When Our Lives Intertwined

Forever Yours

"I, I think I killed him," Ivy expressed in one breath. Xander bleeds out next to her his blood getting on her side. She slid up against the wall for back support. Christian and Braxton moved toward her when they heard her voice. They stood over her staring down at her proud. Alec finally broke the chains off his feet and bolted over to her. Alec leaned against the wall sliding down next to her.

"How?" he questioned in disbelief.

"How? How did I save your ass? Or how did I kill him? Footwork may not be my best art but I definitely know how to do a good block," Ivy responded while leaning her head into his shoulder.

"NO," Adrian yelled in anger.

Christain was helping Brooke get down. He looked at Adrian chained up then at Ivy she was tormented by them trying to keep everyone else alive. Ivy and Alec saw Christian looking over and they watched as he picked up one of the guns off the table that had all the tormenting equipment. As the last gunshot came out of that gun a sense of relief fell upon everyone as Adrian took his last breath.

Ivy's breath started to go shallow. She was exhausted. Alec was in rough shape but with Ivy in his arms he knew he would be okay. Braxton grabbed some gauze and wrapped Ivy's cut. The pressure helped as the blood flowed into her leg. She started getting feeling back into her leg.

Ivy had lots of explaining to do. But everyone was just happy to be alive.

"Here," Ivy said while handing her accomplice over to Alec. He looked at the earpiece in confusion.

When he put the earpiece in his dad said, "Hi, boss."

"Dad?" Alec said while taking a breath of relief.

"Boss?" Alec repeatedly looks at Ivy.

"I had to choose. It was either the job or nothing! Letting you die was off the table. I knew that going into this life with you would be dangerous for me and Arlo. But he has been happier than ever. I think that if we, If I lost you, it would be worse than anything," she said as she shrugged.

"I see," Alec said.

"No, you really should see all the people she got to come rescue you," Alonso stated as he tried to grasp his back while getting up off the floor. Braxton rushed over to him with the gauze.

"People?" Alec asked.

"She sent a letter to the other board members. It was very impressive," Kane stated.

"You can see all that after we get married. Fiancé," Ivy said as she raised a brow.

"Oh, I'm sure I will see it all before then. Can you stand?" Alec asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I can stand! But I think walking is going to have to wait. I might be able to hop," she said laughing.

Alec helped her up. He used his right side to help her keep balance. As they all walked out the room Ivy gave Alonso a nod of approval. She needed him and he was there for once. When they made it to the stairs Alec picked Ivy up to carry her to the top of the stairs.

They made it to the main floor and opened the door to dead bodies and blood all over. Around twenty-five people were standing watching them walk in. They all kneel when they see Alec walk in with Ivy on his side. He nodded as a thank you. Everyone went from kneeling to whispering.

"That's her! She has to be the one who sent the letter! It must be her!"

The whispering continued as Kane informed them that they could not hear any of the gunshots because of the cellar being soundproof. Which was also why they could not hear any of the backup arrive. Or any of the gunshots going off.

"How did you know they were here?" Alec asked Ivy.