Wicked Ruins

I finished the breakfast that he prepared, quickly changed into my clothes from the night before, cleaned the dishes and then paced around his sitting area. I was busy pushing some of the piano keys when there was a heavy knock at the door, causing me to startle. “Koa, you arse! Open the damn door!” A deep British voice shouted from beyond the door. 

I got up and wearily opened the door. “Koa’s left for work.” I answered bluntly. The guy looked me up and down while I lifted my right eyebrow up towards my hairline and crossed my arms defiantly. He smirked then held out a hand. 

“You must be Eira. Pleasure. I’m Thomas.” I nodded curtly. 

“Cool. What do you want with Koa and how exactly do you know my name?” I interrogated while looking at him skeptically.

He chuckled, “Koa talked a lot about you. He never recovered from the heartbreak you caused. We were mates back in England.” He smirked while answering, unfazed by my stature and tone. 

“Okay. Well you missed him, he already left for the office. Do you know where his office is?” He nodded, grinning. “Great. When you visit him there, tell him I’m not going to dinner with him. Not tonight, not tomorrow, not ever. Oh and you got it wrong. He broke me, not the other way around.” I gathered up my items and followed Thomas over towards the elevator. He was deep in thought as he stuffed his hands into his front pockets, staying silent for a brief moment. 

“Has he told you anything about the past few years?” I was a bit shocked at his random question but quickly shook my head in response. He laughed, “So you don’t even know why the poor chap left you?” Again, I shook my head. “Or about his father?” This time I turned to face him and glared at him in annoyance. He smirked, failing miserably to hide his amusement. “There were some guys that wanted to hurt your family and everyone associated with them. The best way to hurt Koa is to take the girl who owns his heart.” I rolled my eyes, scoffing quietly. 

“Then they had the wrong girl if they thought it was me. He’s never loved me like that.” Thomas let out a booming laugh. “What?” I demanded. 

“He was in love with you before you were even aware of his crush. We got to know each other quite well since I have the same background as you, princess. Anyways, they left so that you would be and could be safe. But then, a couple of months ago, they found Koa and Bodhi. Koa was beaten pretty badly and they gave him a choice.” I was masking my curiosity as Thomas was spilling information. “That choice, little princess, was his father or you for some ransom money.” I rolled my eyes and turned to face the doors of the elevator once more. He gave me a questioning look when I did these actions so I sighed before responding to his previous statements.

“I find that to not be likely whatsoever. Koa would never allow someone to take the place of his family, especially the family that shares his blood.” I stated simply with a noncommittal shrug. I could see Thomas’ reflection smugly smirking at me. He was really beginning to get on my damn nerves. As the elevator chimed letting us know that we were now at the Lobby, I readied myself to walk out. 

“Oh but he would for the girl who owns his heart. Just meet up and ask him about it tonight.” Was all that Thomas said as he walked out of the elevator. I groaned in frustration then walked home. Once I closed the front door behind me, my mother was standing in front of me while she greeted me. 

“What in the world are you doing at home?” I looked at her skeptically as she crossed her arms across her chest. “You will go out with Koa tonight. Do not try me, today Eira.” I rolled my eyes when she pulled me close so that I could hear her growling command. “Do not roll your eyes at me young lady. You will do as you're told, do you understand me?” She growled while holding my chin firmly. I nodded curtly and when she released me, I ran up the stairs to my bedroom. I hated when she acted like my father used to. I assume it’s part of this business and the stresses that come with it. I closed my bedroom door behind me then noticed that my older brothers were all waiting for me in my room.

“What do you all want?” I spat while glaring at the three of them. I was surprised when Dominick spoke up first. He was the oldest but typically stayed out of things like what was occurring. He never cared much for the dramas and always was on the quieter side of things. That aspect was the reason he made such a good soldier and right hand man.

“Just go to this dinner tonight. What’s the worst that could happen, Dawnie?” I rolled my eyes at him. He waited for me to speak while leaning against the door frame leading into my personal bathroom. 

“Are you serious, Dom? Are you of all people doing this to me? Do you not remember the last time I was close to him in any way?” Dominick pushed himself from his position and calmly walked over to me. 

“We should talk.” He calmly stated then looked pointedly towards Isaac and Landon for them to leave the room. They silently agreed as they always did and then left Dom and I alone in my bedroom. “Sit.” His simple spoken word was gentle as he approached closer, seemingly acting like I was an easily spooked animal. He gestured towards my bed and my stubbornness was starting to show as I crossed my arms defiantly. I shook my head while glaring up at his 6’1” frame. “Sit now!” He growled, causing my instincts to take over and I sat on the edge of my bed nervously. 

“Why Dom? I thought you, out of all the people we know, would understand…” I mumbled under my breath while watching him anxiously pace in front of me. I watched as my nerves began getting the better of me. I’ve never known Dominick to act like this towards anything in life. Even when we were younger, he was always the calmest. Slow to react causing him to approach wisely.

“You don’t know everything! Hell, you barely know anything about this! Mother demanded that I not say any of it. Koa didn’t want to leave you. He did so in order to keep you safe. Do you remember how Father died?” I would be lying if I said that his question didn’t take me by surprise. ‘What in the actual fuck does our father have to do with any of this?!’ He stopped pacing and looked towards me desperately awaiting my answer. I shook my head in response. He tore his fingers roughly through his hair. “He was taken out. The people that Koa has been protecting you from were the same clan that wiped out our Father!” He shouted at me. I flinched instinctively as my brother grew angry. This truly was not something that I had seen often in my life. ‘That means everything that Thomas had said in the elevator earlier was correct?’ I thought to myself. 

My thoughts were quickly interrupted when my brother’s voice interjected, this time softer and calmer. As the dreaded words left his lips, he adjusted the jacket that he was wearing. “So, you will go with him to dinner tonight. No more arguing, please.” After finishing his statement, he abruptly turned and left the room. I frowned as I stood to take a shower and choose the outfit for this non date-date.