Chase Me

28

Alteo

I saw this coming from a mile away. I should have expected nothing less. Sending a message didn't work on people like my father. Even on his death bed he would still be trying to carry out his agenda.

The only advantage I had now was that they did not know where Krystal was. I made sure of it. I had my men stationed in all the cities surrounding this one and they were to alert me of any possible threat. I had to cover my tracks whenever I went because I knew if I slipped up it would be over for us.

If she dies, I die and they will die. A lose-lose situation for everyone.

I should just cut Elis's throat for suggesting such a failure of a plan but no harm will be done to him as no harm was done to her.

As much as I hated them being involved, I needed my brothers' more than ever. They had the intel on what took place in father's estate and I didn't. Everyone was aware of the rift between us and being there or close by would only stir into things. He still had men loyal to him and they would always see him as their don over me.

Things just became more complicated now that other smaller gangs were involved. As much as I hated my father, he was smart. Even if I ended him, he'd make sure that I was ended as well. He created a web that seemed impossible to navigate through.

I needed to fix things in these two days because that's what I promised her. If I couldn't then what next?

"Alteo" her soft voice broke through.

I looked away from her. Now all that ran through my mind was what would happen if I failed her. Even if I killed him it's not enough.

As if someone was striking me, I used all my energy to walk away from her. I had to or else I would completely break down. Her energy pulled me back but I couldn't give in. I needed her but I needed space. I needed to think. I couldn't turn back to look at her. My heart shattered and I knew I was hurting her. I just needed two days.

We had come back a few hours from the mountain and were just in our bedroom. Krystal was talking but for the first time, I couldn't hear her. I looked at her but I hallucinated seeing her in a pool of blood. I knew this was my subconscious giving me a warning of how things would play out if I didn't fix this.

I made my way to the car, I needed to get back to Durrës. I called one of my men to arrange my trip back, it was close to midnight and the pilot wouldn't be on standby at this time. I needed to leave within the hour.

I wanted to call Krystal and apologize for leaving like that but decided against it. If she hated me now I'd have to accept it, I had the rest of my life to make it up to her. I just needed a clear head and I only had 2 days. That's all I had to work with.

Within 5 minutes I got a text confirming the jet was ready. I drove towards the small airport sighing loudly.

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"I wasn't expecting you back so soon brother" Filip said from around my office table.

"Where's Elis?" I asked dryly.

"He's coming, he was doing an interrogation, someone in the organization has been trying to pawn some of the older machinery that they thought would go unnoticed" Filip stated moving from the chair. He leaned against the edge of the table.

"I guess you don't care about that do you?"

"At this very moment, I do not, you all have duties here right? If I were supposed to take everything head on what the fuck would be your purposes?"

Elis walked in, blood splattered over his black shirt and stains present on his hands. He looked between Filip and I.

"Brother, we weren't expecting you back so soon, is everything okay?"

I scoffed "Is everything okay? Really?"

They looked back and forth trying to figure out what had gone wrong. It then registered that they must have not heard about the ambush.

"Your plan didn't work Elis" I said sitting at the other edge table. Elis sat at one of the chairs facing the table with a confused expression.

"What do you mean? We've had eyes on the old man since you've left. He or his men haven't made a move."

"That may be but that hasn't stopped him from getting other men to do his dirty work, we were attacked the moment we left Durrës, the first thing they wanted to know was where she was"

"No fucking way, that mother fucker, I should have seen this coming" Filip blurted.

"I should have as well, he's not going to go down without a fight. Even if we kill him, we don't know how many smaller guys are involved." I rubbed my fingers across my temple. This entire situation is fucked.

"What do you suggest we do now?" Elis asked.

"I need as much information as I can get from him. I only have two days to figure this shit out"

"Two days?" Elis cocked his eyebrow suspiciously.

"I need to see him alone, arrange for our men to be stationed in his estate. Find out who is still on our side. We've made the beast angry and not even I'm immune to what he can do, blind or fucking hand less. He still has his voice and brain and that's still a danger to me and my woman"

"You sure you want to be with him alone? He's been trying to get to you for the last 6 months and this is how you want to see him, you see how this could backfire right?" Filip asked.

"Just do what I asked, ask no questions until it's done."

I stood and walked out leaving them to do whatever they needed to.

I walked over to my bedroom and laid on the bed. I closed my eyes but she quickly consumed my thoughts. She was all I saw, all I heard, all I smelt. I opened them quickly disappointed that she wasn't here. I reached over to my phone and contemplated if I should call her. If I heard her voice I'm sure I would go running back to her. The idea of locking her up in a dungeon away from the world was seeming more appealing day by day but I wanted her happy. It wasn't enough if I was happy being with her.

Two days and she'd be in my arms. Two days until I'll make her mine officially.