Denial

ch. 49

'There's a whole lot you don't know,
and your just getting a taste of just a bit of it right now'

Confusion and worry is all the emotion roaming my mind as myself and Liam search hopelessly around for Harry. For an odd reason, Liam doesn't seem as worried for him as I feel I am, there's something he's not telling me.

"Liam, it'd help if I knew more about Harry. This situation is was too confusing to figure out on my own." I say. I don't want to be too straight forward with wanting answers, but the anxious tapping at my sides are finally filling me with annoyance.

"Like I said, he can take care of himself Scarlett. But, I do have people out looking for him. He will be king, I don't doubt someone would try such reckless plot against him" He nonchalantly shrugs. I frown, somethings off.

"Liam. How long have you known Harry for exactly?" I finally ask, stopping dead in my tracks. He looks down at me and I can already tell this was a conversation he was trying to avoid.

"Way before his father had died. They took me in, I left at 18. Not much too it really" He responds, looking around as to discard the exchange of information. I'm a bit taken back, I had no clue Harry and Liam had known each other, but then again I hadn't made time to really get to know my staff.

"And?" I insinuate, I'm not one for sappy life stories because everyone was sure to have one.

He sighs, "What is it exactly you want to know Scarlett?"

"Who might want to harm him! Your so calm and it's driving me crazy... I feel crazy! All this worry is overwhelming, and to top it all off I have no clue who would try to 'plot' against him" I exasperate. Loosing breath,I pant slowly watching his eyes go wide at my sudden outburst.

Silence overtakes the abandoned alleyways we stopped in, I can feel my blood boil as he just stares at me. Loosing time in such a huge situation heightens my anxiety, the thought of someone hurting Harry finally taking affect.

"Alexander" He sighs. I frown and tilt my head to the side.

"Alexander wanted to rid of Harry's father, he claimed that Styles Inc had taken money that was meant for him. All roles aside, he got over it but he still wanted vengeance. Harry thinks your mother was responsible for his fathers death, but it was Alexander" He says, his voice shaking as if it were a time of scarce options.

"You know, you knew. Why didn't you tell Harry? He wanted revenge on my family, you worked here. Why didn't you just tell him?!" My voice slightly rising.

"Alexander is dangerous, Harry would have never stood a chance against him. I knew he'd fall for you Scarlett, I knew he wouldn't hurt you" He says, now towering over me. He knew he'd fall for me?

"There's more to it, tell me" I demand.

"I was, I was with Alexander when he killed Harry's father" His voice now inaudible as he hangs his head. I gasp, he had watched the man who sheltered him die and didn't oppose.

"What?" I ask, this is all too much. What makes Liam think we can just find him and he'll be okay? He's now telling me this, emphasizing the danger that Harry is against.

"He had taken me from the Styles home, I was attacked and left in a corner whilst tied up. I caught a glimpse of Dan but I hadn't realized he was dead until I had recovered fully and I saw his body drenched in his own blood"

"Then, this wasn't your fault"

"Right, but I should've warned Harry. Alexander had threatened my new family countless times before but I thought he was bluffing. I hadn't known the guy long until the night before when Dan had explained the situation with Alexander"

"This is fucked up" I murmur, suddenly I hear a loud crackle of the loose cement. Immediately, Liam stands in front of me as I'm now looking around for the trace of the sound.

"Liam" I call out as my voice cracks. I close my eyes, trying to avoid the free fall of tears.

"Shh. It's okay, you'll be okay" He whispers.

"We need to find hi-" I'm cut off by Liam's ringing voice.

"Greyson"

I look over Liam's shoulder, as a tall and lean figure walks out of the darkness and a man with a creep smile snarls at Liam's reaction.

"The adoptive styles. It's been years hasn't it? Was starting to miss torturing you" The low and taunting voice echoes and I'm sure to pinch myself.

"Where Harry. I swear, if you or Alexander-"

"Don't you worry just yet, you have something I want at the moment and that's I'll I came for" My body goes livid and I start to take small steps away from the two men. Liam looks behind him with a worried look, only signaling me that there's only so much he can do.

"You need Scarlett why exactly?" Liam asks. I'm a bit skeptical with Liam's question but I decide to go along.

"Harry has to have a trigger of weakness, and she's it"

Harry's Pov.

My ears are ringing and I groan at the amount of pain coursing throughout my entire body. I don't recall any occurrence of event that might've led me here, I look around and see that I'm in what seems to be an abandoned warehouse.

The last thing I do remember is the rage I felt, because of Scarlett.

"Scarlett!" I call out, my worry heightening as the sense of dread for her safety creeps in.

"Alexander, it's Alexander. But I'm sure you'll remember soon enough" A dark voice rings and I cover my ears at the shrill echo.

"What the fuck do you want me here for? Last I remember my father was dead, your vengeance is over" I growl, his figure finally coming to view.

"That's where your highly mistaken, I vowed to rid of the Styles family and that's what intend to do" He says, it sickens me to think that my father and Alexander were once very close friends, "When was the last time you talked to your mother? I'd hate the fact of you not to have said your goodbye"

I felt my heart stop, I felt the emptiness  of the heart I once obtained. He couldn't have, she had Davis but I'm sure Alexander wouldn't have had struggle to rid of him either.

"Go to hell. You really have nothing left of your life but to waste it on us? Pathetic" I spit out. I didn't want him to sense fear or any form of sorrow.

"This is all actually quite thrilling, never felt more alive young styles" He chuckles.

"If your going to kill me, do it. But leave everyone else alone, leave Scarlett and her family be. I have no doubt that you'll rid of the people I love"

"Discard of your dear wife for I have no use for her, just yet" He smirks, taking small steps my way. My fists bundle up the tightest they've ever been. "What's the fun in killing you now? How about we have some fun first"