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He’s already awake when I get there, and I rush to his side, seeing him banged up.
“Enzo,” I whisper, reaching out to stroke the side of his face.
I know something’s wrong when he doesn’t say anything to me but rather turns away from me.
“You mind leaving?” His gruff voice demands as he speaks to his brothers.
“Yeah, brother,” Maverick says, looking between the two of us.
The door closes behind them all as they leave the room, closing us in alone.
War doesn’t look at me again, and panic starts to take hold.
“Enzo, please tell me you’re okay,” I whisper, doing my best to keep the trembling out of my voice.
“This isn’t working out,” he states deadpan. No emotion in his voice, and he brings his gaze to mine to look at me through emotionless eyes.
I know this isn’t my Enzo talking but War. The man who earned his name.
“What do you mean?” The question comes out as nothing more than a breath.
“Like I said, this isn’t working out. We’re through. You and me. We’re done.”
“I don’t understand. What happened? W-we were doing good this morning.” My heart cracks with the breath I try to take.
“Doesn’t matter what fuckin’ happened. I said we’re through. I mean it. I’ve dealt with enough shit in my life with parents who don’t give a shit. They felt I was nothing more than a punching bag for enjoyment. I took the beatings for my sister and myself. I’m done. I’m not looking out for someone else who can’t look out for themself anymore. Growing up, that was my sister. Now it’s you. So, it’s over.”
Frowning, I don’t understand. “You’re ending things with me because you think I can’t take care of myself?”
“It’s obvious you can’t. If you had, you would have handled the dickwad who was stalking you. You wouldn’t have hidden it. Hell, you bury your head in the sand and don’t give a shit about anything around you,” he sneers and narrows his eyes. “Now, do me a favor and get the fuck out of here and don’t come near me again.”
“You don’t mean that. None of it,” I whisper, tears spilling down my cheeks, and I shake my head in denial. “You love me. I know you do. You told me before you left earlier.”
“Doesn’t matter, Shyann. I told you we’re over. Now get the fuck out and stay the fuck away. Far fuckin’ away from me.”
Slowly I back away from him, my body trembling in anguish. “I know you don’t mean it, Enzo. I know you’re upset.”
“Upset?” he snarls. “I’m not fuckin’ upset, Shyann. I’m livid. I’ve been run off the fuckin’ road, and I don’t know who did it. For all I know, it’s your damn stalker. Or whoever. I don’t need this shit.” War jerks his chin to the door and curls his lip in fury. “Get the fuck out now, Shyann, and I’m done talking to you. I don’t want to see you again.”
Unable to stand it anymore, I give him what he wants and rush out of the door. I run from the room, all the way out of the hospital, and to my car. Only when I’m behind the wheel and locked inside, do I let the rest of my heart shatter and crumple as I sob in heartbreak.
I don’t understand how he could do this to me.
Why?
How can he say one thing and then turn around and be so hateful? I know he loves me . . . I know it. Somethings happened to him, and he needs to figure it out.
Maybe if I give him a few days . . . he’ll realize what he did and will want to fix it.
CHAPTERNINETEEN
WAR
Two Months Later . . .
“Brother, you need to get your shit in gear and quit with the foul mood. What the fuck, man?” Sabotage growls when I come down the stairs.
“What the fuck, what?” I snap back, not wanting to get into it with him.
