His Mission (HIS SERIES Book 1) by SAKINA HUSSAIN (each kindness read aloud TXT) 📗

"When will you be ready to work for me again?" Amil suddenly says, turning and facing me. I widen my eyes at him, shock written across my face. I feel Tobias nudge my back slightly, letting me know I need to keep the plan a secret. I clear my throat and mask over my surprise with an emotionless expression.

"A week," I respond bluntly, looking him straight in the eyes. Amil nods slowly before he turns towards Tobias —

"Ah Tobias, how have you been doing?" He smirks and I physically feel Tobias stiffen behind me, his posture rigid.

"Fuck you," he spits out disgustedly at him. I turn my head slightly, giving Tobias a warning glare but he hardly notices as his eyes burn through Amil's. The tension between these two is sharp, the anger vibrating off both of them. Suddenly Amil tears his eyes off Tobias, humour filling them as he lands on something else he wants.

"Pretty thing. Nice to see you again."

"You." Emily says, her eyes narrowing in his direction. I snap my head towards her standing in the doorway. She's staring at Amil, her eyes narrowed.

"Emily, what are you doing here? Get out." I instruct her firmly. She glances between Amil and I, swallowing the lump in her throat.

"I want to make sure everything was okay, clearly it's not." She says quietly, glaring in Amil's direction. She's holding a knife behind her back and I widen my eyes, motioning at Tobias to get the knife. He needs a weapon in case a fight breaks out. I mask my face over and clear my throat.

"Baby, I'm fine." I say quietly, making my way over to her. She smiles tightly at me and I notice her body shaking as she watched Amil . . . She's scared of him. I pull her into my chest and place a gentle kiss on her head to calm her nerves —

"Isn't that sweet?"

I freeze and turn my head towards him, my jaw locked tightly. Amil has a sick smile plastered on his face as he watches Emily with me.

"So, is she the reason you messed up Jake?" Amil asks, already knowing the answer. He studies Emily, his head tilted to the side.

"We meet again darling," he smirks towards her and I feel her visibly stiffen in my arms. I instantly stand in front of her, shielding her from Amil's view.

"Keep her out of this," I hit back threateningly and Amil's eyebrows shoot up in surprise.

"Keep her out of what? A friendly conversation?" He asks playfully, his tone sarcastic and full of humour.

"Shouldn't she be thanking me? I saved her life after all... Without my help she never would have escaped Jones."

I felt Tobias tense up beside me and he takes a step towards us, protecting Emily further from Amil's glare.

"So she owes me," Amil says obviously, rolling his eyes at the glare I'm shooting his way.

"She owes you nothing," I spat back at him, my fists clenching at my sides.

"I can work in a week, now get out Amil." I say firmly, holding my head high. His head shoots towards me at my tone of voice and his eyes darken with anger.

"Don't speak to me like that!" Amil responds, almost in a sickening sing song voice.

"We both know what happens if you get on the wrong side of me Jake."

I feel bile rise to the back of my throat as I know exactly what he's talking about. I take a step forward, ready to show him exactly what would happen if he got on the wrong side of me. Tobias' hand shoots out and he pulls me back, forcing me to calm down.

"I know what both of you are planning. You think I wouldn't find out? You stupid, stupid boys."

I feel my heart drop to the pit of my stomach and goosebumps erupt over my skin as I realise he knows. An unfamiliar feeling sets in my stomach - fear. Amil waves his hand at the two men sat on the couch and they immediately stand up. My eyes dart towards them and I watch them carefully, narrowing my eyes.

"Get the girl." Amil nods taking a step back and my eyes widen as I now realise how he'd take revenge, Emily. I hear a clatter as the knife she's holding falls to the ground.

I let out a threatening growl and lunge for the first guy, my fist flying backwards and smashing into his skull. He immediately falls to the floor, clutching his head before he stands back up, charging at me. I block his punch and dive underneath his next one before kicking him into his sides. Pain shoots through my body but even though I'm bruised and battered, I'm still quicker and stronger than him.

I turn to see Tobias fighting the other one as Emily remained rooted to the spot in the corner, her eyes wide.

"Emily, run! Upstairs, now!" I yell at her and she nods. I don't get a chance to watch her leave as another punch is landed on the side of my jaw, making me see black spots in my vision. Another punch comes flying out and connects with my stomach, knocking the breath out of me. I wheeze and splutter, coughing as the pain became unbearable.

He takes his chance and punched me again in the side of my head, causing it to spin. I groan as he landed blow after blow, breaking me.

"Jake, get up!" Tobias screams as he fights off the other one. I pull myself to my feet using the couch and try to scan the room for Emily. My vision blurs and I can barely see.

I reach for my gun and pull it out, pulling it back. My head spins painfully and I struggle to make out the blurred shapes. I yell out in frustration, knowing my