What's the worst that can happen when you're forced to co-captain with your rival?
Nova Shields can't stand Leo Hendrix. She hates his arrogance and obnoxiousness, that crooked smirk he does when he thinks he's right. Leo can't stand Nova's wits, t...
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NOVA =============== 09/02/2003, 5am Passi City The Philippines ================
When I've been in shock in the past, my heart has started beating out of my chest. A rapid thump, over and over again a million times per minute, threatening to pierce right through my skin.
Right now, standing in front of my hellish half-brother, my heart feels as though it's stopped dead.
"I'll talk," I whisper, stepping out from behind Leo. I don't have a fucking clue what I'm doing, or if this is the right thing.
I just need answers.
Leo shoots me a worried glance, putting his arm out in front of me. "Don't do this," he shakes his head slowly.
"Don't stop her," Nicholas says, a smug grin on his face.
"You shut the fuck up, take a damn step towards us and I swear to God I'll blow your brains out." Leo seethes with another threat.
"I'll stay right here," the bastard shrugs nonchalantly.
Leo shoots me a weary glance, stepping backwards and pulling me with him. The cracks of dawn are starting to leak in though the wooden panels of the boarded window behind us.
I last saw Nicholas when he was fifteen years old, I was only seven. I can't remember our appearances ever being as alike as they are now, we both look exactly like Dad.
Knowing I share features with the devil is unnerving.
My hand snakes towards my S&W at my side, and I try to hide the way it's shaking over the metal. "Well?" I murmur. He's the one who wanted to talk, he can fucking start.
"I bet your wondering how I came into all of this, hm?" He grins, Leo tightens his grip around my arm.
"You're damn fucking right, I should've known you'd grow up to be the bastard you always were." I hiss.
"Don't test me, Nova." He reaches for his sleeve but halts, carefully putting his hands back at his sides.
"Don't you fuckingtest me, you piece of shit." I seethe, fingers brushing the body of my gun. I want to just kill him now.
Kill him.
"Look at you, all grown up." He tilts his head, that same wicked smirk he always had tugging at his lips. I don't say anything, Leo links his arm right around the side of my waist, guiding me as close as possible against him.
