The Million Dollar Man

<< Not so fast, Evelyn. >> I shuddered at the sound of my name coming from a man so disgusting as him.

I have never been one to give up, and let me tell you, I wasn't about to start any time soon.

I brought my heel down onto the top of his foot, and wasted no time in kneeing him in the face when he kneeled over in pain. I kicked him straight in the chest, knowing that he would collapse in agony after that. The two others moved to grab me, but I felt as if my body were on fire.

Dodging the first one, I punched the other straight in the gut, and then kicked the side of his head the second he lowered his guard. I fought mercilessly and hard, even getting hopeful that I would be able to get Will out of this, until I found myself facing a gun.

Blood dribbled from his nose down to his chin, and he came me a wicked sneer. << Didn't think you would actually fight off three men, now did you? >>

The sound of a gunshot filled the air, and I prepared myself for an excruciating amount of pain to follow.

Instead, I heard a loud thud, and opened my eyes to see the man now lying on the ground, blood pooling around his head.

<< I beg to differ. >> His hard, deep voice sounded throughout the alley. << It really doesn't seem like it's your lucky day after all. >>

From the shadows, the three most dangerous men in London emerged.

A small scream escaped my lips as I stared at the lifeless man before me, and found myself stumbling backwards and collapsing onto the hard pavement. The sound of footsteps coming towards me made me whimper and back away further so I was pressed into the wall.

<< Get Will into our car and take him back to Danny's, Callum. » Sebastian ordered, his dark eyes looking over the scene before him. He tucked his gun back into the waistband of his pants, acting so calm and collected that you would have never guessed that he just killed someone.

<< Sebastian, >> Mason spoke out, his eyes focused on me. I quickly looked away when Sebastian's eyes met mine, and found myself curling into a tight ball. I remained silent while Sebastian walked over to me, and crouched down to my level. << That was impressive, »> Sebastian said, giving me a small smile. My lips parted when I saw his smile, noticing how this was the first smile I had ever seen on his face. I had been so used to his smirks and angered expressions that I momentarily found myself unable to breathe.

Sebastian must have sensed something was wrong, and reached out to place his hands on the tops of my shoulders. << Are you okay? Did they hurt you? >> Sebastian asked, looking over my shaken form.

I just stared at him in response, and didn't protest when he gently pulled me up into a standing position.

To say that I was in a state of shock would be an understatement.

I stood there numbly as Sebastian looked me over, his hands lightly holding onto my waist, as if I couldn't support myself. My eyes moved away from him when I saw one of the men who had been knocked out, begin to shift and move. A panicked expression crossed my features and I let out a gasp. Sebastian turned his head and saw what I was staring out, and before I knew it, Sebastian had me behind him and the wall, his body shielding mine.

<< Mason, >> he growled out. << Get him before I do, because so help me God if I get my hands on him, I-<<

Mason didn't let him continue any further, and immediately grabbed onto the front of the man's shirt and hauled him to his feet. Less than a second went by before he pinned the man to the wall, with a gun now pointed at his face.

<< Who do you work for ? >> Mason asked, his voice dark and venomous. The man was still waking up from being unconscious, and stared at Mason with a look of confusion, before it turned to anger, then fear.

<< I-I can't say. >> The man whispered, his eyes full of horror. He had yet to notice Sebastian, who was still standing in front of me, giving me absolutely no space to move.

<< Don't make me ask again, » Mason snarled out, slamming the butt of the gun into the side of the man's head. I looked away, anticipating what was going to happen next.

<< I'm not telling you shit. >>

That man, let me tell you, he had a fucking death wish.

<< Son of a bitch. »> Sebastian pushed away from me and shoved Mason out of the way before delivering a powerful blow to his gut, making the man let out a sickening scream of pain. I flinched and held my hand over my mouth as Sebastian continued to beat the man senseless.

«So, » he spat out, yanking him upwards and back against the wall. << You want to tell us who you work for now? >>

« No. »

Bad move.

Sebastian smirked and yanked out his gun, and without breaking eye contact; he shot the other unconscious man. The worst part? He effortlessly shot the man straight in the head.

<< Do you want that to happen to you? >> Sebastian seethed out. << Because it can. It can happen right now. >>

<< The Black Knights. >> The man cried out, holding up in defense, his expression one that was of only dread.

An unamused laugh escaped Sebastian and he moved in closer.

<< You know what's funny? Knights are known for owing their lives to their King. >> I felt my stomach tighten. << Mason get Evie out of here. >>

I held in my breath as Mason led me down the alley, and ignored the screams of pain and horror that echoed throughout the hallway. Just as we exited, I heard the unforgiving sound of a gunshot.

<< Wait, one second. >> Mason said, looking over me with concern.

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How pathetic are you?

<< Get away from me, I'm leaving. » I muttered, pushing away from Mason very quickly.

<< I don't think Sebastian would want-<<

<< I don't care what Sebastian wants ! >> I cried out.

As if fate was against me, Sebastian chose that moment to walk out of the alley, blood splattered over his once white shirt.

<< What? >> He asked, << No thank you ? »

Fuming, I whirled around to glare at him. << I didn't ask for your help, I didn't want your help, and I sure as hell don't need your help. >>

Sebastian glared at me and shook his head angrily.

<< You know, love, »> he said, walking straight up to me. << It isn't a bad thing to need someone's help. You may not have wanted it, but you needed it. >>

Frowning, I looked away. << I'm just going to leave now. >>

<< No, not so fast. » Sebastian said, grabbing my arm. << I'm taking you home. >> He held up Will's keys and shook them in front of my face. Sighing, I knew not to try to fight him, and agreed to let him take me home. After all, it was much better than walking.

Mason smirked as we climbed into the car, forcing me to sit in the passenger seat. Closing my eyes, I enjoyed the silence in the car and found myself on the verge of falling asleep.