After two hours of waiting even I couldn't wait anymore.

Those words rang in my mind as I watched him get closer to me. When I was a child after I had lost my parents I used to feel like everything was going off at once in my mind and then I wouldn't be able to think straight, my sister helped me change and manage that; but ever since the change of events in my life, I was spiraling.

From his kind eyes to the bouquet of flowers he had in his hands, I felt sick in my stomach. I didn't know whether it was guilt or fear. The feeling consumed me and ate me up whole. I didn't think I would ever have to face him ever again related to my previous predicament and I had hoped he had moved on and was happy. I wanted to apologise for that night but I didn't even know where to begin. The feelings from that night washed over me.

I knew I hurt him, his words had stung my heart and I didn't even know how I would face him.

"I've missed you." was the first thing he said as he looked at me. He looked at me like I was perfect like I was incapable of making mistakes. Lachlan looked at me with so much possession in his eyes it sent shivers down my spine.

"I told myself I would stay away but the moment Anele called me all of that was forgotten." he said chuckling. Closing the space between us. His scent made my stomach turn, I was scared, scared for his life.

"I will leave you two lovebirds." Anele said heading for the door, I didn't even get the chance to stop her. The situation she has put me in left me breathless. I felt tears stinging my eyes.

I didn't even know where to begin as to breaking this man's heart again but I knew that I had to, I had to do it for his own sake. I took a step back looking at anywhere but him. What has Anele done. Clearly she had no clue of what she was doing.

"Liam-I ca - I." the words seemed to get stuck at the back of my throat as I looked at the happiness in his eyes. Should I be the cause of his pain yet again.

I think that the fact that I actually felt for him made everything harder, I didn't want to see him in pain. He has done way too much for Anele and I. We have made so many memories together and he was an amazing person after meeting Lachlan I believed the world needed more good people.

"You don't have to say anything. I've always wanted to ask you out from the moment I saw you but I never had the courage to." he said a faint red sprouting from his cheeks as his eyes flickered away from me for a second before finding their way back to me.

At this point I had no voice. I just stood there mute as I watched him, he held out the beautiful flowers in his hand for me to take. I hesitantly accepted them before whispering a thank you.

"I'm sorry for not showing up for our date." I said sincerely looking anywhere but him. I had to end this, I would have to bare the guilt, I would rather guilt than his blood on my hands.

"You don't need to apologise. I'm just happy to be here." he said. He held out his hand and I looked at it, I couldn't. I wished I could tell him everything but I knew Liam he would want to help even though he wouldn't be able to he would try until he got himself killed. I stepped away from him. The rejection from me killing him, even though he concealed it with his smile I could see it in his eyes.

"Liam. I can't I have to go I'm sorry." I said moving back. He was going to kill us both my hand was now holding on to his chain. I couldn't risk. I would be playing with his life. I didn't know what Lachlan was capable of and I didn't want to find out.

"I understand that you might not feel the same way but one last dinner is all I ask for." he said his voice small, as if afriad and awaiting rejection. I tried but I couldn't. The fight within me wasn't fair. I could tell that he was holding his breath from his stiff posture and the uncertainty in his eyes. I felt my heart strings tug at me.

"Liam - There - there is someone else." I started the words almost getting stuck in my throat, tears effortlessly falling down my cheeks. I felt like my heart was bleeding when I looked up, looking at him. I could see the pain in his eyes as he gulped, what I was trying to achieve failed because he still looked at me the same way as before.

"That's - that's why I can't be here." I held on to the chain Lachlan gave me, giving myself motivation. I knew that Lachlan was a very possessive man, he never failed to tell me that he would kill any man who came close to me. He said it with this glint in his eyes that I couldn't describe even if I tried. I took a step back from him. I've already been here for too long.

"I'm sorry to hurt you yet again but I have to go." I finally said.

"I tried you know. - staying away but I couldn't so I don't think I would even be discouraged if you were married because I can't keep away from you, not now not ever. I see you everywhere in my mind. I miss everything from your breathtaking scent, to your world stopping smile, your beautiful kind eyes."

"It's for your own good. Don't make this harder than it has to be. I admit at some point I had feelings for you but they don't matter anymore you have to promise me you will never try and see me again. You have to move on, forget me." I said desperately almost taking a step closer to him.

After he pregnant pause, he spoke.

" Okay. I will leave and never try and see you again. - "I breathed out relief flooding my veins.

" But after one last lunch. And then I will be gone forever as you wish. " he said. I couldn't risk him going after me or looking for me because he would end up in a ditch somewhere but I was also scared of sitting down with him. I watched him walk over to a chair and pull it out as my mind spiraled.

I slowly walked over to him and sat down. It would just be lunch no feelings involved from my side. I watched him sit down a smile on his face as he looked at everything. I wonder if he was questioning who actually made this, because if I had made him this lunch then why would I be hesitant to sit and eat with him. I hope he got the hints but I felt like he was too wrapped up in his own head. I placed my flowers at the table on my side as I clasped my hands together looking at him.

"Thank you Isla for this chance." he said, if only he knew.

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"It was a mouse." I said chuckling as his soft laughter filled the room. The food was delicious and I was more than full we were now having dessert and everything around me just seemed to stop. I haven't felt this light in a long time. He reminded me of the first time I came to Ireland, everything was so exciting and new.

"You are bigger than it, why fear it so much." he asked clearly he didn't even slightly begin to understand.

"Beacuse it's creepy and ugly and I just can't." I said shivering remembering the moment Anele and I encountered a rat at an amusement park. Anele screamed before freezing-her entire body frozen in fear- and I jumped onto high ground dragging her along. She swore she would never go to any amusement park ever again. Liam found the whole scene comical.

He had wanted to hold it but I swore to him that if he held that thing in his hands he was never allowed to touch me ever again. He could forget about our hugs. I was dead serious. I laughed at the memory remembering Anele's face when she came about. Our laughter died down and I looked the other way when I felt him get serious.

"I lied." he started making me pause and look at him.

"I can't leave you alone, Isla. What's going on?" he asked.

"Liam.-" I stopped when he placed his hands around mine giving me a comforting squeeze. I had made sure no skin contact had been made the entire dinner, I wanted to pull them away but I could feel a breakdown not far from me.

"I might not have known you for years but I know when something is wrong." I wanted to cry and ask for help but I couldn't. I had to stay strong. My heart pounding thinking of Lachlan. Seeing the fear in my eyes he brought my hands closer placing kisses over them.

" Am I interrupting something?" ringing filled my ears as I immediately stood up removing my hands from his, the chair falling back at the force. I faced him standing there. Images of him killing those people immediately penetrating my mind.

"I-I can explain." I finally got out my voice suddenly small and defeated. He wasn't looking at me, he was looking at Liam.

I noticed he was not wearing the suit he left wearing this morning, he was now wearing a different one with no tie around his neck, the first few buttons of his shirt open.

"Is this him?" he asked as he stood up and pulled me behind his back. It was so unexpected and it happened so fast I couldn't react. I could see something change in Lachlan's eyes. I had to remind myself every now and then how to breathe.

"She's scared. She's not going anywhere with you." he was awfully quiet and it made me uneasy. I could basically see his thirst for blood clear as day in his eyes. He was looking at Liam's hand, the one that was in contact with me as he 'shielded' me from him.

I swiftly moved from behind Liam, I waisted no time in heading for his direction, pleading him with my eyes.

"Lachlan he doesn't mean - he doesn't know better." I said tears trailing down my eyes as I stood before him trying to gather myself. I couldn't believe this was happening.

"If you want her to leave with you, you will have to get through me first." I paused not believing the words that left Liams mouth, what was wrong with him did he think this was some sort of movie. Even if I hadn't mentioned how dangerous the man before me was when he walked into the room it was quiet clear, I knew that he felt it, so why gamble with his life.

" No-no no no Lachlan. I'm begging you. Can we please go. " I asked seeing the ghost of a smirk on his face making my stomach turn. Even though Liam was only trying to be a good guy, I wished he would just run.

"I think it's fitting you choose how he dies, he will die because of you, if you take too long I will make a choice myself." he said as he lightly brushed my cheek as if what he just said wasn't traumatising. I felt like there was a ball stuck in my throat as hot fresh tears rushed down my cheeks, my trembling hands on his chest.

"I-I'm yours Lachlan I-"

"Love I will get to you in a minute I will give you all the attention you want when you explain to me why his hands were on you but for now answer the question." hearing his words made me gulp as I looked up at him with my blurry gaze. I looked into his emotionless eyes as my lips were stuck together no words leaving my mouth. I was so scared. I didn't know what to do or say.

"W-wait - wait, please atleast give him a chance to defend himself, a fighting chace is all I ask." I said thinking maybe I was evening the odds because this meant putting a bullet through his skull was out. I didn't know how he would but I had hoped Liam would survive.

"If you try to help him I will cut off your fucking legs and make you gut him alive." he said seriously. I wasn't prepared. I wasn't mentally prepared.

"-Lachlan you don't have to do this. Please don't do this. Pl-please just listen to me. That's not what I meant." I tried breathlessly realising what he was about to do, my heart constricted against my chest and my body heat dropped.

"Liam you need to run! Please!" I said looking at him as I was rooted in my position, I couldn't stop crying as I drowned out Liams words he hasn't stopped talking yet I couldn't even hear a single word. Liam doesn't understand, Lachlan didn't seem to be listening to him either, I wasn't surprised there. Why wouldn't he listen to me. If I was up against Liam I could easily put him down and I knew Lachlan had better training than I, I couldn't even begin to imagine what would happen. Liam refused to back down. When I said fighting chance this isn't what I meant.

I watched Lachlan take off his gun and placed it aside chuckling. Everything seemed to be going very fast before I knew it Lachlan's fist collided with Liams face silencing him, even if Liam wanted to protect himself he didn't stand a chance I knew that very well. I had seemed to have no voice as I watched frozen. A bullet through his skull would have been better than this.

I was paralysed in fear as I watched, it wasn't a fight at all, Lachlan was killing him. There was so much of blood. I knew he could have easily killed him by snapping his neck but he wanted to enjoy it. I felt like I was going to be sick as I watched his fist repeatedly collide with Liams face. Liams blood splattering over his white shirt, his struggle against him futile.

I wanted to help. This was torture. But I wouldn't be able to help in anyway. Liams fate was sealed and if I tried anything I would just be getting myself into trouble but even if that was true I did want to help even knowing the consequences I wanted to but my body stood failed me. What have I done.

I watched Lachlan bash his face in with only his fist. I was still everything becoming clear, my life has been turned upside down for good, Just when I thought I couldn't be terrified of anything and I've overcome it all because of my past. The past few days have proved me wrong, I was purely disturbed.

I watched him punch out half of his teeth that slowly left his mouth mixed with blood because he had no power to spit them out. This wasn't just a bad dream it was my reality.I trembled as the smell of blood entered my nostrils I watched as Liams body stopped moving and the soft cries coming from his mouth no more, but it didn't make Lachlan stop.

I could feel all the energy leave my body as I continued watching the horrific scene before me, my legs gave up on me as I fell onto my ass. I couldn't scream, I couldn't beg, I couldn't even pronounce a sound. There was so much of blood, the smell of blood got thick by the minute. I held onto my knees and closed my eyes trying to shut out everything, it didn't work, the smell of blood was sickening and the sound of his fist making contact with Liams bashed in face was making everything worse.

He didn't look like himself anymore. Lachlan held his head, his shirt with blood stains as he looked at me before snapping his neck. What little hope I had left of him died even though I knew he was already dead. I closed my eyes looking away. My body was trembling. I pressed my eyelids together when I felt him infront of me. I was a trembling mess.

"Stand up." he commanded. Struggling for a moment I managed to stand up and look into his emotionless eyes.

"What did I tell you this means?" he asked calmly looking at his chain around my neck. I couldn't breath seeing him too close to me. He was painted in blood, his fist was dipped in blood that wasn't his. I couldn't help but look at the lifeless body behind him as his words registered in my head, he killed him with his bare hands, he would kill me too. I felt my throat tighten up.

I have only read about what I felt next. I could literally feel my world spin and my heart in my throat as everything around me seemed to slow down. I couldn't control my body as I tried getting a hold of myself and before I knew it everything turned black.

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