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Chapter 8 - The Game

Emma parked her car at a distance from the crime scene.

Reporters, officers, sirens eye-blinding lights, it was like a full of chaos. It is hard to find Elliot out there.

Inside the warehouse

Elliot went in where the officers and some of Wolves high ranked agents were. They saw him coming which made them suspect Elliot a little.

"What are you doing here? Is Fleur here too?" the Agent asked.

"Hi, Liam and the answer is No. Emma isn't here." Elliot skilfully lied.

"I want to believe you. Don't make me come after you." Liam said cocking up one eyebrow.

"Why do you think I am here? ABRAHAM IS MY BROTHER!"

Liam laughed and said, " Yeah, mate! You live on another continent. What do you fly? A Super Jet?"

"I can't believe you guys," Elliot sighs, he runs his fingers through his hair, "Look, Christmas is in a few days. I thought I would visit Cassie and tell them to celebrate Christmas with us. I am here for business purposes." Elliot was keeping cool. If it wasn't for Emma's sake. He would have punched the Liam out of him.

"Elliot!" hearing his name Elliot turns. and it's his luck that the man who called was Emma's father Carter Fleur.

"I thought you left already."

"No, I was, but on my way to meet Cassie and Abraham, heard the news."

"Sir, you knew he was in the country?" Liam asked again.

"Yes, Liam! would mind leaving us alone!"

"Yes, Sir!"

"I know son, it's hard for you. But pull yourself together."

"Who did this?"

"We don't know, yet! Maybe HIVE or someone else."

"You mean Ronald Payne?"

"Linda told you everything. But she was there!!" Carter whispers.

"don't worry. Things didn't go well back there. Even she was with me while I heard about Abraham."

"She wanted to come?"

"Yes, she did, but maybe she is off to Boston already."

"How is my girl? She is angry with us, I know. But it's for her good."

"She has unanswered questions. And you know how stubborn she is-"

"I know she is in good hands. Just take good care of her. "Carter says and offers him a small smile, "We will notify you of every piece of information we get. but I think you should go to see Cassie."

"I don't know. What to say to her." Elliot's face falls.

"Take your time," Carter says as he nods. He looks around. The crime scene hasn't even got cleaned. Rage washes over him. He promises, whoever did that going to pay.

He leaves the scene to meet Cassie. When he notices Emma's car. He rushed to the car and obviously, it was empty.

He got worried and started to search for her. "If the Agents notice her, OH GOD WHAT I AM GOING TO DO?" He thinks to himself.

"I swear! Once I FIND YOU AUGUST!"

As he was searching for her aimlessly, he was feeling helpless. He sat on the sidewalk. Frustrated, he ran his fingers through his hair.

"I can't lose all the people I love in a day."

Suddenly, someone taps on his shoulder.

"EL! I was searching for you everywhere. And-"

Elliot crashes his lips on hers. Claiming those lips for him, as if he owns those for ages. At first, they were angry. hasty and harsh. As if he was scolding her and slowly it became passionate, and his concern was radiating through it. He pulls her close as she gives in. His hands were around her waist as she too placed her arms around his neck. He wanted her to mould into his arms and to be one soul. Finally, they separate but hold each other. No one wants to leave. Both of their hearts are racing.

"I was so scared,' Elliot finally breaks the Ice.

"I know you told me to go back. I can't just leave you alone, after all that has happened. and you were always there for me, I can't just abandon you."

Elliot kisses the crown of her head and says, "Please, Emma, go back. it's not safe to stay here."

"But why?"

"Don't ask anything. I will explain all when I get back. I just want to go to meet Cassie. I need to figure it out."

"Okay! But you owe me an explanation, do you understand?"

"Yes, ma'am."

She drives Emma to the airport and drives himself to Cassie.

To Boston, Emma couldn't help but think, she had these feelings growing over Elliot, then why she feels so empty and something not right, and then the same face comes to her mind, which she can't figure out whose.

"Sir, the report says Emma Fleur was at the scene today near Abraham's crime scene."

"What?! Send agents to follow her," says Chief Freeman.

He turns his chair and -

"The Game is on Emma and Payne. This time I'll bring you two to justice."