Alex

He was standing in the dark alley at the back of the convenience store.

The surroundings were becoming black. Shadow has begun to creep in the night, leaving it all silent. The moon was thin and on the verge of becoming invisible.

Alex could have stayed in front of that building for as long as his heart pleaded. He could have made himself full of her presence if he didn't have a crucial matter to be taken care of.

Alex had thought of a hundred ways to kill this man and he was determined to apply any of them with pleasure.

If by not murdering then by a fair threat. He had to warn Hunk because today, he has crossed the limit of his patience.

He hurt her.

Alex has to give Hunk a brief description of what he is capable of before he goes too far

Alex stayed at the wall. His face was covered by only his hood. His arms were crossed at his chest and legs at an ankle, standing peacefully waiting for his prey.

The slight glow from the flickering street lamps was casting a shadow on the edges of the roads.

Hunk locked the back door of the store. The metallic click echoed in the silent alley. The store owner was humming something. His voice felt as disgusting as his being to Alex.

Hunk’s fingers moved in a rhythm as he turned around. At first he didn’t seem to notice Alex but when he did, his voice ceased at the throat. There was a look of fear on his face. He was not acting tough like he was doing in the afternoon.

Alex stayed unmoving. His stare was sharp as he kept it at him. With a trembling hand and disturbed sight, Hunk put the keys in his pocket and started to walk. His eyes were only at the road in front.

Alex pushed off the wall, his boots crushed on the gravel-strewn ground as he started to walk after him. He was calm, just as calm as he stays on a mission when he needs to focus.

The moment Hunk realized that he was being chased, he started to panic.

The rhythm in their steps lost when Hunk started walking faster. Alex could have freaked him out a little more but he didn't have time to waste. He advanced close to him. His long, deliberate steps were predatory.

Before Hunk could break into a full sprint to get away from him, Alex cut him off, stepping directly into his path.

Hunk got momentarily frozen as Alex stopped in front of him. “What- what do you want from me?” And Alex smirked. He has been amazing in fighting with guns and his hands but he uses his smirk to scare the hell out of his prey.

Hunk took a stumbling stand back as he saw him sneering. “There is nothing you can give me,” Alex said with the same smirk. Hunk looked back into the empty alley, trying to find a route to escape, but Alex never leaves one for his victims.

Hunk was now panting out of fear. The sweat was visible on his forehead. He was a bulky man. Alex has seen him, many times, shouting at her. His shouts could shatter that glass but right at the moment, his voice was barely coming out.

Likely, because of the knife Alex was holding “I- I have money. I can give it to you- as much as you weren't, but don't- please don't kill me,” Hunk begged, holding a shivering hand in the air as he tried to get further away. Alex twisted the knife open, the crisp sound was relaxing “Too bad. I don't need money” nor can he kill him.

But Alex can hurt him. He can hurt in an awful way.

He took a step forward, and Hunk was touching the wall. “Then what- what do you need from me?” Alex was not in the mood to reply. What would he even make out of this conversation?

He grabbed Hunk by the collar and with a foreful throw he slammed him into the wall. Hunk’s eyes stretched wide. There was a look of confusion in his eyes because he had no clue what was happening and Alex wasn't going to give him an explanation yet.

Before Hunk could recover from the previous hit, Alex smashed a punch into his abdomen. His hand hurt, he felt peaceful by how much it hurt. Hunk shouted out of pain. His growls started to roam in the air making it all sonorous. “Fuck” Hunk cursed in pain. He bent to his knees, hands holding his crumbling belly and that was when Alex snatched his hand. “You live to hurt her with it, don't you?” Alex asked in a calm voice, betraying his burning gaze “What do you mean?” He asked, his voice was filled with terror.

The dagger was positioned behind the ring now. He has seen this ring; it has left several scratches on her cheeks and today, it left her face bleeding.

Alex barely held the urge to shove the knife in his throat.

He couldn't bear another sight of this ring. So, he tightened the hold on his knife and ripped his finger off.

Roars of pain filled the silent street. His screams were terrible. They were soul-wrecking but only healing for Alex. Hunk was staring at his hand in disbelief. His eyes were stretched open, entire body shaking with pain. He was shouting uncontrollably and when Alex pressed his wound, his screams turned into howls. The pain in his voice was unexplainable. Alex was falling in love with this sound; it was melodious. “If I see you shouting a word at her again, I would slit your throat open” Alex warned with an intense glare. Hunk appeared puzzled. He was unable to say anything “Do you understand?” Alex asked in a louder voice.

Hunk nodded his big head “I- I do. I understand” he replied in a shivering voice. Alex yanked his collar free. Hunk trembled to the other side and soon he met the floor while his eyes stayed at the lost finger.

Alex turned around. The shouts followed him till a distance. They were soothing, relaxed and comfortable.

He tossed the finger in a trash bin and cleaned the blood with tissue paper.

It felt disgusting, Hunk's blood on his hands.

•••

Eclipse wasn't an ordinary club nor was it a place hidden from the world. People know Eclipse as a luxurious club that is untouchable. It was filled with Enigma and something a person could only dream of being in. The organization itself wasn't a secret, it was their identities that cost them the death.

Eclipse has one simple rule. If you sold them off, they would cut your limbs and let you watch when dogs eat them.

Alex doesn't fear it. Eclipse is a home to him. He has spent his entire life there. It wasn't the club he hates but the owner of it. The man who they owe their lives to.

Over the years, Eclipse has changed but that person stayed the same. The person who scares him. The leader of Eclipse. The Prime. He was a man to be feared. The danger stays with him like a shadow. The peace persists in distance from him

Alex loathed him with an intensity that could turn his being into flames. There is no person in this world he hates more than Prime. It was a relief that Alex wouldn't be seeing him for two weeks because Prime was out of the country.

Alex entered the building of Eclipse. It was an old, astonishingly amazing building exuding a dark aura, that resembles a castle from another time. Its towering structure stood strong, giving the sense of being majestic as well as haunted.

As Alex walked through the door, everyone straightened their backs at a sight if him. All of the guards hit their fingers to their forehead in a salute.

In Eclipse, he was an owner of one of the highest ranks.

Alex was the leader of their security force called Wolves. This was th reason why everyone fears his very being. For Alex, his Wolves were of the most importance. He has trained almost all of them himself. Six months ago when Alex took charge of Wolves as their new leader, they were like shattered remains of power. Something that was once strong and then lost.

But now they have become unrecognizable. United. They we're ready to kill or be killed at his one voice. Alex has put much effort into making them like this and other than that, his performance as the leader of Wolves was one of the few things that has made Prime praise him.

“Where are you coming from, Hawk?” It was Mark to ask. Their are people who are called being pain in the ass. Mark was one of them. He was blond. His eyes were black, and his face was small. Mark was a member of Wolves. One of the two members who didn't like him so much and vice versa but it was a comical how they can not say a word against Alex in the Area One.

Alex paid no attention to him and walked past him “Where are you coming from?” Joe was the one to ask. He was one of the twins and the second person who hates him while being a dog to him.

Alex doesn't like them either but right now he wasn't in a position to show the two of them their place. He had always tried to act calm to this haterd but both of them has become more annoying since he had recovered.

Alex gives people many reasons to hate him. Most of them are because these people could never keep up with his brain. He is sometimes careless with the strategies when they are in a fight. Sometimes he leave his original plan because the situation needs it. This makes people irritate but Alex couldn't care as the results are always on his side.

Other then those situation, Mark and Joe has a different reason to hate him. Three months ago, he was injured badly as a result of an incident. He stayed in a coma for the entire two months. Joe and Mark thought Alex would never wake up and they would get a chance to become the leader of the Wolves. But too bad for them that he woke up and has completely recovered.

“Eagle is waiting for you, Brother” Jake was smiling as he looked at him. Alex let an irritated breath out “You do know how much I hate to see him then why are you announcing it to me?” Jake is Alex's only friend and the only person he could trust. He has known him for five years. It was the time when Jake and his brother Joe were taken in to train as Wolves “No luck for you. Go before he comes out shouting.” Alex stretched his lips in annoyance and have him an eye “Yeah, I will have to go,” he said and then turned to the chess room with the same face.

Alex had a game of chess and a meeting with Eagle today, the one he can't miss

“I have been waiting for quite a while, Hawk,” he said in his husky voice. “You should have started the timer” Alex replied, taking his position against the table. “Too clever for the mind games” Alex smirked with a click of his tongue and adjusted his pieces to perfection. No matter how much Alex dislikes him, Eagle is the only one he gets excited playing when it comes to chess

“Classic opening, huh?” It sounded like a compliment but Alex didn't pay attention. He must be up to driving his attention to something else. For a moment they played in silence but minding your own bussiness and Eagle doesn't go well with each other “How is the mission of Phineas going?” Asked Eagle. Alex took waited for moment, anticipating his next moves “it's going well,” he replied, concentrating only on the game. “Oh, well then tell me where he is right now?” Eagle asked. He was doubting his skills as always. Alex didn't care much. He checked his phone for a brief moment and answered “Near that convenience store” Alex tried to conceal the halt in his voice as he said, that convenience store

“Then why haven't you caught him yet?”

“I know his location but not the exact spot. There are fifty shops on that street and you know what Eagle, you don't have to be worried. I know how to handle my tasks”

“I wonder if you do,” He laughed in a wretched laughter. He was mocking him as always.

Other than not liking him much, Alex has always been suspicious of him.

Maybe because he was too trustworthy. He has proved his loyalty to the club many times but Alex could not trust him. Eagle has helped the club and given important information way too many times and Alex believes that it's not by his skills

“How long will it take you to get the deal done with Won Clarkson?” he asked about the other mission. Alex has to reply to every question. It was Prime’s order. He has left Eagle to keep everything in order.

“Maybe two weeks or three.” Knights are Alex's power, and that's how he took a rook and a Bishop with his single knight. It might have hurt Eagle, but he didn't express, “It's been more than a month, Hawk. Are you simply dumb or your love spell isn't working?” Eagle expressed the pain from the game in a taunt “I got transferred to her law school and in a month, Julia Clarkson would go begging his father to take the deal.” The words were dominating to say, but the move that Eagle just made was pure pain “Let's wait for the time then. By the way, sorry for taking the knight.” Alex took a sigh. It hurt him to lose the Knight killed but it was just a sacrifice.

Alex gave him a smirk

“Feel sorry for your own damn self” and he took his queen and did the checkmate with one move.

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