This story is the continuation of Behind closed doors so if you haven't read that one I suggest to start there. This novel is more storydriven than BCD and also involves more focus on the other characters in the Overwatch family.
The story picks up...
Jack carried an exhausted Angela in his arms across the yard. Their walk was accompanied by Gabriel's groans that only grew louder the closer to the shed they came. The beast had clearly picked up on their presence.
As soon as the door opened, Gabriel turned his head and locked onto Jack. Jack smirked lightly as he carried Angela over to a corner and gently put her down, wrapping her in the blanket. Gabriel's eyes followed him as he walked over to the bed, picking up another blanket and then wrapping that around Angela as well, making sure that she was warm and at a safe distance from where Gabriel was sitting.
Jack stroked Angela's cheek, the doctor barely managing to keep her eyes open.
"Watch," he said in a deep voice before turning around.
Angela wrapped the blankets tightly around herself, backing up against the wall.
Jack cracked his neck, standing tall with his back turned to her as he slowly walked up to Gabriel. Gabriel reached out his arms, eyes focused on Jack's wrist.
Jack went down on one knee, slapping Gabriel's hands away. He untied the red rope around Gabriel's ankle and threw it to the side.
"You want it?" Jack said with a devious smirk. "Come and get it."
Gabriel looked at Jack's wrist and then up at the former Commander's eyes. He hesitated for a few seconds before letting out a roar and throwing himself at Jack.
Jack chuckled as he stood up and quickly backed away. The two men were now standing in front of each other, slowly walking around in a circle like two wrestlers ready to attack.
Angela's heart was beating fast in her chest and she curled up closer to the wall.
Jack's smirk never left his face, whereas Gabriel's appearance was that of a predator, locked on his prey. Angela was scared, but Jack showed no fear. With great confidence he opened and closed his fists a few times.
"What's the matter, Reyes?" he mocked. "I thought you were hungry?"
Gabriel roared and Angela let out a whimper as Gabriel charged at Jack, colliding with him head on and pushing him to the ground. Jack grunted from the impact but wrapped his arms around Gabriel, causing the two to tumble around across the floor.
Gabriel's arms punched against Jack's sides, with Jack grunting as he held onto his attacker.
"C-come on, Reyes...," he panted. "You can do better than that."
As another hard punch landed in his side, he coughed a few times before moving his leg, using it to lock one of Gabriel's and then pushing him off of him.
Gabriel landed on his side and let out a roar of frustration. He grabbed a small wooden crate and threw it to the side, shattering it against the wall. Angela gasped as she tried to make herself as small as possible. Jack glanced over at her, making sure that she was unharmed. He was still smiling as he wiped his mouth before getting up on his feet.
Gabriel squinted at him, but did not have time to get up before Jack ran towards him and jumped on top of him, forcing Gabriel's hands above his head, holding him by the wrists.
"D-don't hurt him... please do not hurt him," Angela whimpered.
Gabriel stared at Jack who glared back at him. The two men's chests moving while they took a moment to catch their breaths.
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