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!"

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

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 throat, pushing him further into the wall, smashing his body against

sneer at him, my fists 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 floor, her body lifeless.

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

sound of 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.

so

Why did she have to be

the noises outside and I clench my jaw tightly knowing I don't have much time.

and look down at her face that is contorted in pain despite being passed out. I'll never forget the way her

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 almost deafening now and I know they're only inches away from me.

to me."

I look up to find Tobias' shadow looming over me, his arms outstretched motioning for me to pass him Emily. I shake my head furiously, tears streaming down my face faster.

can't leave her!" I yell, looking at her beautiful face, the person I love the most in this cruel world.

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 mere feet

let you have her." I say to him, holding her limp body closer to mine. The panic in Tobias' eyes increases as

Trust me!" He yells, grabbing her and ripping her from my arms. I lung forwards ready to grab her

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