Tangled Love

Tobias' POV -

The front door opens and I hear a groan followed by a loud thump. I frown and grab the knife I keep under my bed before heading for the stairs. I walk across the landing, carefully making sure I don't expose myself to whoever it is downstairs.

The sight that greets me is a living nightmare.

What looked so little like Jake lay by the door, his clothes ripped in several places. Blood pours from his mouth and his face is black and bruised, one eye completely swollen and shut closed. He leans against the wall, using one arm to prop himself up before groaning loudly, hissing in pain.

I shoot down the stairs, taking them two at a time and jump down the last few.

"Jake!" I yell, kneeling down beside him. I gently lift his face and examine his cuts. He groans from the movement and I clench my jaw tightly, reaching for his hands. They're completely fine, no bruises or cuts. That meant Jake never fought back.

He always fought back unless it was Amil.

punch the floor next to me letting some anger out, my eyes widening in fear for Jake.

go to the hospital?" I ask uneasily, knowing if he did, he wouldn't be able to explain this to them. He gingerly shakes his head before

mutters, blood dripping from his mouth and down his chin. He's a bloody mess. . . Literally.

don't speak."

do it alone. She appears at the top of the stairs within seconds, rubbing sleep from her eyes. Once she see's me with a bloody Jake, she screams, slapping her hand over her mouth.

and help me. She quickly trots down the stairs

alive

sob, placing a hand on Jake's cheek and I bite the inside of my cheek forcing myself to stay calm.

his other arm. On the count of three."

arm, throwing it over my shoulders and Ivory does the same on his other side. My other

his weight. I grit my teeth tighter as I

her mumbling in agreement, her voice thick with emotion.

him forwards slowly towards the staircase, leaving