut on his face.

“What are you looking at? Take him to the infirmary. Now!” I roar at them. Jaden carried him out in his arms like he weighs nothing. My blood was beating in my ears, my fist folded on its own and the thirst to ruin something to destroy took over my senses. Without two seconds my fist connected with the glass in the wall and all the art content within it got ruined but that didn't stop me.

I punch continuously without feeling any pain. I turn back to see everyone standing about two miles away from me, they are better than to stand close to me when I'm blinded by rage.

“Alex! My office” 

“He was dumped in front of the house with a message written in a cardboard on his neck,” she explained as soon as we entered my office.

“What?!” She placed the cardboard in front of me.

‘This is just the beginning, Return what you took’

What? I didn't take anything 

“Have you checked the camera?”

“Nothing, it didn't catch anything from inside the truck that dropped him and it has no plate number on it” she answered my question even before asking, she passed the ipad I didn't see her holding before, showing me the footage of the scene. 

“Let me know when Zen is awake” I said to her nodding towards the door indicating I want her out of my office.

I slumped back into the chair, what did I take? What did I have to return?

I pondered about it for a while tracing my actions back the things I've done since recently, then it clicked.

Adele!

It's definitely Adele.

She's the only thing in my life that feels out of place right now.

My blood is pumping faster with rage. Her father would do anything to get her out of my hold, he doesn't joke with her and he's probably out there seeking help from another cartel to get this daughter out of my hold.

Rage took over my body, my eyes red from anger, I snarled at myself for not fixing the puzzles immediately. I stormed out of my office heading directly to Adele's room.

She was just coming out of the shower when I barged into her room, holding on to her towel tightly.

Nice!

Locking the door behind me, I close in on her, trapping her under my gaze.

“Wha… What are you doing?” Her hold on the towel tightened.

I should bed her, the urge to take her to bed and ruin what is left of her. I sniffed loudly, pinching the bridge of my nose.

I pulled her closer to myself, she gasped at the sudden movements. 

“You have no right to question me amor, you'll do what I say” I took the hand that was holding onto with towels, before she could react when the towel met with the floor.

For the first time I walked in here, her gaze met mine. Her brown eyes… like that my anger was back.

I lifted her up and threw her in the bed, she was lying there naked. She gave me a wide eye stare with tight lips, her already double eyes were teary when she realized what was going on.

My clothes were gone in a second, I grabbed her by the thighs, pulled her to me. Positioning myself between her legs, I went in without warning not giving her time to adjust and like that her cries filled the room increasing the intensity.