Levi's Protection

TWENTY-SIX

Levi's heart pounded as they landed on the runway. The entire flight has been a mess of jumbled thoughts and worrying.

He knew exactly who the hacker was. It was his best friend, and the only one who was protecting Willow. Jasper.

He'd met Jasper originally when he was trying to escape his dad for the first time. Years before Willow had entered his life and he has decided to run. Jasper was talented with computers, and the two of them had spoken before Levi had had to leave. Jasper was determined to find out whatever he could to take Levi's father down.

Levi had no idea how he would keep his father and his people from pinpointing exactly where he had put Amber, Jasper and... Willow up in an apartment.

"I booked a penthouse right on the beach. Hope it's up to your standards, sir." One of his fathers assistants spoke as he grabbed their bags and walked down the steps of the jet, toward the limo that awaited them.

"Very subtle." Levi chuckled, unamused, as they exited the plane as well, motioning toward the limo.

"Always ride in style, no matter what the circumstances." His father grunted as he struggled to decent the stairs.

As Levi walked slowing behind him he felt the urge to reach out and push him to the concrete below, and clenched his fists in restraint.

"Have a day to yourself, Son. My team and I have work to do." His father was out of breath as they slide into their awaiting car. "I've rented you a car. Go check out the local talent." Sending Levi a wink the man settled back into his seat preparing for the short ride to their accommodations.

"Thank you." Levi mumbled back, settling in as well.

He needed to do something quick. His father would most definitely kill them all. Starting with Willow.

He had to warn them.

~

"Why is he here?" I hiss to Amber, glaring at the asshole, pretty boy who was lounging on our living room couch.

"I wish I fucking knew." Amber mumbled. "I'm not a bitch though, I can't just kick him out.

"You can't." I hopped off the counter chair where we're perched, "But I can."

"What can I do for you, beautiful?"  The devil himself, who's name I learned was Caleb, AKA Jasper's half brother, looked up from his phone and smiled at me.

"Get the fuck out." Is all I say and look him dead in the eye.

"Awe." Caleb pouted, "Did your little whore friend tell you about what happened between us? It's really a scandal! Can you believe she would cheat on Jasper like that?"

Smack.

"Oh shit." I heard Amber giggle from behind me.

My hand stung and I shook it off while I watched Caleb turn his face slowly back towards me.

"You little bitch." He stood up to tower over me but I stood my ground.

"I'll only say it once more. Get out." I ground out through my teeth.

"You're going to pay for that." He chuckled darkly, "You have no idea what you just did."

"I'm so scared." I mocking him in a baby voice, and waggled my fingers at him as he stalked towards the entrance of the house.

"Oh my god, Willow." Amber laughs and clutches her stomach. "That was priceless."

"I feel kind of bad now." I admit, "But he definitely deserved it."

"I hope he doesn't do anything bad." Amber said, still chuckling, but turned back to her coffee.

"I'm sure it'll be fine." I say and sip mine as well.

We sit in silence for a moment before a harsh knocking could be heard from the front door down the hall.

I got up and strode down the hall, internally groaning, it was probably Caleb coming back to be a dick again.

"Caleb, I told you-" I choked on my words as I opened the door. My eyes widened like saucers and I opened my lips to say something, anything, but no words came out. After a moment all I could get out was a whisper.

"Levi?"