His Rebel

• Rekindle •

Layla's POV

His words left me speechless like they always do.

After bearing more than a month of his avoidance, now he's in front of me and I can't help but feel glad.

I'm glad that he's looking at me again. I never thought someone not looking or talking to me would affect me this much. But only Sinn Phoenix has this effect on me.

And at this moment I realized, I can't get rid of these feelings cause they have plagued every inch of my being.

"Let's get out of here." He told me and walked while still firmly holding my hand in his. And I let him cause I'd sell my soul to be able to feel his touch and have him near me after tormenting myself by asking him to keep our boundaries.

We walked up the stairs and he let go of my hand before joining the rest at the entrance. I almost felt disappointed when I could no longer feel his warmth.

"Layla thank god you're fine I thought you would've died by now." Theo greeted me through his words and I rolled my eyes. "Look I'm fine and you guys got rid of Charlie."

Leo came forward and smiled, "Thank you for helping us Layla, we couldn't have done it without your help." He told me and I smiled back. "No worries, I got to pay back my ex." I tried to joke and noticed Sinn's muscles tensing.

Yuri put his hand around my shoulder and started making me walk with him the rest following behind, "Well, now you could rest Layla, no missions for you for now!" Yuri exclaimed and I almost jumped in happiness.

I honestly was drained by accompanying them on these missions and this one took a toll on me. I want a vacation.

I went to sit in the car with Mattheo and Luca while the rest of them stayed back to deal with the aftermath.

The whole way back Mattheo asked me about what I did to gain Seth's trust for him to show me Charlie's hideout and I told him, "I have my ways." I wasn't going to tell him what ways, I'm not that comfortable talking about it in front of Luca and Francis. And Theo might judge me and I don't want that.

We reached back at the Three Devils mansion and I went straight to my room. I'm going to take the longest nap of my life cause I've been up for more than 24hrs now.

After freshening up and changing into new clothes, I laid my face on the bed and dozed off.

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I was staring at the moon from the window in my room.

When I finally woke up it was already midnight and I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. Then the moon caught my attention and I've been staring at it since then.

The last few words Seth said before Sinn pierced his sword through his heart played in my head.

He said he didn't regret anything. Well, I knew someone like him wouldn't regret shit but still, I couldn't help but feel down. I genuinely liked him back then and I still remember the heartache I felt after I found out the truth about him approaching me.

It messed me up and since then I couldn't trust anyone completely. So then why do I trust Sinn?

A knock interrupted my thoughts and I looked up from bed in confusion. Who could it be at this hour?

I grew suspicious, it could be anyone. What if someone sneaked into the Three Devils' mansion? It's impossible but still.

I picked up my dagger from the bedside table and wrapped my fingers around it firmly. If it's some intruder, he'd get a taste of my dagger.