Written in the stars ✨️

chapter 28: where the loyalty lies

As Tara wandered through the night, bolting through trees, a single tear dropped down her face. She had betrayed her friends and her family, just when she was starting to feel at home. As she wandered looking for the target base, which lay deep in the mountain side. Tara's phone began to buzz rapidly. Grabbing her phone, she looked at the texts, tears forming in her eyes.

Eos: Tara, come back

Eos: Please

Eos: Tara??

Eos: Tara, come home

Tara could tell that she had hurt Eos, and that was her friend. She never wanted Eos to be hurt. As Tara walked into the target base, she paid no attention to the people around her as she took their leaders life, becoming their new leader.

+' Wyatt's pov '+

My spies came back one after another, some beaten and some perfectly fine. Report after report they gave were the same. Tara had easily become the new leader of the McKinley Mafia. It was no lie she had the potential to make the McKinley Mafia great again, as they once were. I began gathering my members, messaging some to return as soon as possible. I wasn't going to be repeating myself more than once, not with something this serious. As my members gathered in the basement of the house, I let out a heavy sigh. The volume level was loud as people conversed about why or why not everyone was at the same place at the same time. The talking grew to a slow as I stood walking to the wall in front of everyone.

"Alright, people," I said, eager to get business done. "As some of you know, one of our members has betrayed us and become the new leader of the McKinley Mafia. So, everyone is to go out in groups of three at all times, spies will be required to stay at least 200 yards from the McKinley base at all times, and lastly." I said turning to Archer. "Archer, you will be Eos's personal body guard to ensure she is safe." I said, noticing the disappointment in Archer's face.

"Why do I have to babysit your wife." Archer whined. "Because I said so." I snarled at him as he slumped back into his seat. My little brother had been getting into trouble the way it was since Tara had disappeared. I knew he had liked Tara, but I didn't think it would mess with the way he acted on assignments.

"Everyone may leave now." I said as I grabbed Eos by the hand, leading her upstairs to my office. She was unbothered as always just reading her book as I led her into my office, gently setting her in my chair.

"Princess?" I said, gently pushing her book down with my finger.

"No! I was in a good part." Eos protested, putting her bookmark on her page before closing her book. "Anyways, yes, my love?"She said, looking up at me with her big green eyes.

"We have a bit of a problem." I said before crouching down next to her.

"What is it?" She said, sitting more straight.

"Since Tara left, Archer has been being sketchy lately, and I'm starting to question his loyalty." I said, grabbing her hand.

"Ok, what are we going to do about it? We probably should watch him for a bit and see what he is up to." She said with a questionable look on her face.

"That's why I have assigned him to be your personal bodyguard, I know you will be able to keep him in check and watch what he does." I said, playing with the ring on her finger.

"I'll make sure he doesn't run off." Eos said, reaching her hand up, playing with my hair.

As Eos and I made our way back out, Archer sat on the floor in the living room on his phone, hiding it once he noticed Eos and I.

"Come on, Archer." Eos said, motioning him to the kitchen. Archer got up and reluctantly followed her.

"Wyatt!! Where did my Oreo's go?" I heard Eos yell before she yelled, "Never mind, Archer found them." I was glad to know he was already helping her. I walked into the basement beginning to hand files to everyone, having them in groups of three. As more and more people left to go on their assignments, I walked upstairs seeing Eos forcing Archer to color princess coloring pages with her. I giggled before walking back to my office, putting a few files away. I grabbed an empty file, slowly writing the word 'Archer' across the top. As I inserted information about my brother into the file, I closed it, not wanting to add anymore to it. I placed the file in a false bottom with a drawer in my desk, intended to not be taken out unless it was absolutely needed.