"I believe, I believe you could love me. But you're lost on the road to misery."
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Hermione
IT'S been studied that it only takes five minutes for someone's life to change. Five minutes can be quick, but to some it can be long and even painful.
I watch from Leo's bed as he paces the balcony, talking recklessly to the person on the other line of the phone call.
Last night, was a dream to nightmare situation. Anything that could've gone wrong, happened last night.
Everything and everyone was fine, happy even, until everything went south.
I can never unsee what I had saw last night. I never seen Leo kill before, but the blood wasn't the part the scares me the most. It's the monster; the devil inside him that took over.
Twelve hours earlier...
As Leo and I fall into a passionate kiss the sound of a gunshot rang through the building. Leo quickly yanks me to the ground as he hovers above me. I didn't even realize a scream left my mouth until Leo places his hand over it.
My heart pounds as I look around the room for any evidence of a bullet. My eyes find Leo's and his eyes are dark yet fearful as he checks my body.
"Are you okay?" He asks and I nod frantically unable to speak.
"Yes, are you?" I ask and Leo stands helping me to my feet.
"I'm fine but-"
The sound of banging on the office doors cuts Leo off, "Boss! The Rossi's are making a scene!" Santos shouts from the other side.
Leo's eyes close as he tilts his head, taking a deep breath, "I'm going to make these fuckers become extinct."
Leo opens the door as Santos and Ricky walks in, "They're like fucking roaches. Some of the guys are wrangling them in, while others are escorting guest out of the casino."
Leo nods, "Good, they're following protocol." He says as he checks the clip of his gun, "Intel on the family?" He asks.
"Jack got Christy's detail to take her in one of their suites here safely. Gia is running point downstairs while we checked on you and Dr. Carter." Santos answers sharp and quickly.
"Good, follow the protocol for Hermione. Keep her here until I get a signal that we rounded up the Rossi's." Leo instructs as the two men nod.
"Leo-"
"This is a serious time right now Hermione. I promise Santos will keep you safe while I'm gone. He is order to shoot first and ask later." Leo explains before kissing my forehead.
"But-"
"Sir, there's commotion at the entrance, it's your Aunt Iris." Santos says as he holds his ear as if he's listening to someone.
"Fuck! Handle it, Santos now. Ricky you're with me. Hermione do. Not fucking. Leave this room. You understand me?"
"I'm not a child. I can hel-"
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The King's of New York
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