Atlas.
The next night, Usoro Main Base.
12:09 pm.
''The last few explosives have just been locked up underground, Kai is shutting the doors now'' I nod at the response of David through my earpiece, even though he can't see me. Everyone has been busy with setting everything in place for the entire day.
Seems like after all, we did underestimate the amount of bombs and weapons we needed to lock up. Something moves on one of the camera's our crew set up at the Morales base and it immediately catches my eye.
It was a fucking bird.
Maybe I'm being paranoid, but it's for a reason. Our crew was given a limited amount of time to plant a line of explosives on the entrance to the main base and to be discreet. These motherfuckers were given 2 goddamn tasks and they managed to almost fuck it up.
''You need to relax, we've got this all in control'' Tony walks in, shutting the door behind him. I don't look up to meet his eyes, instead I load my second handgun.
''You should be glad Archer shot that fucker just in time. He was this,'' I pinch my fingers together, the tiny space that separates them from touching indicates my words. ''close to ringing some secret code to the others inside. And then you could've said goodbye to your war.'' He just chuckles instead of responding.
He's been acting different ever since that meeting from yesterday. I'm not even the one that's tense.
''Anyways, ready to see the real fun?'' I smirk. Now this, this is going to be epic. Tony takes place beside me, tugging his ear piece into place as he unbuttons his dress shirt slightly. Of course he's dressed like we're going to some fucking gala.
I tug my gun away, raising the tiny device in my hands which consists of the button that leads to one thing. Fire. It looks like a toy in my hands. And it will play with those fuckers for sure.
He watches me with hooded eyes as his attention then drifts to camera footage in front of us. I roll my eyes. So be it, Antonio.
The tip of my finger rubs over the smooth area of the button. Voices can be heard around the corner of the Morales building, making me grimace. Just in time for the show. The group of what seems like crew members comes into view. One of them strolls over to all the explosives, murmuring something. His friends become alerted as well and just as they're about to run, I accidentally push the button.
It only takes a split second until the entire front of their base explodes. The group of people that just stood there burns down along with the building. Tony sighs, rubbing his forehead. But my eyes stay fixated on the sight in front of me.
The fire is mesmerizing, really. I can't take my eyes away from the flames that are burning down anything, anyone that comes into their way.
They're able to represent so much.
The roaring flames are almost a reminder of me and her. Anything is a fucking reminder to her.
But it was so damn easy for her to burn my heart in her hands.
She let me burn.
Just so she could dive into the cold ocean with someone else. Someone new. Someone better.
My hands are in such tight fists that it starts to hurt. Tony raises from his position, laying a hand on my shoulder. His words leave from one ear, out the other and my jaw tenses.
I will get her back. Even if it's the last thing I do.
I've never considered any of my actions a sin. But I'm ready to walk into the burning gates of hell.
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Growing Fires with Old Ashes
Romance''While I was beating myself up over you. You were giving someone the butterflies that were meant for me.'' ----------- After years of being abandoned, drugs and alcohol, Atlas Bressett ends up becoming the new heir of the Usoro Mafia. He turned int...
