Chapter 31 Nikolai Between you and me .
what is Kings endgame with Alyssa ? Masons question catches me off guard as we pull into Kings driveway .
I glance at him , narrowing my eyes .
Why are you asking ? He stares ahead , avoiding eye contact , his tone uncharacteristically soft .
I cant stop thinking about what she said earlier .
I just want her to be … happy .
Seriously , whats been going on with him ? Hes usually so laid back , but lately , theres almost something almost possesive about the way he talks about Alyssa .
Fin starting to entertain the ridiculously insane idea that he wants her again , I dont know what his intentions are , I admit , uncertainty creeping into my voice .
Hut he wont hurt her .
King may be emotionally fucked up , but I have faith that hell do right by her .

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If not .
Ill have to step in We step into the house to find King on the couch , Zuri nestled comfortably in his massive arms , suckling on her bottle .
The sight tugs at something deep in my chest a mix of envy and something else I cant name Hey , pretty girl 1 greet her , Zuris head snaps in the direction of my voice , and she immediately spits out her boule , reaching up for me I swear , Ill never get used to it .
Ive always famasized about coming home to kids screaming Daddy , running to jump into my arms This is the closest thing to it My feet move before my brain catches up , and I find myself crossing the room in scoop her up .
Her small body curls into mine , and my chest burns with emotion like it does every single time .
Did you miss Uncle Niko ? I ask sofily as her hand curls around my finger .
For a moment , everything fades away its just me and Zur .
This fragile life that , in a span of a week , somehow means more to me than I ever expected .
But then Kings volice slices through the moment , bringing me back to reality .
Where the hell have you guys hern ! I expected you back an hour His voice is low but sharp , his eyes swirling with barely contained irritation Gray insisted we go out to dinner with them .
Mason answers before I do , rolling his eyes .
I guess it was their way of showing appreciation for being their taxi all day .
As you can imagine , it was torture 1 hated every second of it .
Not just because I despise Christine with every sher of my fucking being , but I missed Alyssa and Zuri .
I wanted to hurry back to them , bun Gray insisted we stay .
He didnt once mention what Alyssa said at the table .
Instead , he kept prying about why King is so interested in his sister staying here .
He said Kings behavior was off , even for him , and he wanted both Mason and me to keep an eye on him and report any troubling behavior I didnt have the balls to tell him that King has been fucking her since the night she arrived .
I couldnt betray my brother like that .
That would be a death sentence , and Id probably be the one forced in kill King for him .
Besides , Im just as guilty .
I want her too .
Its like high school all over again .
Back then , King and I both wanted her thats where the pact came in .
But were not boys anymore .
Were grown- ass men , and this time , were both going to have her .
As Mason disappears down the hall to Kings library , my eyes sweep the room just to make sure I didnt miss Alyssa Uh , wheres Alyssa ? I ask hesitantly .
Kings expression gives nothing away .
Taking a nap And she knows youre watching Zuri ? I cant help but ask the question , even though I know it might piss him off .
A flicker of annoyance crosses his features , as if Ive offended him .
Whats that supposed to meant You think I cant handle her on my own ? His voice is low , measured , careful not to startle Zuri , but theres a razor edge to it No , I answer quickly , trying to hackpedal .
I just didnt think you wanted to .
Instead of being angry , a glint of amusement sparks in his eyes .
Like I said before , me and Zuri have an agreement Hes mentioned this agreement before , but I still dont know what the fuck hes talking about .
What agreement can you have with a seven month- old that shell understand ? 1/2 Chapter 31 Before I can tell him hour insane he sounds , King pushes himself from the couch with a beavy sigh .
I guess 11l get going now .
Im sum it will take a while to find Albert Bruno , especially if he knows Im coming Whats wrong ? You dont seem as excited as you usually are schen its time to collect payment , I tease , trying to lighten the mood as I take his place on the couch .
King smirks , but theres something lazy in the way it spreads across his face .
Guess my kitten milked all the energy out of me Of course , he fucked her .
My chest tightens with jealously .
I told him before we left that she was fragile .
That didnt mean go upstairs and take advantage of her .
King chuckles solily , catching the look on my face .
Relax , Niko .
I didnt take advantage of her .
She begged me for it , and I didnt want to turn her .
down His words do little to calm the jealousy gnawing at my insides .
It only makes it worse .
He keeps that part of her to himself , that private connection , and its driving me insane .
How could she ever want me in that way if he keeps stealing it away for himself ? King disappears into his office and comes back with a black case bis torture took as he likes to call them .
Theres a dark gleam in his eyes , the predator awakened .
This shouldnt take long , but in case it does .
Ill call ina for hours to check on them .
He takes a moment to glance down at Zuri .
ll seem like he wants to say something , but he just pats her heard and walks cut the deur , shunting it quietly behind him .
After King is gone , Mason returns to the room with a small stack of books plopping down into Kings chair .
Still convinced he wont hurt her ? he mutters as he flips open the first one , not bothering to look up I lean back on the couch , cradling Zuri as my thoughts spin .
The realization crashes over me like a cold wave hes right .
Alyssa is more vulnerable than any of us realized .
Shes going to use King to numb herself , to escape the pain shes running from .
She doesnt know shes diving headfirst into somerising far darker .
Kings not only going to break her ; hes rising her , resuping her until shes so dependent on him , shell never be able to leave , and shell think its her choice .
Its exactly what he did to me .
Right now , brs obsessed with her , and shes only fueling that obsession , making is spiral out of control But what scares me the most is that she might mistake it for love , for something real But I know King .
Hes not capable of that .
Hes a predator , and shes become his prey .
I cant let that happen .
Not to her .
Not ever Whatever it takes , I have to step in .
Even if it means crossing a line I cant uncross 2/2