Not So Delicate ||18+|| ✔️

Brooklyn ~84~

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of death, mentions of gore, blood.

Dante grabbed onto me, his grip bruising my flesh as he kept me pinned to him, shielding me from the bullets that flew through the room. Where was security when you needed them?

In the corner of my eye, I saw Atticus throw Alek down to the floor, aiming the gun in his hand at his head. Alek grinned at Atticus, his head tilting to the side as he started laughing. That's when I noticed a guy pointing his gun at Atticus.

"Atticus move!" I yell, my voice hoarse with panic. Dante curses in Spanish and shoots the guy right as Atticus ducks out of the way. I couldn't see much now since Dante was covering my sight, I was pressed against the stair wall, only able to hear the shouts and the sound of guns.

I needed to make sure Atticus was okay but Dante would kill me if I tried to run to him. I stay put, gripping Dante's shirt to keep myself hidden.

"¡Maldito hijo de puta, vete a la verga, pendejo!" Dante shouted, cursing out everyone in his way. He backed up a little, making me back up too. "I need you to run to the very back and throw me the backpack. Go!" [Fucking son of a bitch, go to hell, asshole!]

I run up the stairs, keeping my body low to avoid any stray bullets. I ran to where Dante was sitting earlier, seeing the black backpack, I picked it up and chucked it to Dante, watching him back up a bit more to grab it as it fell to his feet. He opened it and took out another gun, using that one to shoot as he reloaded his other one.

From where I was, I could see about five more men rush into the room, they shot at Dante and Atticus, not seeing me from where I was. I look at Atticus, seeing him hold his bicep with a grimace before shooting the man that was behind him. Alek was nowhere in sight... did Atticus kill him?

I saw two female figures appear out of nowhere, as if they were summoned from the dark, they were fighting back to back. One of them had long blonde hair in two braids and the other had the same but with brown locks. They were so quick and agile. One of them turned her face and stared at me, her eyes going wide. Just then, I felt someone grip the back of my hair and yank me to the floor.

"Hello, honey. Oh how great it is to see you again." A sickeningly familiar voice spoke. I grimace, my body stuttering as I try to gain back the wind that got knocked out of me. I crack my eyes open, seeing Alek above me. "Last time I saw you, you were near death. Seems like history does repeat itself."

I quickly jump up, adrenaline rushing through my veins. I stare at him, my eyes only on his. He was bruised and shot but for some reason, I felt like that wouldn't stop him at all. He rose to his feet and chuckled lowly, his head tilting to look to the side, his eyes on the scene below. I follow his gaze, seeing Atticus on his knees coughing up blood. One of the women was guarding him and the other one was nowhere in sight.

Just in time, I took a step back before Alek could punch me. As if she appeared out of thin air, one of the girls, who I recognized to be Cat, grabbed Alek and yanked him to the ground, punching his face repeatedly. My eyes widen and I run.

I run to Dante, but he doesn't pay me any mind. He shoots until his gun runs out. I don't understand how there's a shootout and hardly anyone has been hit. Also, where the hell is the police?!

Dante reaches behind him and hands me a gun. The metal felt strange in my hands... but it felt so familiar.

The sound of his skull breaking from the impact...

I shudder a little, snapping out of my thoughts. I can't kill. I don't think I have it in me.. But I can injure. I shot toward the men who seemed to have doubled in quantity. I couldn't see where Atticus was and it made me worry. I could hear sirens in the distance but they were still too far away.

I feel an arm wrap around my waist, making me whip around and point the gun at them. Atticus holds up his hands and his eyes soften a little. He was bleeding and it looked bad. His face was bloody but not as much as his arms. He kisses my forehead softly.

"Cover me, baby." He whispers before crouching behind me and reloading. I turn around and start shooting everywhere. I didn't even care to aim or anything. All I saw was a few guys clutch their shoulders or stomachs or some of them even falling over.

I heard bullets go off from behind me, knowing Atticus was shooting now too. I see Cat holding the other girl to her chest while also shooting. The girl looked fine but she was far too injured.

I look back to see Atticus gone, he was taking cover behind the seats and shooting, aiming at nothing but heads.

I steel myself and keep my body hidden behind Dante. I look at Atticus again, his body was hidden also. He grimaced and touched his side before clenching his jaw and shooting more. Finally, when the bullets slowed, we could hear the other fight outside of the room. No doubt police and more of Alek's men.

Atticus moved to where most of the men were sprawled out on the ground, shooting each one of them in the chest. One of them crawled backwards, trying to move away from him.

"This isn't over Aristarkh. This is far from over. Your blood will run and your little slut's head will be our trophy." He grits out. Atticus stares him down before chuckling, a smile on his face.

"Cute." He says simply before shooting the man. The sound of the bullet meeting the guy's head made me want to gag. I shut my eyes and breathe through my nose, trying to calm myself. When I opened my eyes, I was met with the steel eyes I know and love. And that's when I processed everything.

Blood.

Blood everywhere.

Bodies sprawled out with twisted limbs, slit throats and broken bones. Blood pooled under every single body, the smell of metal floating through the air, making my stomach twist.

In the middle of the theater... in the middle of all the bodies, he stood there with calm eyes. His gun was pointed down at the floor and his face was bloodstained.

He looked at me with dark, serene eyes. His jaw clenched and his hair fell in his eyes from the loose bun at the back of his head. He looked menacing, evil, sadistic... hot.

Stop it.

He looked insane. Like a devil free of his chains.

He tucked the gun away and walked towards me, making me take a step back. He tilted his head innocently. His small smile revealed the dimples I love.

"I told you, didn't I? Any man that dares to touch what is mine, will lose a hand." He grumbled softly, taking another step and stroking my hair away from my face. "Or a life."

"You murdered them." I whispered, my throat felt like it was closing up and my head felt light.

"I did. But if I didn't, they were gonna take you from me. I wasn't going to let them hurt what's mine. You know that." He whispered back, his eyes turning dark again and his hand tightening in my hair slightly, his lips brushing over mine ever so slightly. "You're Ours. You're mine."

He kissed me passionately, his teeth clashing with mine. I couldn't help but pull away slightly. I knew he did what was necessary, hell even I took a life... but something felt like it was missing. My Atticus was not a murderer. He was a protector. Any man would kill to protect who or what he loved. I owe him my life and more...

"Bravo!" I hear someone say from the back of the theater, making me tense. How isn't he dead?? I turn and look at Alek. He looked like he had risen from the dead and then died another time. "That was such a great movie! What do you think, brother?"

He was unarmed.. or at least that's what it looked like from this position. I stared at him, my hands trembling at my sides.

"I'm not your brother. If I could slit my wrist and empty all the blood I could possibly share with you, I would. You're just a waste of space." Atticus said lowly, aiming his gun at Alek. He moved me to stand behind him, having a clear shot. He pulled the trigger but a bullet didn't fly.

Instead, the bullet that was meant to end a life... came from Alek's gun.

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Only 1 chapter update guys! I have my reasons..

1) Suspense
2) Next week is special
3) Because I like cliffhangers

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