Ace Killian

chapter 10 : The Intruder

Ace's P.O.V

It didn't hit me until the evening that I knew very little about Naomi beyond the file.  we were about to relax when my phone rang. Who the fuck calls at this hour?

"Hello,"

a voice i hadn't heard in years - cold and amused - answered.

"Is that any way to greet an old friend" 

my stomach dropped. we hadn't spoken since the incident.

"What the fuck do you want" I hissed, heading towards the far side of the room in an attempt for privacy.

"You know she's ... quite beautiful. " the voice said, slow as if tasting the words" She kind of reminds me of someone"

I frantically look around the room. was he watching us? the hais on the back of my neck rose.

"If you so much as..." i began furious.

"Calm down" he cut in "I won't do anything...yet" he let the treat hang

The house phone then rang as Naomi got up to get it.

"You know ... You really shouldn't get distracted. I think having her around is making you soft"

"What the fuck are you talking about" I ask through gritted teeth.

"tell that pretty little thing of yours I'll see her soon" he says as I imagine a smirk plastered on his face.

the line went dead. i stared at my phone, hand numb with rage. Of all the Basterds left to haunt me, Kane had to be the one.

I turn around looking at Naomi questioningly seeing as though she had a worried expression on her face.

"That was Jake he said warehouse section 4c is on fire"

i grabbed my coat and car keys .

"Don't leave this fucking house" i said slamming the door shut behind me. rushing without hesitation

that bastard! How did he find it? I isolated everything and kept the products secured. I just knew he had something to do with this unless that's what he wanted me to think.

i got in the car and drove.

After some time of driving, I reached warehouse section 4c. It was in the middle of nowhere. Only me and my men knew where it was.

i got out the car watching as they attempted to put out the fire. The air was thick with smoke, and the orange tongues of the flame licked the corrugated steel.  my men moved the salvageable goods to a secluded area.

with my strides leading me I confronted jake 

" How the hell did this happen" 

"I have no idea. One of the men got an anonymous call "jake panted.

I pinch the bridge of my nose out of frustration. It was him. Kane. he wanted my attention, and he got it.

"Check all the other warehouses, move anything important " i ordered. if he's testing us. we won't show weakness.

"I'm on it" jake says as he notifies the rest of my men. the rain beginning to mingle with the smoke.

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Naomi's P.O.V

When Ace left, I decided to jump in the shower. hoping the clean water could wash the night away. I needed to stop my mind from racing with questions. as I get down washing the soap off my body, the lights went out.

I frantically turn off the water and get in a towel exiting the bathroom. From the window in the bedroom, I could see the down pouring rain.

I laugh to myself.

"The storm." I told the dark.

I then heard a noise. not rain. not wind. not the windows.

i treaded lightly downstairs with the towel wrapped tight, heart beating against my chest. .I couldn't see anything in the dark

"Ace" i whispered. no answer.

"Ace"

a shadow had move. my breath snagged. Before i could react, a cold pressure pressed at my neck. I stumbled back, panicked fingers fumbling for anything, clumsy and terrified.

"Shhh...do as I say I no one gets hurt" a voice hissed in my ear, low and close.

he smelled faintly of smoke and something else. a perfume I couldn't place that punched a hole in my chest.

Who the hell was this guy? why was he here? How did he get in?

he then sniffs me "you smell just like her" he mutters tracing the hem of my towel in an ugly imitation of affection. 

something snapped inside me. i kicked, stomping hard on his foot and whipping my elbow back to strike his face. he swore, the raw sound gave me a second of escape.

"Ahh... You stupid bitch"

I ran for the door but then his hand closed on my hair. pain flared as i bit down a scream.

"Ahh..."

 I held onto his wrist as he dragged me across the floor like an animal hauling prey. i clawed at his grip till my fingers slid on sweat and something slick. i crashed into the sofa as he flung my body with force that left tears in my vision. my towel had slipped as he forced me upright.

" Shut the hell up" he growled

i tried to stifle my cries hand clasping over my mouth as tears streamed.

"That basterd took everything from. she was already mine and he killed her." he voice broke with something close to grief.

"We were going to start a family " 

he bought the gun up slowly as if testing the weight.

"Its only fair that I should return the favor" he said giving me an unsettling smiling

He was crazy!

we then heard a sound at the door- keys. my heart leapt. hope was a foolish and dangerous thing.

 He grabbed my throat with one hand in a rush. Lifting me till me feet barely touched the floor. i tried to struggle free

"I will have you, Amara." he says stealing a kiss

"mhmm"

Panic scorched throughout me. the world narrowed to his breath as the butt of the gun hits me in the skull. my vision blurred into black.

"See you soon love" he whispered as the world slipped away