Chapter 160
Cassie
The night seemed long, I couldn’t sleep so I put on my headset blasting music to rid me of the vacuum I felt. Secretly, I wished I could attend the same party as Thea, arms in arms with Knight… I let out a deep breath, I was doing this again for the hundredth time, thinking about Knight and fantasizing the impossible.
I felt my eyes sting with tears which I quickly sniffed back. We already resolved this, there was no me and Knight. I needed to get rid of my feelings for him by all means but instead I thought about him more often than normal.
I had been too scared to admit to myself but the more I pushed my feelings away the more I fell for him deeper than I ever did.
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“Fuck you Cassie… Just forget him already.” I cried in frustration tossing my headset aside. I sat up on my bed and reached for the side lamp, switching on the light.
I buried my face in my palms and sobbed. I felt sorry for myself. Knight was living rent free in my heart and this feeling was killing me slowly.
I stopped abruptly, wiping my tears off. For the first time, it registered on my mind that there was a movement outside. One that I was uncomfortable with. The voices were indistinct and worry clouded my mind. I quickly got up from bed, approaching the window. I swayed the curtain open and looked down to find some men moving about in a haste.
Panic creeped in and I felt restless. I decided to study the situation more, why was this happening on the very night Angel wasn’t home? Should I call him? I thought just in case some person’s were bold enough to break into the mansion.
I squinted my eyes as I noticed the cars outside as well. These were part of the cars Angel had left with. It could only mean one thing, that they were back.
I quickly grabbed a sweater from my wardrobe which I tossed over my shoulder, I made for my door and hurried downstairs. I found people moving within the mansion in a haste and my anxiety doubled.
“Hey! What’s going on?” I asked grabbing the arm of one of the men. He made a quick bow at me and left without a reply.
What the heck was that?
“I see my brothers cars, did something happen? Is he back already?” I questioned another but the look in his eyes looked like he wasn’t willing to bulge the truth either.
“I’m sorry ma’am but I need to hurry.” I got another annoying answer. I decided not to ask anyone again. If something happened Florentine must be aware.
I raced to Florentine’s room and to my utter surprise I found the door opened with no one in. If Florentine wasn’t in then it was definitely serious.
My heart started racing in fear, I began dialing the men’s number after trying Angel’s phone severally. Knight wasn’t picking neither was Caspian.
“Can someone fucking answer me!” I yelled but they only stopped for a moment giving me apologetic looks before hurrying off.
Deep sighs left my mouth, I was panting then I thought of another person. “Camilo…” I muttered and quickly headed for Caspian’s room but she wasn’t there either.
Fuck this! How was I the only one left in the dark?
I ran out of the mansion like my life depended on it. The air felt stained and my eyes soon registered why it felt so. My jaw fell in shock and my body shook in fear. My legs felt wobbly seeing the blood stained clothes of some of the men.
What was happening? Some of the men had slight injuries and in all this I couldn’t sight Angel or Knight.
“Please tell me what’s going on?” I cried out grabbing one of the men’s shirt. “Tell me!” I yelled hitting hard at him. My tears were uncontrollable as I thought of the worst scenerios.
I didn’t need any telling, they were attacked and my soul was barely hanging on to hope. The hope that Angel and Knight were safe amidst all of it.
“Take me to my brother now! It’s an order.” I yelled at one of the men who only stood there speechless. My hands fell weak, off his shirt. “What’s wrong with you all? Why isn’t anyone listening to me?” I cried out feeling my heart ache so deeply.
I tried to think straight but my mind was a war zone.
“The clinic….” Of course why didn’t I think of that. If they were attacked then they were probably at the clinic.
I raced off not caring to take a car. I cried my eyes and heart out running in distorted lane. I was unable to coordinate myself.
My mum was in a coma, I couldn’t afford to lose my brother and I couldn’t even breath a thought of losing the only man I ever loved.
I knew one of the cars were following me but then it stopped and I felt someone running after me.
“Cassie…!” I halted almost crashing to my feet as I heard my name. “Cassie!” The voice became more clearer and my breath broke as I recognized the voice calling me. I turned in the direction and my heart skipped several beats seeing Knight standing before me.
“K-Knight.” I stuttered, my tears spilling more. “God! You’re alive.” Even though I didn’t know Angel’s situation I felt so much relieve seeing Knight, whole and standing before me.
“I was just at the mansion ….” I cut him off as I quickly ran into his arms, hugging him tightly to myself. I had never hoped to see anyone alive more than I wished to see Knight. I guess I underestimated my feelings for him.
“Oh my goodness! Thank God you’re alive.” I cried hugging him more. I pulled away with tears in my eyes to be certain that he was the one. “Angel…?”
“He’s alive.” He quickly said and more relieve washed over me. He looked shocked at my reaction but I didn’t let him recover when I leaned in back for another hug. I sobbed in his arms and soon he reciprocated my hug.
Despite my overwhelming emotions I didn’t miss the way he hugged me back. His arms enclosed me into his body. His fingers dug into my hair as he hugged me so tight almost like he was feeling the same relieve I felt.
After a while of soaking in each other’s embrace we pulled away.
“Take me to him.” I said and led the way instead.
“Cassie wait!” He called and I was filled with suspicion.
“Didn’t you say he was alive?” I queried with my heart in my hand. He better not be lying.
“He is … he doesn’t want you there. He’s being treated so you don’t need to worry.”
“He’s my brother why shouldn’t I be worried? Except his not….” I couldn’t complete my words as I began tearing up again. “Please don’t lie to me Knight.” I begged as he held my arms.
“I’m not.”
“Then take me to him.” I pleaded helplessly.
“Fine. I will but you can’t go in to see him once we get there.” He paused seeing the curiosity that clouded my face. He dipped his head a bit before raising his face to lock my gaze. “He was shot.” He spilled and a cry rippled through my throat. How did it come to this?
Knight cupped my cheeks in his palms seeing I was inconsolable.
“Hey… Look at me Cassie, look at me.” I tried to muffle my tears. “He’ll make it trust me he will.” He pulled me back into his embrace, trying his best to sooth my pains.
Just who the heck did this to him? I thought he promised not to make more enemies after his last attack. I inhaled deeply, shoving a mould of fluid down my dried throat. All that mattered to me was the fact that the two men I loved the most were safe.
“Let’s go to him.” Knight said, holding my hand. He led me to the car and started the engine. As much as my mind was occupied with Angel, it was hard to push away the thought of what happened between us moments ago.
It was just a hug but it exposed all that he meant to me. His burning gaze on me meant that he was curious but now wasn’t the time to talk about it.
Eventually I’ll bulge the truth I just didn’t know how and when and I certainly wasn’t prepared for the consequences again. To have my heart shattered all over again it wasn’t something I was ready for.