Lost in Your Eyes (MxM)

Chapter 16: When the Wind Blows

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PRESTON

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Ron and I had been talking business since I'd made it to his home, and with the amount of damage happening in the company with sales loss and clients backing out of their contracts, it was brutal. My brain felt like it was melting with the amount of information we were trying to consume. This was going to be a very hard fix.

"It's been long enough. What do you say, Larks, care to share some scotch with me?"

Before I'd even agreed to a drink, Ron was up on his feet and making his way to the kitchen. "Go ahead and make yourself comfortable!" he shouted from the other room. Taking his offer, I leaned back into the sofa and snatched up the remote.

I turned on the television, flipping through channels lazily to hear if anything was interesting. But one thing caught my attention as I flipped through, and listening closer, my stomach sank. A news caster was speaking.

"... It looks to have been an inside explosion, and one body was found. The home of one Addison Larks, as many know well. The sister of our infamous millionaire, Preston Larks. The mansion was said to have been quiet all day so far, from local neighbors. It's a mystery how the explosion happened as of right now, but we seem to have a bomb squad out on the scene that will give further details as investigation continues..."

The rest of what was said passed straight through me. Addie. Addie was dead, or hurt, or, or... Oh my god, Alex.

"Ron! We need to get the fuck out of here, now!"

Ron ran out from the kitchen, "What's up, Preston?"

I was already scrambling off the couch, grabbing my jacket and rushing to the door. I knew enough about where it was located to get there. "Addie's house just exploded and it's all over the news, come on! I need to get out of here now! You're driving."

I appreciated that he asked no questions. He followed me out of the house and we both hopped into his jeep, speeding off quickly. I took this opportunity to dial Addie's fiancé, Connor. He picked up immediately, in complete hysterics.

"Preston! Preston, she's hurt bad! They've got her in the ICU, you need to get down here right now. She keeps wailing something about Alex. Please, I'm terrified! She won't stop moving and.. And. There's so much blood, oh god!"

Just the way he was speaking had my body going cold. "Connor, brother, keep calm. Be calm for Addie and the baby. I'll be there as soon as possible. Be strong!" I hung up as soon as I'd said goodbye and turned to Ron.

"They're already at the hospital, so that's where we're headed."