The Night in Paris|| A MewGulf AU✓

CHAPTER 26

Gulf's POV

 "You're planning on what?" I asked, looking at him with wide eyes.

"And of course, we can't let that happen." Dad interfered and leaned back on his seat. He snapped his finger, and dozens of men holding guns caned out of nowhere, standing behind him.

Out of instinct, I grabbed Eliza and held her tight around my arms. She started whimpering and gripping my shirt tightly, hiding her face on my chest. Val stood up fast, and we were behind him while he stood still, showing no fear towards my dad.

"I don't care about your opinion, and mostly, I don't care about the contract. I only agreed to it because I was desperate to have a mate, but all of those are wrong. Gulf needs Mew, and I will turn everything right," he said with determination in his tone.

I just looked at him with wide eyes; the Valerio I know isn't like this. For the past few years, ever since Eliza was born, I've already noticed that he's acting a bit weird. I didn't know that he'd be like this; I thought he'd be just like Dad. But why is he doing this?

"Well, too bad. I don't want that to happen," Dad said.

The men with guns started to fire their guns. Val moved quickly and covered us with his body, pulling us under the table. They were still shooting bullets, so he let go, moved close to the side of the table, and flipped it over.

He then grabbed my hand, and we ran out of the dining hall. He whistled, and his men came out, shooting my dad's men. I was looking behind me, watching them shoot each other, when I didn't realize someone had jumped out of the corner, holding a knife. Val was quick and switched me to his side.

I gasped as I saw the knife pierce through his side. He grabbed the man's head and butted him, causing the man to let go of the knife, and he pulled it out. He groaned in pain, and he took the knife and stabbed the man. My stomach took a turn while seeing these things.

Eliza's head is still pressed against my chest; I'm glad she didn't see that.

"Your hurt; we need to patch that up!" I said in panic.

"I'm fine," he said in pain.

I was about to say something, but we heard the gunshots getting nearer. He grabbed my hand and pulled me again. We're running towards the backdoor since the mai entrance is already a no-go. Two of his men are already guarding the door; they're both hoisting massive guns.

They opened the door for us, and a cold gush of the night wind sent shivers all over my body. I felt Eliza shiver as well. I looked to where we were running and saw a helicopter already waiting. I squinted my eyes, and I was shocked to see Thorn, Mew's older brother, already extending his hand wig as the door of the helicopter had already opened.

 "Get them to safety," Val said as he pushed me towards Thorn.

Thorn helped me get out of the helicopter and nodded at Val. I noticed that he was going to close the door. I shouted, and they both froze.

"V-val... why are you doing this?" I said with a trembling tone, my eyes building up tears.

He sadly smiled. "Cause I realized that I love you, Gulf." My heart did a jump, and I looked at him, not knowing what to say. "I tried making you love me; I changed for you and Eliza, but...I know that it's all no use because I know...that Mew's the only one you love. Gulf, I'm sorry for all those horrible things I did and said to you. I'm doing this for you and Eliza to be genuinely happy, and I know Mew can do that."

Tears flowed down my cheeks. I opened my mouth to say something, but now words came out.

He smiled at me and grabbed my face gently with both of his hands, one of which was bloody from his wound.

"Can I make a last request?" he asked. I sniffled and nodded. "Can I kiss you?"

Before, I was always afraid whenever he touched me. I hate his touch; I hate it whenever he's near me; I hate it, but right now, I don't feel it. An overwhelming emotion built up inside me. I leaned forward and kissed him.

This is not a kiss that was just out of pity or forced; this one is true. He kissed me dearly; it was gentle; it was soft. I poured all my feelings for him into our first real shared kiss, and we parted our lips. I couldn't even look him in the eye; I'm just looking down, not knowing what I was feeling right now.

He pecked my lips for the last time and kissed Eliza's head. He rested his forehead against mine before whispering.

"I love you, Gulf. But you're not mine."

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We're already up in the sky, with three more helicopters surrounding us. Eliza has already fallen asleep. I'm hugging her tight, not wanting to lose her too. My cheeks are stained red because of my tears, sadness still filling up my chest, and I'm not knowing that I'm already releasing an unusual amount of distress pheromones.

"Gulf" Thorn softly called. I looked at him with tired eyes, and he smiled at me softly. "Everything's going to be alright; you'll be reunited with Mew soon, and Valerio and my men are already handling your dad."

His mentioning Valerio's name made me even sadder; I only nodded and closed my eyes. I feel like I'm betraying Mew because of what I'm feeling right now and what I did earlier, but all of it doesn't actually feel wrong. I never saw his efforts to make our family a normal and happy one. I never saw Valerio now and was always seeing him as the Valerio who stole me away from the man I love.

He changed; he did truly change. But it was all too late now. I still love Mew, and he's still the one whose heart's screaming too. But I couldn't help but feel bad for Val. He's been desperate to find a mate; he wanted a partner to take care of and a child to raise, but my dad deceived him.

His love wasn't wrong; it was just at the wrong time, in the wrong situation, and with the wrong person. Im sure if he really did find the mate that is truly his fated one, he would be the best husband that person could ever have. I'm sorry, Val...

I cleared my mind, and I eventually fell asleep because of exhaustion.

"I love you, Gulf. But you're not mine," he said with tears forming in his eyes. "I know Mew's going to treat Eliza as his own because Thorn already told me everything about him. Both of you will be in good hands. I will stay here and make sure that your dad will never go near you or Elizabeth anymore."

With that, he stepped back and walked away, with some of his men already on guard by the door. Thorn pulled me in and closed the door. The helicopter began to lift from the ground, and as I looked out the window, looking down, I saw Dad come out of the house with some of his men.

They started shooting each other, and I saw Dad shoot Val on the back of his head. My body trembles and freezes. One of Val's men managed to shoot Dad in the head as well. We were way up in the air by now and leaving the place, with the fight still going on. and Val's body left our home.

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A/N:
    So...uhhmm.....I kind of like killing the 2nd male leads, so expect it on my next stories ;)
   It was actually not my plan to kill Val but, it needs to be done.

Updated: 23rd of May 2023

  (Edited chapter: November 2023)