Mia
This bar Hudson brought me to, it looks like it should be condemned. Looking up, I see there are slates missing, the windows are boarded up, and the walls look black with dirt. I'm scared to enter it in case it falls all around me, trapping us inside and killing us all in the process, but I know that Hudson wouldn’t bring me anywhere that’s unsafe. Hearing Harrison tell me that this is the happiest he’s ever seen Hudson and it’s because of me, meant everything. I was gobsmacked when he told me that he’d protect me not because of the people he loves love me, but because of me. I’ve never felt as much love as I have since I met Hudson, his family and friends have done nothing but show me love and respect.
As soon as I walk into the bar I know we're not alone, groaning from the left makes me turn to see what is making the noise. My eyes widen as I see three people tied to chairs, I’m horrified as I watch as blood trickles down one of the men’s faces. He’s got a cut to his eyebrow, a part of me wants to rush over and stop the bleeding but I know that I can’t, it’ll go against what Hudson just told me. He is the boss and he obviously wants whatever is happening to happen. So I fight the urge and keep my head held high. Never show fear. It’s something my dad used to tell me and it’s something that has kind of come to the forefront of my brain in the past couple of days.
Glancing around this bar, I notice it’s completely empty. There’s no tables or chairs, no fixtures or fittings at all, hell there’s a concrete floor beneath my feet. It’s a shell, so much could be done with this place, so much potential. I’m curious as to why Hudson has it empty.
Hudson doesn’t say a word to the men that are tied up, he walks past them and towards the door that I presume leads to the back. I didn’t see the man that kept me prisoner tied to the chair, so I’m guessing he’s in a room behind the door that Hudson’s leading us through. When he pushes the door open, I hold my breath, ready to come face to face with the man that was part of the reason why Lacey died. I’m standing behind Hudson, his body keeping mine hidden as I walk in behind him.
This cellar is in complete darkness except for a tiny light above the man that’s sitting there. He’s not bleeding like I thought he would be, especially after seeing the man on the way in. He doesn’t look in pain, and a part of me is disappointed at seeing him sitting there with a smug smile on his face. I’m grateful that he can’t see me. I observe him, the cockiness he’s got. It doesn’t make sense, he should be scared, he could die and yet he doesn’t look like a man on the edge of life.
“You made it through the night,” Hudson’s voice is deep, anger pouring out with every word he says. I’ve never heard him like this before and I automatically take a step back.
“Mia, it’s still him,” Jagger whispers, as his hands grab my shoulders effectively stopping me from taking another step backward.
I watch as Hudson’s body tenses, his head turning and he pins me with a dark look. He’s angry, and I bite my lip hating that I’m the reason that he’s mad. “You haven’t told us who hired you yet. That is going to change.” Hudson’s tone sends shivers through my spine, I understand now what the difference is between the boss and my Hudson. They’re so opposite, right now, I don’t see the Hudson I know and love.
The man spits at Hudson and it misses barely, just landing inches from his polished shoes. “Go to hell.”
“Been there. You took what is mine,” Hudson growls, as he takes a step closer to him. “You are the reason that an innocent woman died.”
A knock at the door, makes me jump, I didn’t think anyone else was coming here. Jagger releases me and goes to find out who’s at the door. Hudson walks over to me. “Mia?” he questions, his eyes darker than I’d ever witnessed.
I can’t lie to him, there’s no way I’d do that to him. I love him too much to do it. “I didn’t expect you to be so different. Your voice was hard and it scared me.”
He shows no emotion at my words. “You can leave if you wish.” His voice tight, it’s the boss that’s talking to me now, not Hudson.
I stare at him, looking deep into those gorgeous brown eyes of his. “I’m not going anywhere.”
“Mia, things have just started, they’re going to get a hell of a lot worse. If you can’t deal with how I am now, you won’t be able to cope with what’s yet to come.”
“I know that, I’m prepared for that.”
A dark laugh escapes him. “Oh Mia, you think you are but you’re not. What’s about to come is going to scare the hell out of you. You are about to witness me and Jagger at our worst.”
Those words make me shiver and he doesn’t miss it at all, I’m loving this dark side of him. “Bring it on.” I think he’s testing me, seeing if I’m able to be by his side through it all.
He smirks and I know that he’s going to push me to my limits but I won’t break. “Okay, Princess, let’s see.”
I raise my brow at him, I’m not going to fall, I’ve been through hell and I’m slowly starting to crawl my way back. I lower my voice so that no one can overhear what I’m about to say, I move forward so that we’re only inches apart. “You haven’t heard what I’ve said. You are it for me Hudson, you are my safe place. No matter if you’re Hudson or the boss. I’m taking you every way I can.”
His hand reaches up, cupping my chin. “You’re a mystery aren’t you?”
I shake my head, “No. I’m not. I love you Hudson.”
His eyes fill with lust. “Love you too, Princess, but you don’t have to prove anything to me, to anyone.”
I kiss his lips, even as the boss he’s putting me first. “I’m not, I’m here because I need to be here for me. Having you here with me means that I’m stronger but I’m not proving anything. Now go find out who hired him.”
His lips twist. “Yes Ma’am.”
He winks at me before he turns back to face the asshole. His eyes darken with rage yet again. “Do you know who I am?”
The laughter from Hudson’s captive chills my bones. “No, but you don’t know who I am either.”
The door opens and I turn to see the outline of Jagger walking in, he’s not alone, I can see four more outlines walking in behind him. Who are they? “Boss?” Jagger says quietly, he doesn’t seem angry so he must know whoever these people are.
Hudson takes a step backward, he doesn’t turn to look at Jagger, his eyes fixated on his opponent. “Jag?”