The Devil is Marvelous

Chapter 14

-Jaxon's P.O.V.-

My boss sent Rogue and I to an outdoor shopping mall for our Sunday night assignment. We were supposed to find this man who worked at an adult entertainment store, stop him after he got off of work, and demand he cough up our bosses money. If not... well let's just say he'd probably have a very hard time driving his ass home.

It was around 9:45pm when we arrived at the outdoor mall. The stores closed around 10pm on Sunday's, which meant we had fifteen minutes to kill. Anyone who was here shopping would file out around 10, then the store associates would close up their shops and head out a few minutes later. Rogue and I planned to be waiting outside of his store, so we could pounce as soon as he left the building.

I was watching Rogue play Geometry Dash on his phone when I heard a scream. What in the hell? I told Rogue to stay put, and i'd go investigate. I walked a few storefronts down and turned a corner; ahead of me was a large, stocky man with some girl locked in his arms. His two lackeys were snarling behind the scenes. I knew exactly what was going down. Absolutely sickening.

I crept closer, trying to get a better look at the men. Now I could make out red bandanas wrapped around all three of the men's ankles. I wasn't surprised, these were Crimson Blaze members. And the girl...

Is that... Ava?

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I snarled, stepping out into the lamp light. I was fucking pissed, partially at the men for their repulsive desires, and partially at Ava for being here. This outdoor mall was a dangerous place to be at night, how could she come here?

"Put her down." I demanded. The one guy released Ava, dropping her to the ground. He and his men backed up and I came forward, positioning myself in front of Ava.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked her quietly, keeping my eyes trained on the men.

"I-I was j-just-" she stuttered. She sounded like she was going to cry.

"Jaxon, is everything okay?" Daphne was suddenly next to me. She was staring at the men, then at me, then at Ava. Of course, Daphne probably brought Ava here. I'd have to call Daphne later to ask, but for now, I told them to leave.

Ava followed her towards the parking lot, and when they were out of earshot, I walked right up to the men. They were all shorter than me, but stocky, and definitely much older. I'd seen them hanging around during race nights; all I knew about them was that they joined the gang to pay off their debt to the boss. They were all scum.

"Want to explain to me what the hell you three are doing here?" I growled.

"Devil, my man! It's good to see you-"

"Shut the fuck up and answer my question"

"We live a block down from the mall" one said, his voice shaking "We always hang out here at night"

"Do you bother innocent girls like that every night as well? What the fuck were you planning on doing with her?"

"Nothing man, we were just havin' some fun!"

"Cut the bullshit!" I snapped "I don't EVER want to see or hear of you three bothering girls like that again."

Thank god I had a strong, not to be messed with reputation among the gang, or these guys would have never taken me seriously. I'm only 17 years old, but i'm one of my bosses top guys, and they know that.

My phone rang. I answered to Rogue yelling at me to hurry my ass up; our target had left the shop and was headed towards the parking lot. "I'll be right there" I replied before hanging up. I gave those three idiots one last side glance before turning to leave.