The Hidden Rose(Book One In The Rose Pedal Series) /✔

Chapter Twenty-Nine

i stepped into the large room and glanced around. it was a cafeteria like room there were round tables with chairs scattered all over. on one side of the room was a smaller area that was clearly for the VIPs of the gang. it had a chain fence that went around it, and vines with flowers on them were growing up the fence as a barrier from the 'commoners'. the guards led me to it and i gasped, seeing the other side of the barrier. there was a round table with comfy chairs and plush carpet was on the ground. there was a small bar and Christmas lights were hung all over the ceiling, giving it a magical look. Brandon sat there, at the table with food on it. there were two place mats and i sat in the empty one, looking across the table at Brandon as the guards stood by the entrance.

"i hope you slept well?" he asked.

"you're kidding, right?"

"what? i can't ask how my favorite competitor slept?" i glared at him, shooting daggers with my  grey eyes.

"you fucking whipped me and now your asking how i slept." i crossed my arms and smiled sickly sweet. "ya, sure Brandon. i slept on my stomach, so now my neck and shoulders are stiff and sore as hell. so if you must know, i slept like shit."

"whoa, watch your language at the table, girl." he looked at me, shock and disapproval written on his face. "now, are you hungry?"

"no."  i growled, gingerly leaning back my arms still crossed.

"and why not?" he tilted his head, leaning forward and looking at me.

"because i lost me appetite when i saw you." i heard one of the guards chuckle and i glared at Brandon. "maybe your face is just that disgusting."

"if you don't eat here, at this table, then you don't eat at all." he growled.

"another threat? still trying to break me, Brandon?" i asked. i leaned forwards, resting my elbows on the table. "i thought you learned you couldn't break me. not you, not them, not anyone. you won't see me cry."

"that's exactly what I'm going to see." he said, as if he was stating the obvious. "and if i have to, i will go get Flora."

"leave her alone, or your death will be a slow one." i growled threateningly.

"you're in no position to make threats, dear Rose." i put his finger on my lips and i glared at him. he smiled.

"there, see? you can behave can't y-" he cried out in pain as i bit his finger, clamping my teeth down on it and not letting go. he tried to pull it from my teeth, and i bit down harder. blood oozed onto my tongue and i bit until he ripped his finger from my teeth, peeling the skin and flesh from it. i looked at his finger and i saw the bone. i spit out all the blood and looked at him, smiling. there was blood on my teeth and i know it makes me look dangerous and deadly. i am.

he looked at his finger and he paled. he looked up at me smiling and he realized just how dangerous i really am. he stood up and pressed his back against the wall, a napkin around his finger.

"you took a wild lion and caged it, not knowing the danger. then when you get hurt more than once, you then realize you can never tame it, and it will keep fighting until it's free." i smiled again, only to move my face in a dangerous way. i glared at him.

"YOU WILL NEVER TAME ME!" i screamed in his face, spitting blood on him. he flinched and stared at me in fear. a few guards grabbed my arms and dragged me away, to my room.

the last thing i saw before leaving the room was Brandon's terrified look and Lily's satisfied one.

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Luke's POV

i heard Noah on the phone with someone and i walked into the kitchen to listen. he put it on speaker on seeing me.

"my name is Lily and I'm kind of working for the man who kidnapped Ashlyn." i jumped, looking at Noah wide eyed.

 "so why should i trust you?" Noah asked.

"because the only reason I'm here, is because I've been kidnapped as well."

"ok, Lily, you have my attention."

"i only have five minutes to talk, so I'm going to give you the address of where we are. it's 401 twenty third street."

"wait, Lily. who is the man?" Noah asked.

"his name is Brandon." she said. a jolt went through me, sending me into shock.

"Brandon Hull?" i whispered. Lily hesitated.

"yes." i dropped my mouth in shock. how could he do this? he's going to die. i will kill the bastard if it's the last thing i do. and if he hurt her in any way, he will suffer every day for a year before i kill him.

"i have to go." Lily said then hung up.

"come on, we have to get- Luke?" Noah stood in front of me, looking at me. "Luke, what's the matter?"

"Brandon's my best friend." i whispered. Noah swore and turned around in a circle.

"are you sure?"

"positive." i nodded, staring but not seeing. finally i snapped out of it and stormed through the house, to the basement. i stomped into the weapons room and started loading myself with a bulletproof vest, grenades, full magazines, two pistols and a machine gun.

i went back upstairs and Noah followed me.

"Luke, wait. no, Luke, you can't go alone." he stopped in front of me, making me stop too.

"move." i growled. "they have Ash, and i will kill anyone who stands in my way. I'd rather you not be one of them."

"Luke, you can go, but not alone!"

"watch me." i walked around him to my truck. "if you're so persistent, get an army or something and follow after quickly. I'm not leaving her in there alone."

"Luke!" Noah called. i turned to glare at him, starting the engine. "be careful. i'll be along shortly." he gulped.

i gave him a short nod and took off, going to save Ashlyn.

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