The Gambler

The war

This can't be happening.
I rubbed my shaking hands together nervously, I could sense him just beyond this door.
Olivia's words of reassurance were drowned out by the ringing in my ears.
Breathe Elizabeth.

We knew he was coming, we were prepared.
We were prepared...right?

Olivia grabbed my hands and forced me to look at her.

"Now is not the time to panic" she whispered, I could see the uncertainty in her eyes.
Tyler was smart, he knew his way around things..

I nodded slowly and suddenly heard Grayson in my head.

You're not to come in here

My eyebrows furrowed together in irritation. He really thought I wouldn't deal with Tyler with him, funny.

"You stay out here." Olivia spoke firmly and I sighed, nodding once. She went into the room and I pressed my ear against the door.

I could hear him speaking. Asking about me.. he said he was there for Grayson.

I jumped when someone appeared next to me, my eyes widened and I backed up.

John...Graysons dad.

He stared at me with interest and held out his hand.

"You refused to shake my hand the first time I met you, Elizabeth." He tilted his head like Grayson does.
I reluctantly took it and he sighed, running a hand through his hair.

"Quite the pickle, huh? turns out they can't just kill him because he's broken no laws of record. Little bastard found a loophole." I stared back at him blankly. What was he talking about.

"Why are you here? Conspiring with Tyler to make sure Grayson actually ends up dead this time?" I demanded and he raised an eyebrow.

"I'm here to take care of things." He spoke plainly back and shook his head, his lips pressing into a thin line.

"You think very ill of me." He seemed to mutter this to himself and my eyes narrowed.

"You abandoned your family. You don't give a damn about Grayson and you set a hit out on him and fueled his issues with Tyler. Now Tyler is here to finish things. So yes, forgive me for thinking ill of you." I growled back and he frowned.

"I've never considered my family a mistake. Especially Grayson. Despite how it seems." He opened the door and I walked in swiftly behind him. They weren't keeping me out of this.

"Ah, Elizabeth!" All eyes suddenly hit me and Tyler's voice made my stomach turn.

"My defiant little mate." Grayson sighed, appearing before me immediately. He turned, half shielding me with his body. Olivia went to johns side, in my surprise.

I stayed behind Grayson as Tyler walked towards us, clapping his hands slowly.

"Don't you look amazing! Who knew you could get even more beautiful." He smiles at me and I looked away, there was a girl I'd never seen before standing by him. her hair fell in black ringlets, she had piercing hazel eyes. Grayson let out a warning growl and Tyler rolled his eyes, looking to my stomach.

"So the rumors are true of the miracle baby." He whispered, trying to get a better look. John suddenly stepped in front of us defensively.

"She's a witch" I whispered, blurting it out like it wasn't my control. Her eyes widened when I said this and Tyler looked back at her, then beaming at me.

"Well done! You're training well then." He stopped and smiled, rubbing his hands together.

"You and Grayson really threw me for a loop with your little death faking and disappearing act. Bravo." His tone was.. malicious.