𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐬 ||𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐎|| ✓

XVIII

The second RM sees the text from one of his men, the world goes into slow motion and he cannot make himself move fast enough.

He should call Jungkook at this moment but he doesn't. His brain stops working for few seconds, many unwanted thoughts starts clouding his mind but he doesn't focus on those. He just races through the streets to the address he was told to get to now.

The text was from Angelo, one of Jacob's man who later on sided with him. In the text there is a photo of Henry restrained and potentially unconscious tied to a chair. It's looking as if the shot was taken from afar, the angle low, his face not completely visible. RM wouldn't even recognised him if not for his favorite brown leather jacket.

But that doesn't matter now, the thing that matters is he's supposed to be with Jisoo. But if he is here then where is she?

He tries calling her again and again but each time it says switched off, his anxiety only grows.

RM can't actually discard all the terrible thoughts which keeps on coming back. He can't imagine her state if she too got caught up with Henry. He don't want to. Till now he has been patient with every work of Jacob's but if he actually tries to hurt her or do anything bad to her, RM will not show him any mercy. Jacob has already committed many mistakes, above all is going to her apartment and threatening her but if he does so abduct her and torture her then he'll surely see a living hell, RM will make sure he does.

Jungkook arrives in the location at the same time as he does, and he knows he's got loyal men because of it; Angelo summoned both him and his right hand man. It is a good sign. It evens out the fight - gives them numbers.

"If he's touched her..."

Jungkook says, "Don't, Rome. " and they start quickly towards the door of this abandoned stone building. RM is aware of this property as it was used to store wine before, now after Stefano's death Jacob changed the warehouses and supposedly made this one as his place for entertainment. For him the definition of 'entertainment' stands different though.

Upon entering RM sees Jacob standing in front of Henry, holding him by the front of the shirt and poised to punch him again. Henry's face is a mess, bloodied and bruised. Jacob is exactly the kind of terrible menace who'd beat an unconscious person. It's one of the many reasons RM hates him so much.

"Brother," RM says, though the word is sour on his tongue. No actions of his signifies brother behavior. "Are you trying to kill him?" He tries to keep his voice neutral, not showing much emotion. Right now he needs to act as if he stumbled upon here as Moretti Consigliere and not as Rome who just wants to save his men and the women he (possibly) is in love with.

Jacob considers his question, then lets go of Henry's unconscious self. "Not yet." RM closes his fingers around his lighter in his pocket. He is beyond furious but he's trying his best to conceal it. "Nice of you to join us. But how did you know?" He takes a look around at the half dozen men lining the room (though two of them along with Angelo now have changed sides) "I bet I know what you're looking for." He turns his head towards RM, eye to eye as if he just wants to hear him say the words.

On the other hand RM is done with this twisted fucking games. His silence might put her in more danger and further there's nothing to hide anymore.

"Okay. So where is she?" He says blatantly.

Jacob looks impressed, the smirk on his face now transforms into a victorious smile. "Not here," He says, and his grin is absolutely fucking ugly. RM supposes he's hidden her away somewhere so he can cheat death because he knows RM won't kill him without knowing... "Your little lackey here let her out of his sight."

RM says, "This has nothing to do with her," and it is a lie, but he is desperate. Truly. He has never felt this way before and he does not wish to ever experience it again. He's feeling helpless after a long time. That day when his adoptive parents were killed and this day, there is 20 years of gap in between yet the feeling is no different. He has been in more worst situations, near death situations actually, even then he was not this much rattled. He just want to see her face so badly, confirm that she's all well and safe.

"It does. You've broken your own rule!" Jacob says, mirth in his voice. He holds his arms wide, steps away from Henry, now moving closer to RM. Jungkook moves closer, but Jacob holds out a hand. "You've given me leverage! And you say I'm the stupid one?."

"He doesn't have her," Henry sputters, words all slurred. Jacob backhands him across the face and RM is stuck between anger and relief. He's definitely angry seeing his men in this condition but he can't quite wave away the feeling of relief knowing that she's away from Jacob's clutches.

But where the fuck is she?

"What do you want?" RM asks, which is a stupid question, because Jacob wants everything and always has. Everything all at once and then when he's through with that he wants more. "You have the title and the family."

"I want loyalty from my consigliere," Jacob spits, and RM sees through it for what it is. He doesn't want loyalty from his consigliere, he wants loyalty from his brother. He wants to have the bliss of actually being the superior of RM, not only by the books but in reality too. RM is not inclined to give it regardless.

"You don't listen to your consigliere."
RM states and he can see movement from the corner of his eye, behind Jacob. Through the half open door at the other end of this building, there is a shadow of someone.

This is a trap. This is clearly a trap.

Jacob has more men outside who've been lying in wait so they could ambush RM and Jungkook together. Fuck. How come he not predicted this beforehand. He was too caught up with his emotions that he forgot to plan for worse.

He resigns himself to the fact that he's going to lose Henry. At worst, they won't have time to free him and the torture continues. At best, he gets caught in the crossfire when the shooting starts and his death is swift.

Next to him is Jungkook who must've also seen the movement as he puts his hand on his gun.

Jacob tugs his from the back of his pants. "It was always going to come to this, wasn't it, Rome?"

RM draws his weapon. He sighs, this time he definitely wants to do this. He cocks the gun.

"It didn't have to."

He can again spot a figure behind the door move. This time an arm as someone waits outside that door. Just the curve of an elbow.

Then the swish of a long black ponytail.

Oh no. No.

Because Jacob sees it, too, looks questioningly like he wants to know who's there. Which tells RM maybe, maybe they've all read this wrong.

If it's a trap, it's not a trap for him and his men.

And if Jacob thought he'd just lure RM here and kill him without interference, he was clearly wrong.