Ruby
I was banging on that damn door. My blood boiling. My gun loaded. Ready to kill that motherf—
Adam and Luna stood behind me, tense. Adam had told me everything.
Those bullies?
Kai's boys.
He sent them to torment her.
That coward had the audacity to date her while stabbing her from behind.
As soon as the door opened and I saw Kai's face, I snapped.
Grabbed him by the collar—slam.
He hit the floor and I punched him, hard.
"You motherf—how could you do that to her?"
"Aveline! Ruby—what are you doing?" she shouted, shocked, stumbling into the chaos.
I caught Luna's eye and gave her a nod.
Keep Aveline out of this.
But then Kai hit me back.
Big mistake.
I punched him again. Harder.
He staggered, yelling, "What the hell, Ruby?! Why are you punching me?! What did I do?"
I pointed at Aveline.
"She's your f**king girlfriend, and you sent people to break her! You let her suffer!"
"I didn't! She's lying, Aveline—I swear, I didn't—"
"Don't take another step toward her!"
I pulled out my pistol, aimed straight at his head.
"Kai. Tell her the truth. Admit you're the one who sent those boys."
He was pale. Shaking.
"No… she's lying, Aveline—"
"Last chance."
I was ready to pull the trigger. My blood was screaming. Rage had taken over.
But then—
Her voice.
"Ruby... stop."
She stepped in front of me.
Her body shaking.
Tears in her eyes.
Her voice barely a whisper:
"For my sake... I swear on myself… just stop."
And I did.
Frozen.
Only she could stop me. Not Adam. Not Luna. Not even a loaded gun.
I gave the pistol to Adam.
"Take him. I'll deal with it later."
Then I turned to her.
"You're coming with me."
I didn't wait for her to agree—just grabbed her wrist, gently but firmly, and pulled her with me.
We got into my car. I pushed open the passenger door and practically shoved her in.
She was screaming at me. I didn't care.
I stood in front of the car and punched the hood.
Hard.
The sound made her flinch.
I called Mireline.
"She's with me. Don't worry. Yeah. Bye."
I got in, started the car.
"Ruby—are you INSANE?! What are you even doing?!"
I snapped.
"Yeah. I'm a fking idiot. I'm a fking idiot in love with you, and you never even saw it."
She froze.
"What...?"
"I'm in love with you, Aveline Vale. Got it? Now shut up."
She stared at me, eyes watery.
Her hand reached out, touched mine.
I slowed the car.
Took a breath.
Let her hold my hand.
—
Back at my villa, I didn't wait.
I carried her in.
"Put me down, Ruby!"
"Shut up, Aveline."
She did.
I dropped her on the bed, hovering above her.
My arms on either side of her head.
"What the hell were you doing there—alone?"
"He's my boyfriend, Ruby."
"So what?"
"He's the reason you were bullied."
"What...?"
"Yes. He sent them."
Her face changed.
She touched my face.
"Your head—it's bleeding. Ruby, let me take care of it. Please. Just... calm down."
I couldn't hurt her. So I punched the mirror instead.
It shattered. She flinched.
Then I held her.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Rabbit."
The butler knocked, handed her the first aid kit and left silently.
She patched me up.
Bandaged me.
Kissed me.
But when I kissed her back, she stopped.
"Don't. You're hurt."
"Aren't you mad I beat your boyfriend?"
"I'm worried about you, not him."
I mean I am but now I had to control your inner beast before you kill him.
I chuckled.
"Nothing's funny, Ruby. Promise me—you'll never threaten someone in front of me again. Especially not with that pistol."
I sighed.
"Only if necessary, I swear."
She giggled.
"Fuck you, mafia. I know you're made of stone... but I'm scared of what's under the surface."
I held her tight.
"Did you mean it?" she asked softly.
"Mean what?"
"That you love me."
"Forget it," I muttered.
"But why?"
"Because you've still got a boyfriend—even if he's a piece of shit."
"Idiot," she mumbled, curling up.
She fell asleep fast.
I sat beside her, brushing her hair behind her ear, kissing her forehead.
"I'm sorry, Rabbit," I whispered.
"I won't lose control again... not with you here."
But...I also won't let anyone hurt you not even myself.
I was watching her she's looking like a sleeping beauty god she's just too cute.
"I want her"
Shehad to be mine. I'm possesive only for her I love her I'm in love with her like max, Luna,Adam said
like
madly in love just her and her nothing else.
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