Page 226 of Nemesync
I gave up my dignity, my self-love, and for what?
Only to be threatened by him?
I never felt that way with Niko, Ben, or Elijah.
With them, I feel powerful; more than ever, more than I ever thought possible. And thank God I’m with them today, proving them and myself that I can. That I’m strong and capable of succeeding.
Green eyes found me again.
Knowing he was always looking after me was enough to make me believe I could fly.
“I’m scared of you and intrigued at the same time, Z; you look like you’ve done this all your life.”
I tightened my belt after putting the gun in its holster and smiled at Niko, “Maybe, I have done this all my life?”
“Be careful though, no risks. This isn’t like the other mission we did before, Little Z. Lukas is not a sweet man.”
Elijah came closer to me and took my long braid in his hand, pulling me closer to him. “And I’m not the sweetest either, so we’re good.”
I adjusted my braid and glanced one last time outside as Elijah approached me, his eyes searching mine for reassurance. “Milaya, remember the training, ok? I’ve got your back, always.”
I nodded and smiled at him, feeling a depth of affection I hadn’t known before. “I know you will. I trust you with my life, pretty boy,” I answered, kissing his jaw.
Meanwhile, Brian, stationed in the van between the location and the penthouse, connected with me through the earpiece. Ben was in a house close enough to be ready if something happened but far enough to avoid detection.
Brian’s voice came through the earpiece, “Trust your instincts, and we’ll have the upper hand.”
“Okay.”
My mind raced with the mission, but I still felt the echoes of my past trying to break free and sabotage everything. I couldn’t let them, not today, not when so much was at stake.
A sense of foreboding washed over me, whether from anxiety or instinct, I couldn’t tell. But it pulsed through every fiber of my being.
Niko cracked his neck and said, “Let’s have fun, baby.”
We gathered and left the penthouse.
The journey to the complex was so tense.
Elijah drove, occasionally stealing worried glances at me, while Niko focused on the road ahead. After an hour, we arrived at the location. Nightfall enveloped us, with only the road lights visible.
Outside the complex, I took a moment to compose myself before attempting to enter through the small canalization.
Breathe Z, breathe.
Elijah approached, his eyes filled with protectiveness and concern. “I’ll be here if anything happens.”
Without a word, he pulled me into a fierce, passionate kiss.
“Stop eating her mouth; she needs air in there.”
Elijah shot Niko a cold glare but then turned back to me. “Come back to me in one piece, alright?”
Nikolai hugged me too, “You better not get hurt in there. I won’t forgive myself if something happens to you.”
Elijah nudged Nikolai, “She’s good. Get away from her now, Niko.”
I tried to reassure them, even if I wasn’t sure myself of what I was doing. “I’ll be fine. Brian’s guiding me, and I’ll be in and out before you know it.”
