Page 36 of Filthiest Of Them All

“He can try, but we’ll get to him first.” I drop my hold on him and shake my head. “You were supposed to choose me. I really do care about you, Tator Tot?—”

“Nexus, you’re my brother and I love you, please don’t do this.”

“It’s because you love me that I know you will never let him come after me even if Desire loses. You can’t sell out your own brother and that is my greatest strength and your biggest weakness.” He releases me and disappears out the fire exit without a backward glance.

After Nexus left, I started doing shots, needing to drown the pain. When some girl bumped into me I lost it and started hitting her. We were kicked out, which is why we’re now at Mint Kitty. I’m buzzing and loving how the alcohol is numbing my pain and washing away the memory of what happened. I know the girls are worried about me and want to know what has put me in a mood but I ignored them and dragged Hayze to the dance floor. Nova joins us while Vox stands off to the side keeping an eye on us. Vivian and the other two have gone to get us another round.

Just as I start to let loose and spin around, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I know he’s here. I don’t bother looking for him because I know he’ll find me, he’s proven there is nowhere I can run or hide where he won’t catch me. I continue dancing with Hayze but the second his gaze snaps above my head a small smirk crosses his lips. I know he can see him. Hayze steps back and shoots me a wink, then moves toward Nova as an arm wraps around me from behind. I close my eyes and inhale. His scent engulfs me and I hate how just his smell and presence can ease the ache in my chest. I shouldn’t want him like this, even with all the alcohol in my system it still doesn’t dull how my body reacts to him.

He bends down and brushes his lips against the shell of my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. I don’t bother trying to mask it, he already knows the effect he has on me.

“It’s time to go home, Bambi.” I close my eyes and melt into him and allow myself a minute to relish in the feeling of him holding me. When I open them again, I see Nova, Vox and Hayze all staring at me with looks of concern. I smile reassuringly before turning in Alex’s hold and looking up at him. He searches my eyes and whatever he sees in them has him clenching his jaw. “Who hurt you?”

I shake my head. “Why are you here?” I ask, avoiding his question.

He reaches out with his free hand and grips the back of my neck. “I’m here for you.” The honesty in his tone floors me. “You can either walk out of here on your own or I’ll throw you over my shoulder, but either way, Tatum, you are leaving here with me.”

The fucking balls on this guy!

“Ah, no. I’m staying here with my friends,” I rebuke. He sighs tiredly and nods. I smirk triumphantly until he reaches his arm out to the side as if he’s Thor callingMjohir. Not a second later a jacket sails through the air. I follow where it came from and see Omen standing there with a smirk. I frown but then Alex wraps the jacket around my waist. I’m about to protest but the fucker bends down and launches me over his shoulder.

“Put me the fuck down!” I scream as I begin punching his back. I look up to see my friends all standing there smiling. I spot Vivian who mouthssorry—boss or not I flip her off, then go back to punching Alex’s back and kicking my legs.

“Unless you want to give everyone a view of my pussy stop fucking kicking!” he snaps, then lands a swift smack to my ass that has me yelping.

“It’s my pussy, asshole!” I scream. When I hear laughter, I look up to see his four asshole friends following behind us.

“Wrong. It’s mine and it's time you start admitting that shit to yourself.”

“Like fuck, Butcher,” I growl, then clamp my mouth closed when a wave of dizziness washes over me and I start feeling nauseous. I swallow the bile I feel rushing up my throat. “Alex, I don’t feel good,” I groan when he steps outside of the club.

“Fuck,” he curses, then carefully sets me on my feet. I sway. He grabs my waist and keeps me steady. I try to focus on his face but suddenly all the drinks I inhaled have finally caught up to me. “You’re going to be rethinking your life choices when you wake up tomorrow.”

I pout and flop forward against him, resting my head against his chest. His arms band around me like armor.

“I’m rethinking them now,” I mutter. A deep baritone laugh escapes him and I realize I love the sound of his laugh and want to hear it more.

“We need to move,” I hear Halo say and shake my head. Alex sighs and lifts me but this time it’s bridal style. He slides into the back of his car but doesn’t release me, he keeps me on his lap as the others climb in. I find I don’t mind being this close to him and snuggle in closer.

“Airport?” Vatican asks.

“Yeah, the plane’s waiting,” Alex answers. A yawn escapes me and when he starts running his fingers through my hair, my eyes close and a moan escapes me. I feel him tense beneath me but say nothing.

“If you two start getting handsy I’m pulling over and you can catch a fucking Uber,” Pope barks. I smile tiredly feeling utterly content.

“Just fucking drive, Pope, the quicker we get to the plane the faster we get the fuck out of here,” Alex snaps.

“My feet hurt,” I groan. I don’t open my eyes when I feel someone removing my shoes, I just sigh and melt into Alex further.

“Shit, I just got a text from Sean,” Vatican growls.

“What happened?” I think it’s Omen who spoke but I can’t be sure because I’m slowly drifting off to sleep. I’m grateful because my head is spinning and if I open my eyes I’m going to throw up.

“Desire stopped their plane from taking off, some of the guys have been arrested.” My eyes snap open at Vatican’s mention of that bitch. Instantly I regret opening them when my stomach churns. I swivel on Alex’s lap and roll the window down. He tries to hold me but I shove him away and pop my head out the window just in time for me to empty the contents of my stomach.

“Oh, that is fucking classy,” I hear one of the guys mutter.

“Shut the fuck up!” Alex roars as I continue dry heaving. He gathers my hair in his hand and holds it back from whipping my face. The car doesn’t slow, if anything our speed picks up. When I’m sure I have nothing left to throw up, I flop back inside the car. Alex instantly locks his arms around me and secures me to his front. He pulls the jacket from my waist and wipes my mouth. I admit, that move makes me swoon a tiny little bit.

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