Malik - Z.M (Book 1, Malik Series)

40.

Zayn.

All I saw was red.

I was convinced and stupid enough to believe anything that came out of her mouth.

The anger that I haven't felt in a while chills my body as my fists clench.

I didn't want to see her. I didn't want to see anyone.

I wanted to be alone. I wanted to wrap my hands around someone's neck to contain my anger and blood lust that's tingling at the tip of my fingers.

I was convinced that she really did care for me as much as I cared for her to avoid her to do something like this.

I expected at one point, but I didn't expect it now.

I was stupid because I had grown too close to a slave.

I learnt my lesson.

I don't think I can trust another person again.

If it were another slave, I wouldn't have a problem with this.

I had shared so many things with Alissa because her vulnerable gaze and pure heart was open about it.

She understood my loyalty to my brother.

Despite what I had put her through, she was refreshing to have since being under the slave community.

I trusted nobody, but she managed to wedge her way through and break it by pointing that gun at me.

Like I've said this whole time, she was fiery, she thrived off fear and I got caught in it.

"Master!" Sabina walks towards me and I shake my head and ignore her as I make my way towards the main door.

My head continues to stir in a downwards turmoil.

"But-"

"Sabina! Not now!" I scowl as she disturbs me again.

Sabina backs away and apologises quickly as I continue out to the balcony.

"Zayn?" I hear Boots calling for me but I ignore him as I close the door.

I walk towards the rail and lean over it as my mind begins to over work. I can't wrap my head around the fact that she was going to shoot me.

I shake my head and bury my face into my hands as the crisp cold breeze blows against my flushed face.

"What's wrong?" I hear Boots beside me and I sigh.

"I don't trust anybody." I murmur as I sit up to lean against the rail again.

"What do you mean?" Boots frowns.

"Alissa." I say quietly as I pull my mothers bracelet out of my pocket.

I bite my lip as I trace my finger over the pendant.

"What happened?"

I shake my head. "She tried to kill me. But she froze."

When I look at Boots, he looks absurdly surprised. "Wait, what?!"

I shrug and he frowns. "Why does it bother you so much?"

I don't reply as my gaze falls back on the pendant.

"Oh. Oh I see how it is." Boots smirks. "You have a thing for her, don't you? That's why you care a little too much about this. She betrayed you." Boots raises his eyebrows at me as I roll my eyes.

"That and she's influenced by Hafid. This whole time. She's convinced that Hafid is going to give her freedom."

Boots frowns. "By killing you?"