"I cannot undo what
I have done;
I can't un-sing a song
that's sung.
And the saddest thing about
my regret

I can't forgive me and
you can't forget."
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~Turner~

I could feel myself going crazy. Its been a week since Aurora has been taken and we haven't left any stone unturned to track Lukas location down but, he had hid himself well. We have no clue, where he's hiding her and leaving us with no choice but to involve our entire family in this matter now. This has gone too far this time and as we are solely responsible for her disappearance, we needed to confess our crimes. I hope Aurora's parents understand that, we never did anything intentionally to bring her pain or our actions were never meant to hurt her.

But to make it worse, My future brother in law is here too, making sure every second of our precious time is spend to find his sister. Aaron came back the same day Aurora was kidnapped and trust me, if it wasn't for uncle Evan, he would have killed one or all of us in rage. Nobody blamed him because we knew he would flip when Aurora's missing report would be filed. He trusted us with her life but like always, we disappointed him, everyone in our family. That makes me think sometimes, Do we actually deserve her at all?

"I knew you guys were useless. You have hired a bunch of idiots to find my sister!" Here we go again. I sighed tiredly, when Aaron pushed my men away to take a look at the cctv footage for that night to every possible streets, Lukas goons might have taken. "If you think you're so smart, show us what you got!" Said Cody, one of my trusted men. "Cody, calm down. Give the kid a break. We're all tired. Everyone is trying. Can everyone please make it look like, we have it together for a sec? Thanks." Said Turner, making everyone calm down.

"Ok Aaron, tell us what you see." I said, trying very hard to not close my eyes. Non of us have slept more than 3 hours per day. We hardly take rest, eat or sleep, since Aurora is gone. I don't know how long it's gonna take to find her but, I'm not giving up untill I find her and bring her back in one piece. "See here. You see that? The insect, keep watching it." He said, bringing our focus to a particular point, where a small insect was flying around the street light and suddenly I was wide awake.

"What the actual...fuck?!!"

We couldn't stop ourselves from cursing after what we noticed. It was a recorded video, which was playing again and again every 2 minutes. Someone played with the tapes because they knew that's the first place we'll check when we get back home. The road looked empty as if nobody crossed it. "They are smart, I'll give them that. So, this is the route they took to escape. Good job Aaron." Praised Titus, with a sudden anthusiasm. But, I'm not surprised, he didn't return it. He scoffed.

"Yeah whatever " was his respond, before he resumed hacking all the cctv footage from then on. We all sat or stood beside him with interest and anticipation. We were hoping to see some Angel face, we have been dying to see for last one week. I know our last encounter was devastating to her. It will take everything in her to forgive us and move on this time but, we have mentally prepared ourselves to take every punishment she's planned for us. Everything that proves our love and commitment to her, we are ready to do it. I just want her back safe and sound. Back in my arms.

~Titus~

Didn't think love could hurt this much. No matter how hard we try, its like someone up there doesn't want us to be together. I could fight the entire world but I can't fight her. Her accusing eyes and her broken self still haunts me like a nightmare. Even if we bring her back, I'm not sure I would ever be able to face her. My heart automatically surrenders when she's right infront of me. I feel so helpless around her, I can't explain. I lost her twice, due to my stupidity and I'm ready to take the blame. I'm ready to face her wrath no matter how hard it is on my part unless she doesn't give us any cold shoulder.

"There! Found it! They're taking the service road to somewhere." Yelled Aaron, bringing all our attention. "He is right. But why are they not running out of the town? They are going back into it." Asked Turner. "Because Lukas knows that we would search the nearest town and cities but not within the city limits. He instructed them to take the highway only to distact us...untill he finds a safe route out of the town." I said the last part and the realization hit me.

He's planning to take her away. No way.
Over my dead body.

"Search every corner every street and every alleyway. I want the car found." Ordered Turner. "I think I know someone, who could tell us where Lukas is. His partner in crime. I pulled out my phone to dial Rick's number. He picked it up immediately. "Any progress, man?" He asked, making me sigh. We're forgiven for our stupid act when Aurora left us last time and we were going through depression. "No yet but, we're close. Rick? Are you still in the office?" I asked. "Yes, why?" He asked curious.

"Check where that rat Atlas Cage is. I think he knows Lukas location. " Rick sighed audibly. "Bro not that I doubt you or anything but, why do you think, he has anything to do with it?" I smirked. "Doesn't their last names rings a bell to you?" He cursed. "Shit! That never crossed my mind till now. I'm sorry man. I'll see what he's up to. Give me ten." I said thanks and when I turn around, I'm sure the others in the room heard my conversation too.

"Im sending someone behind Cage. I'm damn sure, he knows where Aurora is." Said Turner, calling someone on his way out of the room. He's our only hope. I pray, we find him before he gets underground as well.

~Rihan~

(a new look for him)

          Aryan is still recovering. A lot happened this week. I can't believe, we let her get taken away right before our eyes. I would never live with it, if something happens to her during her stay with Lukas. I know that guy. He's crazy motherfucker. And when he lays his eyes on someone, he never give it a rest untill he had it. I groaned in frustration when I imagine him doing bad things to my baby girl. I'll kill that bastard if he had ever touched my girl in a wrong way.

But right now, I'm helpless. I have realized by now that, we were never the right ones for Aurora. She deserves better. I don't know what I'll do, if she tries to breakup with us but we promised to ourselves that, no matter what her decision would be, we would except it without making it hard on her. She had suffered a lot because of us. We have always broken her trust and ignored our instinct to be faithful to her but not anymore.

I know its difficult for people around me to believe that a manwhore like me would never change his ways but, I have lost all interest in other women, the moment I laid my eyes on her. When Aurora left us last time, neither me or my brother touched any women for almost six months. And even after that, it was on rare occasions when we used to take women. It was just to forget her. A distraction from the pain we're going through. I don't know why but, when we're screwing Tiara that night, we're all very drunk and I still had a hunch that, we would regret that night but we all ignored it.

And now? Its clear that we got screwed big time. I don't know how I'm going to live without her, if we never find her. Even if she decides to stay away from us, I just want her to be around me, so that atleast I can see her once in a while for my sanity. I sighed and went back inside the club alone. Alone, because Aryan is still recovering from the bullet wound. As soon as I went inside, my eyebrows furrowed in irritation, when one of my last flings, flashed me her boobs.

Am I going insane, because I want to kill her right now. "Riiihhaaann? Look at you. You look hot, not that you weren't before." She laughed clinging to my arms but, I pushed her away, disgusted. I might have pushed a little harder because she fell down. I only noticed when she yelped. "What the hell, Rihan? What got into you?" She said, glaring at me. "Take the hint bitch that, I'm not interested in you anymore." I said, walking inside my office, leaving her on the floor. I'm least bothered about that slut right now.

Once I was inside my office, I closed the door and sat on the couch. I pulled out my phone to do the only thing I do now a days to pass time. I have secretly taken photos and videos of Aurora, when she wasn't looking. I smiled when the video of her dancing to the beats in the kitchen pop up on my screen. A small chuckle escaped my lips, when she realized I was taking videos. Rihan?! Stop taking videos. Give it back! Rihan, you ass. Give it back! My smile turned into a frawn, when I realized that, she was no longer with us. We would never be able to keep her with us anymore.

She probably hates us right now, with everything she has. And we have to live with that the rest of our lives.

~Duke~

"...Duke? Duke?...Duke!?" Yelled Tia, bringing me out of my thoughts. "Yeah?" I said, in a bored and tired voice. "Go get some sleep. You look like a zombie. Go get rest. Your staying up all the time, cutting on food and overworking is not going to bring her back." She said, rubbing my back. "I know Tia but, I can't sleep. I'm tired but, I couldn't sleep more than an hour. Her screems are terrorizing me. I can't close my eyes. God know, what that bastard is doing to her. I won't forgive myself if something happens to her because of us.

We could have protected her that day but she decided to go with them to save our lives. The guild is eating me up. Even together we brothers couldn't save her. "I know bro, what you're going through. Trust me I know. And believe me when I say this. She's fine. We'll find her soon. She would be back soon. I promise." Said Tia, with an assuring smile. I nodded my head to stop this conversation because we both know, nothing is obvious about our future anymore.

I have a feeling, deep down, that we have lost her forever.

~Aryan~

"You are not supposed to drink yet, son." Said Xander dad, coming inside my room. I gave him tight smile and gulped the last sip before putting the glass on the table.  "Im sorry dad...I tried but...I just needed one to go to sleep. " I admitted. He smiled and sat beside me. "Pour me one." He asked. I chuckled. "You don't drink anymore dad." He followed too. "Yes but we want to give you company." Said another set of voices. Both Roman and Greyson dad were here.

They sat infront of me and placed two more set of glasses.  I shaked my head. "Im blaming it on you, if mom finds out." I said, pouring them the shots. "Cheers!" We said in unison and then gulped the poison in one go. Good. That felt good. As promised my dad kept me company for another few shots. "Its enough Aryan. You have to stop." Said, dad's stern voice. I nodded but, didn't stop. If he dies...I die. I slammed the glass so hard on the table, it shuttered.

Her voice is hunting me day and night. "Sshhh...calm down son. It's going to be okay. I promise." Said Roman dad, coming beside me and bringing me into a hug. "I failed her dad. I failed her again. I let her go again. I'm not good for her." I cried out loud. I poured every pain I hid inside my till now. I want to die. I don't want a life without her in it. "You need to sleep son. Were doing everything to find Aurora. She'll be in your arms in no time. Give it a rest now..." I drifted away after that. Just before I went into deep slumber, I heard someone yelling.

"...we found her location. We are sending..."

I hope, I'm not dreaming...

Sorry short chapter but, the real drama is ahead. Just wanted a slow and steady chapter before the actual action. Stay tuned. See you next chapter. 💕