My eyes fly open, harsh breaths escaping my lips.

It's only then I realise that I am standing with my gun in my hand aimed towards the empty space in my bed.

"Fuck." I release a shaky breath and place the gun back inside the draw of my bedside table.

I sit on the edge of the bed and wipe the light coat of sweat on my forehead. I look at the digital clock to see that it's six in the morning.

I rub my eyes tiredly and decide to get up and take a shower. This is the exact reason why I couldn't stay with my Elodie, the risk of me hurting her is too high and I'd die before I hurt her.

As I stand under the hot stream of water I can't help but think back to last night. How perfect she felt.

God that girl is doing crazy things to me and it killed me last night when I had to leave her. Seeing her eyes water when I said I couldn't stay nearly broke me in half.

I don't get out the shower until the water turns cold. By the time I exit my bedroom it's around seven, I walk down the corridor the same time Enzo come out of the bedroom.

Elodie must still be asleep, I mean it was only a few hours ago that we stopped.

"You're up early." Enzo yawns and I know for a fact that he didn't get any sleep himself.

"Yeah, had another nightmare." I shrug and he raises his eyebrows. "Woke up holding my gun."

"You really need to go back to seeing that psychiatrist, Killian. Especially when Elodie is around." I nod my head agreeing with him.

"I'll book an appointment with Dr Mill." He nods his head. "How's our girl?"

He chuckles. "Knocked out, poor girl could barely keep her eyes open after you left. I'll tell you one thing though, she's a duvet hogger." Of course she is.

Nothing surprises me with Elodie.

"Like it's crazy, Kill. The duvet is massive but she manages to get the whole thing wrapped around her body-I was freezing." At this point I can't stop laughing at the thought of my best friend freezing because the tiny girl has stolen the whole duvet.

"I'm gonna go and check on her." Enzo nods his head and makes his way downstairs.

I quietly open the door and hold back my laugh when I see Elodie wrapped in the duvet like a burrito. She's even managed to worm her way right into the centre of the massive bed.

I take a seat on the edge of the bed and brush the hair out of her face. She releases a small groan before falling back to sleep.

This girl is making me feel things I've never felt before and deep down I know I don't deserve her but I'm too selfish to let her go.

I sit up on the bed and pull her as close to me as I can. I stroke her hair and end up laying with her for an hour until she wakes up.

She slowly stirs awake, stretching her arms.

"Morning, baby." Her eyes shoot open when she hears my voice.

"Killian." She croaks and I chuckle when she wraps her arms around me and tries to fall back asleep. "I wish you'd of stayed." She whispers, her eyes still closed.

"I wish I had stayed too." I whisper. Her stomach rumbles so I choose to change the subject. "You hungry?" She nods her head.

"Really hungry." She grumbles.

"Enzo tells me you're a duvet hogger." I smirk and her eyes fly open again and she sits up.

"No I'm not." She denies. "Oh my God, that is so embarrassing!" She covers her face and I laugh. "Killian stop laughing!"

She squeals when I wrap my arms around her and pull us back down on the mattress.

She rolls on top of me and pouts but we soon burst out laughing.

"Come on. I need to apologise to Enzo, he must have been so cold." She jumps out of bed and looks around for something to put on.

I hide my smirk when she puts my dress shirt on from yesterday.

My eyes widen when she rushes out the bedroom, leaving me in here by myself.

"El!" I call out and begin to rush after her.

I make it down the stairs to see she is already wrapped in Enzo's arm. I smile at the both of them and take a seat at the kitchen island.

"I'm so sorry, Enzo. I didn't mean to steal all the covers, you should have woken me up." Elodie apologises and Enzo chuckles.

"It's no big deal, baby. As long as you were comfortable, that's all that matters." He kisses the top of her head and then finishes dishing up breakfast.

Once Elodie is comfortable Enzo beckons me to his office.

"What is it?" I say quietly, closing the door behind me.

"Gabriel says there are some complications at the club. That 'stock' I get for the club has been held up and now our business partners aren't exactly happy." He stresses, running his hand through his hair.

"What's happening?" I furrow my eyebrows.

"Look they're coming to the club tonight, they wanna talk but something tells me this talk isn't going to be the friendliest." I clench my jaw at his words. "I don't want to leave Elodie here by herself-"

"No." I shake my head instantly cutting him off. "She's not coming, Enzo. Come on, I thought you were the wise one out of the both of us. What makes you think bringing her with us will be a good idea?"

"I don't want to leave her by herself, Killian. I need her close to us, don't argue with me on this." He says and I roll my eyes.

"This is a bad idea, Enzo."

"Just be ready for later." He huffs and walks out of the office.

•••

"Can I have a drink?"

"No."

"Please, Killy." She whines and I throw her a small glare, shutting her up.

I'm not pleased that she's here. It's not safe.

I keep a tight hold on her hand and lead her to Enzo's office. I don't miss the lust-filled stares from the men that look at my girl.

"I want to dance."

"No."

I nod at Gabriel who is standing by the door.

"Hi, Angel Gabriel." Elodie beams up at him and I try to bury the jealousy that builds inside of me. He winks at her and I glare at him.

He just smirks.

"Idiot." I mutter under my breath and barge into the office, Elodie right behind me.

"I don't want to stay in here." Elodie huffs and I clench my eyes shut, knowing what this girl is like.

"Elodie, don't do anything stupid. Do you understand me?" I grab hold of her face and look down at her sternly. "You stay in this office until we come back to get you. Gabriel is outside, so don't even bother trying to get past him because you want a drink or to dance."

She nods her head, that cute pout on her face. I raise my eyebrows.

"Yes, Killian." She whispers and I smile, leaning down to kiss her forehead.

"I l-" I freeze.

What the fuck was I just about to say?!

"I won't do anything silly." She avoids eye contact with me, her eyes focused on the dance floor.

"Elodie!"

"Yes!" She exclaims and I raise my eyebrows at her. "I'll stay here." She huffs and makes her way over to Enzo's chair.

"You fucking better, El. I'm not playing around." I point and then storm out of the office. "She does not leave this office, you understand?!" I point at Gabriel and he nods his head sternly.

•••

"I'm not best pleased that I haven't received my cut of the shipment, Enzo. You're one of the best people for this job so why the fuck am I waiting so long?!" James slams his hand on the table in anger and I roll my eyes.

"Am I steering the boat, James? You think if I was on the boat our shipment would be late? You're not the only one losing money because of this so remember your fucking place." Enzo threatens in a low tone.

I zone out of their conversation.

It's been nearly two hours since I left Elodie and I'm missing her already.

She must be so bored and tired in that office.

My phone begins to ring and I furrow my eyebrows when I see Gabriel's name.

"Sorry, have you got more pressing matters, Killian?" Declan, one of James' men sneers and I raise my eyebrows, answering the phone while maintaining eye contact with him.

"This better be good, Gabriel." I whisper harshly.

"Look through the window, I tried to stop her but fucking hell she's stubborn." I clench my jaw and stand up, walking over to the window that looks over the club and my blood boils at what I see.

Elodie.

Dancing on the fucking bar.

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