Alpha: Devil's Rose MC #3

Chapter 26: Persephone Estrada

It's not long after King and I arrive at the warehouse that Bee, Whiskey, and Navy have to spend time with her parents for the afternoon. I guess they had a briefly rocky relationship but are gradually getting better at being together and spending time as a family. 

I understand rocky relationships with parents, so I understand that they had to leave, but I wish I did get to spend more time with my favorite child ever. Navy is such a good kid. I don't know much of her background, but I know she was with Victoria just as I was. 

It's interesting how two people can be so close to one another in location but far apart in experiences and traumas. I watch as their car backs out of the parking spot, Navy's cute hand sticking out the window as she waves goodbye. 

I have always wanted kids, I'm going to admit that, and as I get older, the more I want to raise a human being. One or two kids, that's it. I think it would be a beautiful life. I'm also not going to lie and say that I don't know who I dream of having that with because I do.

I've never felt more loved, more cared about, more confident than in King's presence. He walks into a room, and I gravitate towards him. Everything he does - the way he moves, his charming smile, his gentle touch, his compassionate yet seductive words, his heavy gaze - all of him sets me on fire. 

There have been instances that he annoys me, and they will probably continue to annoy me, but it only makes him more human than anything. I remember watching my parents in love and wondering if I was ever going to have something like that. 

As I've said before, my relationship with my parents is complicated. I continue to appreciate them more and more but some things (life lessons per se) still cling to me. But I no longer have to be envious of the types of love that surround me because I have someone of my own. 

We care for one another, love one another, and there's no better feeling. It's scary - terrifying really - but there's nothing else I want in this life.

I glance up at King, my heart pounding in my chest at the sight of him and slowly intertwine our fingers. His shoulders instantly relax, and he presses a light kiss to my forehead. This man is trying to kill me. It's official. 

We are about to make our way to his office when a bang comes from the front of the warehouse. Four other men, Major, Poison, Bear, and Tank, come by King and my side. I slide my body partially behind King as we practically wait for what's coming. Why aren't they doing anything? 

I see Bear reach behind him, his hand gripping onto the gun hidden in the back of his jeans. King flicks two of his fingers, directing Poison and Bear to go check it out. He turns me towards him and delicately cradles my face in his large hands. He leans his forehead against mine before directing me to go with Major. 

But it's too late.

I feel my body being thrown towards the wall, there's a loud thud, a scream from an unknown origin, and pain shooting through my back. My body crumbles to the floor, but after that, I'm not entirely sure what happens. The world is blurry as I'm pulled to my feet. 

Strong arms hold me, a muscular body holding me to their chest. My eyes come into focus, but my body feels numb like I can't feel anything. Another scream. As tears erupt from my eyes, the screaming turns into full sobs, and I realize that it's me. 

I take a deep breath, desperately trying to control myself, and let King's touch calm me. He sets me down on the couch in his office and hands me some water. He sits on the floor in front of me, studying every motion I make. 

The feeling of my body comes back to me gradually and I'm more exhausted than anything. Something wet drips down my face, and I reach up to touch it, but he catches my hand.