Page 61 of The Loathing

Mine and my brothers heads snap round to look at Titus.

“What?” Ezekiel asks, his whole body turning to face him.

“Find me a safe place, I’ll take Amora tonight, I’ll keep her safe.”

I watch as Ezekiel runs his hand round the back of his neck, his tell-tale sign that he is uncomfortable and anxious. He seeks out Xander’s approval and permission all the god damn time. But I can’t help but let hope bloom in my chest.

“We can find her somewhere can’t we Xander?” and the desperation drips off Ezekiel’s tongue, my chest tightening, my heart hurting.

Xander’s eyes move between me and Titus and after what feels like a lifetime, he gives a heavy nod.

“Yeah, leave it with me. Pack your bags tonight, I’ll find somewhere within the hour. I have enough people who owe me favours.”

“Don’t bring Carter and co into this,” I warn, panicking that they may slip up.

“I’ll try not to, but you haven’t left me much time to sort something, they will be last resort,” Xander steps towards me and pulls me into a hug, his arms tightening round me. “I promise, none of them will breathe a word of this.” He reassures me, squeezing me tight again, “I’m not letting these fuckers take you,” he steps away and then Ezekiel launches himself into me and Titus steadies me as Zeke nearly knocks me off my feet.

“I love you both, so much,” I whisper trying to not let the tears escape.

“We love you too, kiddo,” they both say in unison as Xander wraps his arms round me and Ezekiel.

CHAPTER TWENTY

TITUS

I have no idea what the fuck happened last night, but Xander didn’t pull through. I am not sure if Xavier caught wind of what we were planning but he is being antsy as fuck. I can see the rage practically bubbling out of him, one more degree higher and I swear he will have steam coming from his ears.

I pace up and down outside Amora’s door waiting for her to emerge. She has been in a mood since early hours this morning when we were both camped up in her room waiting.

My phone pings and I can’t stop the irritated sigh that escapes my lips. Slipping my phone out my pants pocket, I see a message from Arizona.

Arizona

Hey Dad, just checking in. You’ve been a little quiet so just want to make sure you’re okay. I miss you xxx

I scrub my face, shit. I type out a quick response.

Titus

Hey Sunshine, so sorry. I am okay, I promise. Things just got a little complicated over here but hoping it all settles soon. I miss you so much. I hope work is going okay and Keaton isn’t getting to you. I know how irritating he can be. I’ll video call you in a few hours hopefully. Love you xxx

She reads it and responds with an ily.

I really do need to speak to Keaton, well, all of them really. I have completely fallen off the radar since being here. Consumed by a certain red headed beauty. My little Red. How can she have captivated me so much in such a short amount of time? It’s just because we’re spending so much time together. She is my job. My job is to protect her and that’s what I will do. Until I know that she is out of harm’s way and safe. I could never go there with her. She is the same age as my daughter. She is forbidden, no, she is impermissible.

She is pure.

Innocent.

Beautifully forbidden.

Perfectly impermissible.

Taboo.

The way my cock stirs in my jeans at the thought of her, the way her pale skin would feel under my touch, the way her lips would feel on mine and the way her moans would sound.

I shake my head from side to side, disgusted with myself.

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