"What if it was the prince who needed saving?"
Not receiving an ounce of love even in his childhood, he became heartless. His cold exterior scared people away, and not to mention his detached, unemotional personality. Haunted by his past, he was use...
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Why was I so blind? I couldn't see how bad it hurt him every single time someone mentioned his father. I couldn't see how much Tyril's name killed him. I also couldn't see that maybe telling him about Mal was the right thing to do.
I'm going to fix it now.
"So, you met Mal, am I correct?" Felix says from the driver's seat. I nod. "You guys knew, but you never told us. Why?"
Bianca lets out a low chuckle. "We wanted to. Zane didn't agree" we all look at each other. "I guess he didn't want to because he valued your feelings too much" Felix turns the car towards the restaurant Mal took Rina to.
"God, is she going to be okay? I never knew Mal was...." My heart shudders just thinking about it. Zane didn't deserve any of that. He was just a kid.
Bianca sighs, resting her head against the window. "Zane isn't going to rest until he finds Fredrick. But according to every single record, he's dead. I don't know why he doesn't understand"
Felix exhales loud enough for everyone to hear. "The things he's gone through...I don't think anyone in his place would understand. Try putting yourself in his shoes"
I can't explain how much it hurt me when I saw those scars. The welt marks crushed my heart when I touched them. He seemed so torn. So tired. So shattered. I hated seeing him like that.
As for his father, I have never felt this level of disgust for anyone. His mom sounded like such an incredible soul. He was twelve, for fucks sake. He was just a kid. No one deserves to go through that.
It makes sense now. Why he's so closed off, why he never lets anyone near, why he's so close to Felix.
I glance over at him. His expression seems neutral. He turns the wheel towards the parking lot of the restaurant. Soon enough, he looks at me.
He cocks an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth lifting. "I know I'm hot. Zane is gonna kill you, though. Plus, we're here" he gestures towards the restaurant. I roll my eyes.
The three of us get out of the car, walking towards the restaurant. Felix pulls his gun out, and so does Bianca. Her eyes land on mine and she winks. My heart flutters.
Does she think I'm cool?
"Ashtray, stay back. We'll get your friend" Felix slowly walks in through the front door, hiding his gun when he notices the hundreds of people inside.
"What? No! I'm not staying here while y'all fight for your life!" I throw my hands in the air. Bianca rolls her eyes and walks over to me, pulling something out of her pocket.
I look down at her palm. It's a gun.
Felix rushes over to my side and pulls on Bianca's arm. "Are you insane? She's not trained in this stuff. Zane is going to murder you" she exhales loudly, as if she's tired of his shit, and places the gun in my palm.
