Liam's Pov

I was well aware that I would wake up completely in pain, considering a fucking baton swung at my face.

I took a hit to the face and to the hip.

I swear if I ever see that damn assassin again, I will compliment her skills before using her baton against her.

I wanna see how she likes that type of pain.

And no doubt there would be a bruise on the side of my cheek. Definitely something I had to look forward to.

However, I didn't expect to be engulfed in a tight hug by both my brothers the minute I woke up.

Not that I was complaining.

See, this is what happened...

My eyes fluttered open and I groaned, feeling tons of pain all over my body.

I blinked a few times, trying to regain my vision, before my eyes were now fully opened.

The first thing I saw when I got my vision back was the ceiling. A nice ceiling at that.

Honestly never thought the day would come where I'd compliment a ceiling, but no need to dwell too much on that.

I brought my hand up to my head and rubbed it, trying to get rid of the slight headache I felt.

"Oh, good. You're awake" a voice spoke from the room.

Huh...?

I slowly sat up from wherever I was lying and took in my surroundings.

I was definitely back at the compound, in the infirmary, in one of the rooms.

I turned around and saw one of the doctors by the bed, a clipboard in their arms.

"Good. You're awake" the doctor smiled.

"What happened?" I asked.

"You don't remember?" the doctor asked, confused and a little worried.

"I remember fighting off the lady that tried to kill Mr. Kinn. Porsche came in to help. All I remember is hitting something before blacking out" I explained.

The doctor sighed in relief.

"Thank god. I thought you lost your memory for a second, given how badly you were when they brought you in" the doctor said.

Honestly, that surprises me too.

Considering I fucking collided with the damn mirror from the bathroom and glass pierced through my head.

"Wait, they?" I asked, confused.

"After you passed out Mr. Kinn had Ken and Porsche carry you to the car and rushed you here. We took care of you and tended to your injuries. You've been out for two hours" the doctor explained.

I nodded and slowly brought my hand up to my cheek.

I completely regret that action because I flinched back violently.

God, it hurt so fucking bad.

"Hey, hey, be careful. You need to leave your cheek alone, it's badly bruised from that hit you received" the doctor sternly said.

"It will go away, right?" I asked.

"Of course. Just leave it alone, don't touch it otherwise it will hurt. We've put some ice on it while you were unconscious so it wouldn't hurt too much when you woke up" the doctor explained.

Not sure the ice helped, it still hurts like a bitch.

But they still helped me and I don't want to be rude.

I sighed and nodded my head at him.

"Is Mr. Kinn alright? Is Porsche alright?" I asked, worried for my boss and brother.

"You're the one that's here yet you're worried about them" the doctor chuckled softly.

I shrugged but patiently waited for him to answer my question.

"Don't worry, Mr. Kinn and Porsche are fine. If anything they were worried about you. Porsche especially" the doctor said.

"What happened after I was brought here?" I asked.

"Mr. Kinn had Big and Ken bring water so Porsche could sober up. After that Mr. Kinn scolded him for getting drunk on the job. Big and Ken also seemed angry and irritated at Porsche because of today, they were even yelling at him for not being able to protect you" the doctor explained.

Ah...right...

I'm glad that Porsche is so overprotective of me and always looking out for me.

As for Big and Ken...

Why do they care so much about me?

If it were any other bodyguard I doubt they wouldn't have cared and just brushed it off.

So, why do they care about my well being?

After all, I'm just a newbie, just like Porsche.

The doctor and I jumped back in surprise when the door flung open, hurried footsteps could also be heard.

"HIA!" "NONG!"

Two blurs shot towards me, shoving the doctor aside, before jumping onto my bed.

I yelped in surprise when I was tackled back down as I felt pairs of arms being wrapped around me.

I felt someone nuzzling their face into my neck while tightening their grip around me.

I looked down and realized that the two blurs were my brothers. Porsche and Chay.

They were both hugging me like I was their lifeline, refusing to let me go because I might disappear right then and there.

Chay was the one that nuzzled his face into my neck, his arms hugging my waist.

Porsche was also hugging my waist, quite tightly, and his head was buried into my chest.

What broke my heart was the fact that both of them had tears streaming down their face.

I glanced at the doctor, who realized what I wanted and bowed before leaving the room.

I sighed before wrapping my arms around both of my brothers, rubbing their backs up and down.

"Why are you two crying, hm?" I softly asked.

"Are you really asking that right now?" Porsche's muffled voice could be heard.

Porsche, reluctantly, pulled away from me while Chay remained where he was.

Porsche sat on the bed, wiping away some of his tears, before looking at me.

"God, Liam, you literally fought off an assassin all by yourself because you were trying to protect that asshole. You took so many hits and lost consciousness. I have every right to be crying!" Porsche worriedly ranted.

I heard anger during his rant but it wasn't aimed at me.

It sounded like it was aimed at the assassin, Kinn and...himself...

"Hia, it's alright. I'm fine" I tried to reassure him.

"FINE!" this time it was Chay who screamed that.

I jumped, completely startled by my little brothers outburst, while Porsche was unfazed.

He pulled away from me, sitting up on the bed right next to Porsche.

"When they brought you back here your head was bleeding, there was glass in your hair and your cheek was badly bruised. In what way is that fine?!" Chay yelled.

"I'm still alive, aren't I?" I asked.

"That's not the point!" both my brothers yelled in unison.

I jumped, clearly not expecting that, and rubbed my ears a little.

They're extremely loud, that's for sure.

"You could've died today, nong. Why did you even go off alone?" Porsche asked.

"That's what I would like to know as well" a voice said.

The three of us jumped, clearly startled, before turning towards the voice.

Kinn stood near the door, his hands behind his back, with Big and Ken standing at both his sides.

Ken and Big shot Porsche a few glares and spared me a few concerned looks.

I honestly will never get used to that. I'm used to them being serious and stern, not concerned.

They only ever show concern if Kinn is in danger. He's their boss and they've been his bodyguards for a while.

"Mr. Kinn, how long have you been standing there?" I asked.

"Not long. But, I would also like to know why you went off alone" Kinn said.

He placed his hands on his hips, raising an eyebrow at me, waiting for me to respond.

Big and Ken, finally, stopped glaring at my brother before raising their eyebrows at me.

Great. The three of them, including Porsche, want to know why I went off alone.

What the hell am I supposed to tell them?

I obviously can't tell them the truth, they'll either think I'm crazy or believe I'm imagining things.

But, if I don't tell them anything they'll get suspicious.

And like I said before, I can't risk anyone monitoring my every move.

"Well" Kinn raised an eyebrow at me, wanting an explanation.

Porsche glared at him, clearly not liking the demanding tone as he spoke.

Chay spared him a glance before scooting closer to my side, resting his head on my shoulder.

I sighed and rubbed the back of my neck.

"Uh...well, I was scanning the room to make sure everything looked normal and that there wasn't anything wrong. Then I spotted that lady looking at you weirdly and I got suspicious. Especially when I saw her putting her hand behind her back a few times, almost like she had something with her, so, I kept an eye on her. And when I saw her follow you into the bathroom, I followed as well to make sure everything was alright" I explained.

I honestly should reward myself for my quick thinking.

But, then again, I don't fancy getting punished or somehow tortured just so they can get answers.

I'd like to stay alive and continue my task. Thank you very much.

"Why didn't you alert Ken or Porsche about your suspicion?" Kinn asked.

"I don't know. I thought that maybe she had a crush on you and wanted to get laid or something. I didn't expect her to be an assassin" I shrugged.

Kinn scrunched his nose at that, clearly uncomfortable.

I keep forgetting that he's gay, he's got zero interest in woman and the people he sleeps with are all men.

"You should've alerted Porsche and I beforehand. That way you wouldn't have gotten hurt" Ken spoke up.

"I know. It was stupid, but everything turned out fine, and Mr. Kinn is unharmed" I said.

"Yes, but you weren't" Kinn added.

"Mr. Kinn, you're my boss and I'm your bodyguard, just like Porsche is. It's my job to keep you safe. I don't care what happens to me, as long as you're unharmed, that's fine" I pressed my lips together.

I'm his bodyguard for a reason and it's my job to keep him safe.

I know that I'm getting myself into the second I appeared in this world and took on the role of changing things.

Yes, I'll get injured and I could end up losing my life, again.

But, it doesn't matter.

As long as my newfound brothers and friends get their happy ending, the happy ending they deserve, that's all that matters.

I'm not just looking out for Kinn, I'm looking out for everyone.

Porsche and Chay shot me glares, not out of anger, but out of fear and concern because of what I said.

Big and Ken were shooting me looks of respect, happy that I took this job seriously and would do everything I can to keep Kinn safe, but they were also shooting me concerned looks.

Kinn, he was staring at me like he'd seen a ghost.

Finally, after staring at me for quite a while, he let out a sigh and ran his hand through his hair.

"I appreciate that, Liam. I truly do. But I want you to understand that your life matters as well. You might be a bodyguard and I might be your boss, but you're still human, just like the rest of my bodyguards" Kinn sternly said.

His eyes wandered over to Porsche.

"That applies to you too" Kinn said, a little more softer.

Porsche eyed him before sending him a slight nod, not really sure what to say.

"Which is why I'm allowing you to get some rest tomorrow. It's optional, but I would prefer if you rest the entire day" Kinn said.

"Agreed. You need it after the hell you went through" Porsche nodded.

I let out a chuckle and shook my head before turning to Kinn.

"Thank you, Mr. Kinn" I politely nodded.

"You saved my life. This is the least I could do" Kinn softly said.

A tiny smile appeared on my face at that.

Porsche and Chay wrapped their arms around me, going back to hugging me, and I patted both their backs.

Well, that went better than I thought it was going to go.

Nobody's Pov

In another part of town, in an unknown place, someone sat patiently at a bar waiting for the assassin he hired to report back to him.

He needed details on everything that happened.

Footsteps could be heard and the lady from the event appeared.

She still had her dress on, but she wore a hoodie to cover her face to avoid getting recognized.

She sat down across from the man that hired her, letting out a tired sigh.

"How are Kinn's new bodyguards?" the unknown person asked.

"They're handsome" the lady shrugged.

She may not show interest in either of them, but she won't deny that they're good looking.

The unknown person chuckled and resisted the urge to smack her.

He only set down a yellow envelope and put out the cigarette in his hand.

"Tell me something that I don't know" he responded in english.

The lady let a smirk appear on her face, a little amused by his response, before letting out another sigh.

"Porsche, the guard that came in a little later, he's a bit playful but kinda skilled" the lady responded.

She leaned back against her chair, crossing her arms over her chest.

"However, it's his brother I would worry about" the lady finished.

"Brother?" the unknown person asked.

His eyebrows were furrowed together and his body was already filled with curiosity.

"Yes, his new bodyguards are brothers. His name is Liam and he's alot more skilled and focused than his brother. Not to mention he followed Kinn into the bathroom because I did. It's almost like he knew my every move" the lady explained.

She would never admit it out loud, but Liam definitely impressed her today.

She made sure to be careful and discreet, not wanting to draw too much attention to herself and she had almost everyone fooled.

However, Liam fought her well, and he knew what weapon she'd have and knew her moves.

And he recognized her before anyone else.

She still won the fight, obviously, but he did put up a good one and could handle himself pretty well.

He's good at fighting, she'll give him that, maybe even better than Porsche.

The unknown person merely hummed before sliding the envelope closer to her.

The lady picked it up and opened it. She took out a handful of cash and a pleased smirk appeared on her face as she counted the money.

She put the money back inside before getting up from her seat.

"Thank you" the lady politely nodded.

With that, she turned around and left.

The unknown person watched her leave before picking up his glass of champagne.

"Porsche and Liam, huh?" the unknown person hummed.

A smirk appeared on his face as he slowly sipped on his glass, tapping his fingers lightly on top of the bar.

This is bound to be interesting, that's for sure.