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!"

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

"Get off her!" I yell, lunging for Gregg. He immediately drops Emily and backs up into the club wall, sending a table toppling over. Glasses smash to the floor, covering me in alcohol. I hiss and grab his

and smashing into the side of his skull, silencing him.

hand holding onto his head as he whimpers from the force of my punch.

police sirens in the background. The panic of my team is immediate and they pick up what they can before fleeing through the back of the club like we originally planned.

everything has gone so wrong. . .

have to

run to 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

being passed out. I'll never forget the way her scream filled the room, surrounding

pushing the club back door open 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. The sounds of sirens and police are

to me."

I look up to find Tobias' shadow looming over me, his arms outstretched motioning for me to

leave her!" I yell, looking at her beautiful face, the

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

holding her limp body closer to mine. The panic in Tobias' eyes increases

I lung forwards ready to grab her back but he shakes his head sadly,

to take 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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