DAMION'S POV.

I saw her hands work at the speed of lightening. The blade in her hands flashed and in a moment, the throat of the man slit open as he fell on the ground.

The arena was silent for a moment. We all just tried to process what happened. 

Argyl, she had killed him. He lied on the floor in the pool of his own blood. His throat slit open. His partner, well he was alive but still on the floor, unable to move.

We had won.

She closed her eyes as the whistle rang declaring we had won. Her expressions neutral as she clenched her fists silently screaming that she did it yet again.

She was quickly pulled into a hug by Ken.

"We won Damion! We bloody defeated him!" Douglas said in an enthusiastic voice patting my back.

I nodded at him smirking.

"We were going to win anyways. You see them," I asked pointing at Argyl and Kenneth in the ring who's hands were left up to show they were the winners.

I turned back to Douglas, "It's impossible to defeat both of them together."

He nodded smiling.

I again looked at them. Her eyes were on Erik. I saw him looking at her without blinking. The urge to shoot his damn eyes surfaced and I didn't try to suppress it.

I clenched my fists.

Argyl smirked at him mocking him. Telling him that she won. Shoving the fact on his face.

I mentally smirked at her expressions. Erik Santos, this was only start. You won't dare to look at her, by the time I will be done with you.

My eyes spotted hers and she seemed happy. Satisfaction clear in her brown eyes as she looked at me.

I trailed my eyes down her body. Her face was bruised. The purplish bruises adorning it. The cut at the base of her neck was deep.

If she had not showed some quick action, it would have injured her in a bad way. My blood boiled when I saw the fighter slashing his knife across her neck. All I wanted to do was drag her out of here and kill everyone who will ever try to harm my girl in any way. But weapons weren't around in the arena.

One more disgustingly selfish rule made by the fucker Erik.

She passed me a small smile assuring me she was fine.

I glared at her remembering our daily conversation in the evening.

She smiled and I knew she remembered it too.

Ken dragged her out of the ring towards the room.

I turned was I heard the footsteps approaching.

Erik with Jeremiah.

He walked towards me with his hands stuffed in the pockets of his suit jacket.

"Rey!" He said in his usual sarcastic voice.

"Santos." I glared at him.

Jer, was right behind Erik. He eyes on us. Observing for any move to kill them.

I smirked mentally. He still needed a bodyguard in front of me where I had no weapons.

But I didn't need any. I was born one. Trained myself into being one. The deadliest one.

"Congratulations on your win." He said with a smile which made me want to punch and knock off all his teeth.

Douglas kept a hand on my shoulder. Since the day I almost killed Isaias, Douglas tried to keep me grounded most of the time afraid I might loose control again.

"What do you want?" Douglas asked him as I kept glaring.

He laughed humourlessly. Throwing his head back. Giving me a perfect sight of the veins of his neck that should be cut to bleed him to death.

The temptation was strong.

Ever since I knew he wanted her, I couldn't control myself. The Demon in me started coming out often.

And kill me if I did make any efforts to keep him caged. I wanted to kill Erik. For laying his eyes on her. For ever thinking about her. For ever voicing out her name.

I wanted to have his blood on my hands. My bare hands.

"Let's get straight to the point shall we?" He asked still smiling.

My fists were clenched tightly. My nails digging into my skin. Jaw tight, as I tried to keep myself from loosing control.

"You, want the Empire safe." He stated taking a step forward.

I stood there quiet. Looking at him. My eyes spilling fire. But he was unaffected.

"Now, I have a deal." He voiced out going around me. I whirled my neck only a little so that he was still in sight. I didn't trust that bastard.

He came into my sight again rounding me.

"Stay at one place you bastard." Douglas snapped.


He didn't seem affected by Douglas' harsh words. Though he stopped in front of me.

"I will let go of your Empire." He said his face turning emotionless in a moment. The fake act of being all nice fell down.

"One condition." He said raising his index finger.

I didn't show any emotions on my face. Erik was inviting his death. I knew whatever his condition might be, he was asking me to kill him.

I had slightest idea of what his next words were going to be. But I wish he didn't do what I was thinking.

"I won't interfere in your business according to the truce, Sanchez." He said and I waited for his next words.

Don't go there, Santos. You will regret. Don't go there.

I clenched my jaw tight and my fingers balled into fists to keep myself from loosing control.

"Give me Argyl." He voiced out and that snapped the little control I had in me.

I lunged on him punching him right across his square jaw.

Argyl.

He dared ask for her.

He stumbled back wincing. I wanted to hear him scream when I will torture him in the Dark Wing. I wanted to see him begging for his life. To regret the day he thought she could be his.

I held his collar in my hand another punch smacking in his direction. Blood spilled out of his mouth.

His eyes going red. He did no efforts to fight back. Before I could hit him again, Jer came forward stopping me. Douglas kept his hand on my shoulder pulling me back.

I closed my eyes and it took me a moment to get myself. I opened my eyes, straightening my suit.

I ran my fingers through my hair and glanced at him. He was glaring at me.

I passed him a death glare.

"You wouldn't want her to know ab-" He started but I cut him off.

"Whatever it is Erik. I don't see it involving you." I snapped.

"I would break the truce." He warned.

I scoffed.

"This would call a war."

"The hell it would. I am calling a war against you Santos. I am calling it." I snapped taking a dominating step forward.

"This is a war." He confirmed and I turned around walking back to the room to get Argyl and Ken.

Argyl. He dared asking.

This was a war. It didn't matter what will be he consequences. He was asking or her ad I would never in next million years let him have her.

She was mine. I would kill Erik for laying his eyes on her. I would kill any other man.

Even if that means pushing the Empire in danger. I would do anything for her. I would kill for her. I would die for her.

The Empire was my second priority now. She was the first.

Erik had found my weakness. But I was gonna use her as my strength.

Anger was boiling inside me with each step I took. I would have killed Erik that very movement if Douglas and Jer hadn't stepped in between.

But the bastard didn't deserve an easy death.

He would beg for his death. Beg for mercy and I will show none.

I clenched my fists tighter. My nails again digging into my skin painfully. But hell if I cared.

Everything except her was the last thing in my mind that moment.

I wanted to keep her safe.

Fury burning inside me. I kept the Demon caged. Cause I knew, if I let him out, he Erik won't be alive to see the morning.

But I wanted him alive. I wanted him to see his own downfall. I wanted to listen to his cries and screams.

My hands aching to kill. To draw blood out of his fucking face. But I kept myself from doing it.

He was not worth it.

Not an easy death.

I opened the door of the room they were in. I quickly spotted her. Her hands bandaged and so was the cut at the base of her neck.

Her eyes snapped to us as she stopped talking.

Her brown eyes stayed on my face as she tried to read what was going on. She knew something was wrong. I could see confusion all over her face.

I glanced at Ken and he raised an questioning eyebrow. I conveyed as much as I could silently and he seem to understand what I was saying.

I glanced back at her and she had her eyes on me the whole time.

"We are leaving this place. Right now." I voiced out in a tone that left no room to argue. I knew they wouldn't argue.

I walked out of the room with all of them following.

This was a war. A war for her. For my love.

I was going to give Santos a War if he wants one.

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Hey guys!

Sorry you had to wait for this one.

I am really drowning in studies.

Wow, I seem to say that a lot😂. But that is the truth. I had Maths test today. And surprisingly it was great! I am so happy right now. I love calculus but guess what? Integration sucks and Trigonometry hates me with passion. So yeah you get the idea.

I have Chem day after. Wish me luck. I need that😭😭😭.

About the chapter now, war eh?

I am so excited to share the chapters I have written but you know what? We are nearing the end. And I don't want to write the next part of the story. *Wails loudly*

Ending a story sucks!😭😭😭😭😭.

Well well, any guesses what is gonna happen next?

I guess the next update would be on 18th. I will try to update that day.

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