#WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS#

Previously:

Lucky none of us had major bruises and even though I was tired as fuck they still forced me to wear heels to match with my shiny rose good coloured dress that had a slit. Elaine wore a red silk dress with slits on both sides highlighting her long legs along with gold heels as Harley (princess) wore a similar beautiful dress to Elaine's but its colour was a light nude matching with black heels.

(ALEX'S OUTFIT: ON THE LEFT. ELAINES OUTFIT: MIDDLE ONE. HARLEY'S OUTFIT: ON THE RIGHT) (OUTFITS IN THE PREVIOUS CHAP.)

ALEX:

Ryan's club was outstandingly luxurious, the modern high raise structure with a large circular bar smack in the middle, a special stage for the DJ on the second floor and of course the spacious dance stage for the strippers!

Leather seats and barstools placed evenly accompanied by the soft dim lights giving it a relaxing yet exciting sensation whereas the atmosphere held a tinge of all types of alcohol mixed with the scent of weed, cocaine and other various drugs.

I had danced the night away with my friends and who I now like to call family. My family.

Rekes on the other hand was neutral; not his usual self which was suspicious to me. I had a bad feeling about this...

MYTHIAS' POV:

I only had a few days to prepare for the After party being held on Friday for I am hosting it at one of my top notch hotels which is around the city. Perfect location because at the end of the night a race will be held around the city block. Only the top 5 mafias will participate choosing a candidate from each to partake in the race.

My mind was busy planning as I inhaled the drug alighting every nerve. I exhale when I see the blonde beauty laughing and dancing away looking so care-free. She has no idea how bad I want her right now, with her dress capturing every curve and raised mounds.

Fuck!

I notice her taking leave after I make conversation with a few of my allies including Rekes; who had his filthy eyes glued on Alex.

I distract him by clapping his shoulder.

"Who is racing on Friday? Will you participate?" I ask over the bass music.

"No. But Jace is." He says with a smirk as he excuses himself to 3 women covered only in lingerie.

Alex is not going to like that. Doesn't she hate Blackwell?

I ponder over the other racers of which need not to be worried about as I turn off the ignition of my car. I walk inside the mansion and find Dan making out with Elaine on the counter table like there's no tomorrow.

"Goodnight!" I say barely audible but Dan replies a little too loud for my liking. He was drunk and by the looks of it so was Elaine.

I speed walk to my bedroom and change only into black sweatpants and with my laptop and phone in hand I enter my office.

After a few hours of working continuously I get up to stretch then finally decide to get some sleep.

Walking past Alex's room I hear a groan followed by an "Ouch."

Knocking on the door I waltz in and there on the bed was Alex trying to stich a cut by her shoulder blade which she was terribly failing at. I suppress a chuckle only for her to squint her eyes at me.

"If you're not going to help Mythias, then fuck off..." To which she says the last bit sweetly.

"Right. I rather you ask... politely" I say while crossing my arms over my bare chest. Her eyes fall down to my abs and she looks away flushed.

Fuck! She'll be the death of me. Why is it just an innocent look that makes me want to fuck her senseless.

I near her and take my seat beside her and that's when I noticed her smooth legs were exposed and her shoulders and deep cleavage for she was only wearing a peach coloured sweater that reached mid-thigh.

I focus stitching the cut and find it slight surround by a slight bruise.

"Is it better?" I asked rhetorically but she responds with a firm 'no'.

I smirk as I duck my head and place a light kiss atop it to which she softly giggles.

"Much better. But a Panadol would do just fine" I nod my head and hand it over to her and as she sips down the water while my eyes fall to her rising and falling chest.

When she notices she pulls me down on her bed and snuggles into me. Why did was this so comforting and why did it feel better than sex right now.

Probably because I'm exhausted and so was she. But most of all, me being right beside her felt so.... Right and just perfect.

Jeffery's POV:

As soon as I took that one shot that I had dreamed off ever since that night I felt content. Not like when people say after you finish the job of taking revenge it won't change anything but in my case it did; I finally felt free.

Alford Lowrence was dead. By my hands and there was no stopping me of my next moves.

I still have one more promise that I have to fulfil and that is to take over the Red Knights as its rightful leader.

But not strategically thinking out my plan led me to be currently dangling off the ceiling upside down with a blade situated in line against my neck. One motion and there goes my head.

As expected in stomps Ryan Rekes the current leader of the Red Knights...but he moves to the side with his fists balled at his sides.

That's when the music stops. All cells to my right and left falls silent. And in walks a man who does not look familiar at all. But all I could was his unusually butter coloured hair or was it noodle coloured. I couldn't really tell for my temple was pounding and I could feel every vein protruding from my body due to the pressure.

"You. The brother of the great Alford Lowrence? Wanting to take his place I see. Too bad you're just as pathetic as he was, and so is your whole family!"

"Including Alex?" I state while slowly tilting my head trying to ease the sudden blood rush to the tip of my head.

"Huh, you could call me her...best friend!"

That's the last I heard as he slowly came up behind me crushing the bones of my hands that almost got free from the rough ropes.

And then the sharp burn and flesh being ripped open felt through my neck as I choked on my own blood gasping for air and at this point I felt the bitter taste of death.

So I am destined for Heaven or hell?

Guess I have to wait and see, oh wait death is right on time... to hell it is.