Chapter 47: FOR YOUR LOVE

Chapter 47: FOR YOUR LOVE

Kaysons apartment felt all wrong. A Bruno-sized hole in the faces Id grown familiar with. I wasnt in a good state, and my hand constantly kept shaking. I took a few tries to light my cigarette and let my feet rest on the table; hopefully, the nicotine might help even me out.

Eve paced around with a scowl. It brought a heavy feeling to my heart when her eyes landed on me and filled me with worry. Seeing her worried about me felt unnatural, and I didn't need her pity to settle on me, so I tried to let it run off like water.

Even Suzaki was fidgeting and looking closer to tears.

After sharing what happened, Kayson patted me on the shoulder, looked me in the eye, and then told me wed get Alex back. After that, hed made phone call after phone call. It was plain to see he was trying to track down whatever information he could if it wasnt for his cool head, I dunno what I wouldve done. I probably wouldve wished them the best, then thrown my head on the chopping block.

There was an unsaid promise hanging in the room, and it lingered thick in the small apartment like the smoke of my cigarette. Getting Alex back meant going directly against the Brass Kings. While it was true Tristan already crossed that line; Im not sure what evidence hed left. Wed look like the aggressors for this inner gang war if we played it wrong. Even worse, the fighting would occur during the Lantern Festival and in the middle of a war.

Any way we looked at it, there were consequences. Both the circumstances of the situation and any approach we might take to secure my brothers safety would land us in hot water. Tristan led us here, and I would damn sure make certain he paid the same price.

We were reckless, bold, and foolish idiots for going ahead with thisall of us. Immortals only knew how this would end. But I loved everyone in this damn apartment to my very Soul. That left me with the numb acceptance that Id do whatever it took to save my brother and unrelenting gratitude to the ones whod help me down this path. It helped a little bit to offset my mothers crying and telling me never to come back. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Whats important now is to focus. Kayson met each of our eyes. We cant lose our nerves about going against this Sect because this will be the first domino we tip. Well be burning many bridges if we even want to stand a single shot of fixing this situation; to get Bruno back, save Lucas brother, and oust this traitor. We all need to be in this, a hundred percent committed. If anyone wants out, say it now. Im not going to order you into something that can go so wrong, a situation where even if everything goes in our favor, we have no way of knowing how it'll end. So this is your chance. Leave if its too much.

All of us exchanged looks in complete silence. Kayson stood firm, and I felt a flush of appreciation towards him. There wasnt a doubt in my mind that he was willing to go through hell with me if it meant keeping us all safe and happy.

Do ya even need to ask me? I folded one foot over the other on the table. Looking up at the trail of smoke drifting up from my death sticks cherry. This was where the other shoe dropped. Where Eve and Suzaki realized how bad of an idea it was to get tangled all up in this. When they realized the risk of getting their neck chopped off, I was locked in. There wasnt a choice for me, but I wouldnt blame my friends for stepping away. My heart tugged, but I accepted it if thats the decision they needed to make.

I-Im in, Suzaki said. My heart started hammering.

This is fucking stupid; were all screwed. Every one of us. Eve laughed loudly, killing the tension in the room. Fine, if were all going to die together, lets do this. But first, well get dumbass one out of jail so that we can have nice little death party. Eve collapsed on the couch next to me, her fingers snapping out to steal the cigarette that hung from my lips.

I tried to conjure a pissed-off scowl for her, but I couldnt wipe the dumb smile from my face.

Dont worry, dumbass two. Well save your lil bro.