It takes a minute for me to register what just happened. We are under attack. Damn you stubbornness for getting me into this situation.

I look over to where the explosion came from. Smoke everywhere. Thank God Stella left with Chicka. How could I be this stupid?!

" Everly run!" Liam yells as he starts pulling me towards a car.

I don't have the guts to say no so I run after him. I'm out of breath when I reach the car. I quickly jump in as does Liam. He immediately starts the car and drives off to the main gate.

We arrive at the gate in a matter of seconds. Just as I thought we are lucky enough to escape, we are stopped by more than a dozen cars in front of us. Definitely not Liam's gang.

I see Liam's face go pale as he tries to think of what to do next. That is quickly interrupted by incoming gun shots. Liam immediately pushes my head down and his as well so that the bullets won't hit us. I hear the glass from the window shatter. I definitely have a few cuts now. When the bullets stop Liam quickly looks up.

" JUMP OUT OF THE CAR" he yells.

I jump as fast as I can. My body smashes into the concrete and I groan in pain. Before I could register what's going on the car explodes. I'm pushed further away from the car due to the force. All sounds immediately dies out as I cry in pain. Damn you weak ass body. I quickly get up and run as fast as I can to a hiding spot. I know it's stupid to run back near the house but it's better than me facing dozen of men at the gate.

" THIS WAY!" I hear Liam yell after me.

I stop dead in my tracks and start to run in his direction. He waits for me to catch up when he grabs my hand and pulls me in the direction of the backyard. I'm about to argue that it's where the explosion happened before I'm pulled into the pool house. Makes sense.

" Stay here." Liam says calmly. How is he not out of breath? I'm dying from the lack of oxygen in my lungs.

Liam heads for the door. I grab his hand to stop him.

" Please try not to get killed." I try to say above the noise.

I see a flash of emotion in his eyes before he pulls me in and kisses me. The kiss didn't last long enough for me to savor it but damn it feels nice to have his lips on mine.

" I love you." he says before he dissappeares out of the door.

My knees feel like they are going to give out at any minute now. Not from his confession but from how unfit I am. I really shouldn't have skipped so many gym-days.

Liam said he loved me. Liam Wells confessed that he loved me. Well he did almost say it on the night of his birthday but I cut him off. I can't believe he said he loves me and then went out into the gun fight. I'm seriously going to be pissed if something happens to him out there. What if he didn't mean it? Shut up and hide my conscience scolds.

I sit down on the floor with my hands covering my ears. I hate the sound of gunshots. It takes me back to the night of the party where I first witnessed Liam shooting a guy. I was scared but somehow I felt safe in his arms when he carried me to his car. Even though I was passed out. Ever since that day I have dreaded the sound of gunshots because it reminds me just how messed up the gang life can get.

I don't know for how long I sit in the pool house while people are getting killed outside. I do know that it would be stupid of me to leave the pool house and put Liam in more danger because he wants to protect me. Therefore I didn't leave. But I couldn't stop people from coming in.

I hear the door open with a loud bang and in comes a man covered in blood. He doesn't notice me at first but when he does his gun is immediately aimed at me.

" Well hello there." he smiles wickedly.

" I would greet you back if you didn't have a gun aimed at me." why do I always have to say shit like this in these situations.

" Being feisty I see." he starts to walk closer. The gun is still facing me.

" Oh for crying out loud. You are probably like 40 or something. Don't you have something better to do. " I groan.

" Oh but I want to do you." he says walking closer.

It takes me a minute to understand what he's saying. I can't help the noises that come from my mouth.

" Are you making barf noises? "the man questions.

" No- yes. I'm sorry but you disgust me. " I say as another noise escapes my mouth.

Every shut the fuck up!

The man looks pissed off as hell. Probably shouldn't have said that.

" You're going to be sorry you said that. " he says lifting the gun higher.

I hear the shot being fired as I close my eyes waiting for the impact of the bullet. Nothing. I slowly open it to see the man laying in front of me and Liam with his gun behind him.

" Fucking sick bastard. " Liam curses.

Relief washes over me as Liam walks over to me and pulls me into his chest. I hear his heart racing at an insane speed.

" Well isn't this nice." I hear a male voice.

I jump back as does Liam. In front of me is a middle aged man with a gun raised in my direction. Geez what is it with these men today.

Liam immediately raises his gun.

" Put down that gun or the girl dies. "the man smiles.

" Leave her the fuck alone. " Liam growls as he puts down his gun.

The man laughs before his attention is back on me.

"So you must be the famous Everly." he smiles.

I look at the gun and gulp.

" Leave her alone!" Liam yells.

I jump from the sudden raise of his voice.

" Now now Liam. That's no way to introduce me now is it?" the man laughs.

"Everly."Liam says catching my full attention.

Liam looks angry. I have seen him angry before but this is a whole new level of anger. It's not just anger on his face, it's hate. There is so much hate spread across his face that I'm scared he lost all of his humanity. I hate to see him like this. Like-like a monster. Whoever this guy is, I feel sorry for him. I saw what Liam did to the innocent people, I don't want to know what's going to happen to this guy.

Liam takes a deep breath before speaking.

" This is my uncle."

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