Ace Killian

chapter 7 : Apologies

Ace's P.O.V

As I'm leaving Naomi's room I can hear her muffled cries. for the first time in my life I felt bad. For the first time in a long time something twisted in my chest.I didn't want to hurt her- not really but she needed to know her place. That's what I told myself as her sobs pierced me.

I forced myself towards the kitchen every step heavier than before.I went down to the kitchen , needing to find Jake. I needed to apologize for the way I treated him. He's been with me ever since I took over.he wasn't just my right hand we was my brother in everything except blood
. He's seen me at my best and had endured my worst.

When I got to the kitchen Jake was sitting at the island as Stacy attended to his nose.guilt clawed at me , i knew I over reacted. Deep down I knew he'd never gross me like that.Jake and Stacey are loyal.There was no way he wanted Naomi.He wouldn't hurt me or Stacy like that.

As I entered the kitchen Stacy left to give us some privacy. Heavy silence surrounded us.

"Jake". My voice faltered "man i'm sorry.i don't know what came over me" I kept my eyes on the counter ashamed to meet his

"Its alright man jealousy just got the best of you" he said letting out a light chuckle.

I attempted a chuckle as well sounding hollow.

"Does she really mean that much to you...i mean I've never seen you so worked up before" he says looking at me.

I sat down next to him at the island exhaustion taking over every muscle

"Are you okay man" he asked with a worried expression.

I stared at nothing in a daze "It's the reason I bought her Jake... she..she looks so much like her" I said pausing mid-sentence.

The memories hit like a sudden migraine.

"I was scared at first but then all the memory's from before everything happened came rushing in"

"Are you talking about Amara" Jake asked.

"Man you need to forget about her and Kane. What they did was unforgivable, but you need to move on. You can't keep living in it" He said firm.

"I - i just can't. i loved her jake" I said my voice cracking

"Ace" he says putting a hand on my shoulder firmly

"its either that or ruin your chances with Naomi. She doesn't deserve the worst of you just because someone else broke you.

His words cut deeper than I was ready to admit.I got up from the island and went upstairs to my room leaving Jake sitting there. The guilt followed me like a cloud. shit maybe he was right. Naomi hadnt done a dame thing me and ever since she got her I've been a dick. I stripped down got in the shower and tried washing away the weight of everything. But it didn't work. As I lied in bed staring at the ceiling, my thought circle back to Naomi. I wasn't always a dick I used to be different but Amara and Kane twisted me into something else. Someone else.

what the hell had I done?

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I woke up the next morning and got ready for work tying my tie with a precision of habit . I went downstairs to grab a quick breakfast. I scanned the kitchen in search of Naomi. She was no where to be found.The silence felt louder without her But I just told myself it's because shes was still asleep .i shoved the thought aside and headed to the car in a rush.I had very important meetings with some clients at Killian Corp. numbers and shipments were better way if utilizing my thoughts.

Killian corp to the outside world was all contracts and clients, but in truth it was just a mask.
.The real money came from what my father left me , guns ,drugs and a night club called toxicity filled with drugs and pleasure every night. We ran the guns through ports, the drugs through the club and the money through banks to clean for the feds to touch. By night the club was strobe lights, velvet ropes and endless bottles. But underneath deals were brokered in vip rooms. Back corridors turned into trading floors and anything forbidden was for sale as long as you knew the right words.

Everyone in the city knew my name. Some said it with fear ,some said it with respect either way it wasn't ignored.

the killian legacy isn't just a business it's a kingdom, and it need a king. I was that king

My older sister Eleanor  or as I call her Nora wasn't an option because My father didn't want to trust a woman to run his business

I hopped in my car and headed to work. The high rise glass tower was the perfect front , spotless,respectable and legitimate. No one would ever guess it was built on blood money.except those in the trade

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It was close to midnight when I finally came home. The day was filled with endless paperwork at the office. All I wanted was a drink and silence
Jake had called telling me Naomi hadn't left her room once. The thought occupied my mind all day, I told myself I didn't care but my feet carried me upstairs. I opened the door quietly to find her asleep on the bed. He body curled and small against the sheets.for I moment I watched the stead rise and fall of her chest.I closed the door behind me before going to wake her up.

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Naomi's P.O.V

After last night i forced myself through a shower scrubbing till my skinned burn in hopes to get rid of all he's done. I still felt dirty and hallow. i was done I didn't want to be here anymore.i couldn't take being treated like this much longer.

I stayed in the room to scared to run into Ace or eaten for that fact. My plan was simple ... avoid ace but my plan didn't work. The door creaked open at mid night causing my body to go ridged. I pressed my eye closed and did my best to keep my breathing slow.pretending to sleep as his footsteps grew closer. He exuded from him as he knelt before me.

I pretend to sleep as I heard his foot steps make thier way over to me.i could feel the heat radiating of his body as he knelt down, coming face to face with me.

"Hey Naomi...wake up" he says softly shaking my shoulder .

I hesitated then opening my eyes to find him staring back at me. His expression unreadable in the dim light

"Sorry for waking you" he whispered " but we need to talk".

Ace wasn't always mean guys I swear😫