Tangled Love

CHAPTER 122

Jake's POV-

I stop breathing when I look into her terrified eyes as recognition flashes through them. Her scream fills the room and my bad boy front completely crumbles to the ground. My hands releases my gun and it shatters to the ground, bouncing before it eventually lies still.

"Boss, are you alright?"

I vaguely hear the unstable voices of my team around me, their eyes widening in confusion as they stand there, unsure of what to do. My eyes never leave hers and she reaches up, tears spilling down her cheeks.

My jaw tightens as she takes my face mask off and I watch her lip tremble before her legs give out and she falls to the floor.

It finally happened... She knows what I am.

"Your mask!"

"Run!"

"Let's get out of here!"

off the floor by the scuff of her neck. He drags her like she's nothing and I finally snap out of my

over. Glasses smash to the floor, covering me in alcohol. I hiss and grab his throat, pushing him further into the wall,

of his skull, silencing him. My chest

to the floor, his hand holding onto his head as he whimpers from the force of

background. The panic of my team is immediate and they pick up what they

gone so wrong. .

did she have to be

her side, leaning down and studying her body as the sirens grow louder and louder. My head snaps to the noises outside and I clench my jaw tightly knowing I don't have much time. I pick her up in one swift motion, holding her in both of my arms before I turn and weave my way through the

despite being passed out. I'll never forget the way her

with my body. Tears of frustration run down my cheeks and I stumble over something on the floor outside, causing my hold on Emily to loosen.

"Give her to me."

arms outstretched motioning for me to pass him Emily. I shake

face, the person I love

persuades me, the desperation clear in his voice as

body closer to mine. The panic in Tobias' eyes increases as his head shoots towards the doors of

don't have a choice! Trust me!" He yells, grabbing her and ripping her from my arms. I lung forwards ready to grab her back but he shakes his head sadly, stepping backwards against the wall to

one last look at her before I sprint into the dark streets, weaving my way through traffic. My chest tightens and I struggle to breathe as the rain pelts against my bare skin, mingling with my

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