Tangled Love

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!"

of her neck. He drags her like she's nothing and I finally snap out of my

sending a table toppling over. Glasses smash to the floor, covering me in alcohol. I hiss and grab his throat, pushing him

flying out and smashing into the side of his skull, silencing him. My chest rises heavily as I glance to my right to find her lying on the

him. He stumbles on to the floor, his hand holding onto his

and I hear the faint sound of police sirens in the background. The panic of my team is immediate and they pick up what they

Now everything has gone so wrong. .

Why did she have to be here?

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 crowd who remain on their knees, heading for the back doors.

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

on the floor outside, causing my hold on Emily to loosen. The sounds of sirens and police are almost deafening now and I know they're only inches away from me.

to

outstretched motioning for me to pass him Emily. I shake my head furiously, tears streaming down my face faster.

at her beautiful face, the person I love the most in this

her to me. I can get her back safely!" Tobias persuades me, the desperation clear in his voice as the shouts of police can be heard from inside the club

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

her from my arms. I lung forwards ready to grab her back but he shakes his head sadly, stepping backwards against the wall

hard lump in my throat, torn between what to do. The back door of the club smashing open finally forces me to take one last look at her before I sprint into the dark streets, weaving my way through