𝐿𝑜𝓊𝒹 𝒮𝒾𝓁𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒

Chapter 26: Digging through the cracks

Azami

The ride was silent as expected. I've never seen Ace so angry especially on my extent. Yet again I was almost assaulted by his brother. Maybe, I shouldn't have stopped Ace from beating him... The car was pulled over and Ace punched the wheel out of anger making me flinch.

"Hey, it's ok. Um, do you need me to give you some space?"

He looked at me before speaking "No, I just need to clear my head. I apologize on behalf of my brother. I should've known,"

I gently pressed my palm on his shoulder "I'm... I'm fine. You stopped him before he got any farther and for that, I'm forever grateful. I probably would've stabbed him anyway though,"

"Stab him?"

"Ah, yes. I stole a hunters knife that was laying careless on the kitchen sink weeks back. I have a thigh choker on my thigh and so I stuck the knife in it,"

He eyed me "You've had that in your possession this entire time?"

"Yes. Truth be told I've had thoughts of slitting your throat... but you aren't all bad." Why I was informing him of all this? Since when did I feel this comfortable?

"Well, thanks for that... warning,"

I silently nodded not really having anything more to say. The car was started up back and we began our journey. My eyes fell on the different buildings we passed by which was the only entertainment I could find. Ace did play music after a few minutes of the silence slapping us repeatedly.

His music choice was interesting he went from listening to British rap to Nicki Minaj. Although he kept a straight face his finger tapping and small muttering to the lyrics gave away he was enjoying the music.

"I never knew you liked Nicki. So she got that super bass huh?" I joked

He snickered "It's the radio playing this song. And I'm only listening to her because anything is better than drowning in silence,"

I rolled my eyes at him and laughed "Oh come now! You were totally singing it!" Just then the song changed

"Got your hoe with me," I sang to him

He tried to hide his smile "I pull her slowly," he sang back

"Saint Laurent on both of my feet,"

"All this jewelry they notice me," he stopped at the red light and turned to me

I clapped my hands "Ooh, we got ourselves a singer! See I knew you knew how to loosen up!"

The rest of the car ride was relaxing and hilarious. He sang along with me to all the different songs and even clowned me when I messed up lyrics. It was... enjoyable while it lasted. But alas we made it but the house.

I stepped out the car and walked to the gate but I stopped in my tracks. I didn't want to go back in there I hated it so much. Breathe, just breathe and it'll be alright.

"Ready?"

"No, but then again I've never been. I can do this
I'm strong." I blatantly lied to myself

Ace knew I was trying to make myself believe I could do this so he nodded slightly before grabbing the back of my neck and pinning one of arms between my shoulders. My gaze met the ground as we entered the house I going back to being the prey - back to square one. Everyone's attention fell on us and that made me uneasy. Lucius would definitely abuse me tonight and this time it's my fault.

Misha stopped blocking us both from walking forward and so my head tilted up.

His eyes were slanted like a lizard "We've been dying for you! Tell me, where did you run off too? Lucius, well he's quite the pissed off one. I suggest you get ready to get fucked or fucked up," his cruel laugh echoed throughout the living room.