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!"

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

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

I sneer at him, my fists flying out and smashing into the side of his skull, silencing him. My chest rises

I choke out, releasing him. He stumbles on to the floor, his hand holding onto his head as

the background. The panic of my team is immediate and they pick up what they can before fleeing through

so wrong.

she have

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 crowd who remain on their knees,

and look down at her face that is contorted in pain despite being

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 almost deafening now and I know

to

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

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

"You can't outrun them with her, give her to me. I can get her back safely!" Tobias persuades me, the desperation clear in his voice as

have her." I say to him, holding her limp body closer to mine. The panic in Tobias' eyes increases as his head shoots towards the doors

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

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 traffic. My chest tightens and I struggle to breathe as the rain pelts against my bare skin, mingling with my tears.