Taking Back Control

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Roman was up all night planning and making sure his men were watching his parents at all times. He didn't trust them not to run or hide. What was more suspicious to him was that they weren't trying to hide their presence.

Ezra was sleeping next to Roman as he worked, clinging to a pillow. Roman glanced at Ezra's sleeping figure with a gentle smile. He had to protect him. He put his laptop to the side rubbing his eyes. He looked at the time seeing that it was four a.m. He decided to try and sleep and hope for the best.

The best did not in fact come. Roman woke up to gunfire and men yelling. Nikolai ran into the room covered in blood shouting in russian. Roman sat up alert looking around not seeing Ezra.

"Where is he?!" Roman yelled getting out of bed. He rushed to get dressed while Nikolai spoke.

"We don't know. We're looking. Your parents sided with Devon. We don't know why or how but they are intent to wiping us out. Marcel is missing too."

By the time Nikolai finished Roman was enraged. He wanted blood. He wanted chaos. He wanted Ezra and his brother back. More importantly he wanted his parents dead.

"I can't find Kathrine..." Nikolai cried running a hand through his hair. "I-I've searched all over. She's just gone! Dammit Roman. If she dies..."

"She won't. I've seen her fight. She'll be okay." Roman assured him as he grabbed his gun out of his nightstand. He slid on his mask before going to his friend. Nikolai nodded at him before opening the door.

Outside his room was chaotic. Men were being shot and shooting. There were people running around helping the wounded. Jasper was shouting orders and commands at the men. Roman followed Nikolai over to Jasper.

"Jasper have you seen Ezra?"

"No. Your parents are with Devon downstairs. They're about to set this place on fire. We need to leave."

Roman clenched his fist before nodding. He couldn't let his men die. He had to step up and be a leader. He told Jasper to get the men out the back way and hold a line behind the manor in the yard. It was large and would provide great coverage. Nikolai stayed with Roman as he carefully made his way to his office. He needed to get important files.

Roman threw a knife at someone who was about to shoot at him. He quickly pulled his gun out of its holster shooting two guys in their chest. He got into his office telling Nikolai to watch the door while he searched his desks.

Nikolai peeked out the door cursing loudly when four guys started shooting at him with automatic weapons. He closed the door looking at Roman smiling. Roman smirked at him as he pulled out an assault rifle tossing it to Nikolai. Nikolai opened the door again returning fire at the guys.

Roman withdrew the papers shoving them in a briefcase before locking it. He looked out the window seeing Ezra holding Kathrine's body. It was unclear if she was dead or alive. His eyes widened and before he could keep Nikolai from seeing he heard a choked cry.

"No no no no no." Nikolai cried looking at Ezra. Roman held him back from jumping out the window to get to her. It was too far a drop.

"Hey no. Keep your head. She's a demon. Look at me, Nikolai." Roman growled out forcing Nikolai to look at him. Nikolai stared back, tears falling from his eyes. "Lets get out this building safely. We'll get to her." Roman stated pulling him into a tight hug.

They pulled away from each other before leaving the office. They walked right into his parents, Devon, and a few of Devon's men.

"Well well well if it isn't the man of the hour. I hope I didn't wake you." Devon chuckled holding his hands behind his back. He was giving Roman a smug look. Roman gritted his teeth looking around.

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