Chapter 4 MEMORIES

MEMORIES

Leonard had finished going over the details with his superior Mr Avram. He didn't fail to mention to him the organization in-charge of the hit.

" Then you've got to be careful." Mr Avram had said. The minute he heard the cartel were in-charge of the hit.

Leonard said nothing. But, his superior knew he heard him quite alright. He also knows for a fact that Leonard is the best at what he does.

He wasn't call the world's best protector for nothing. He never misses a shot. He has always been the one to when to move or when not to.

Mr Avram knows most definitely Sophia is in capable hands. Leonard is one of his best, if not the best.

As a matter of fact he calls him. 'A MAN WITH NO EMOTIONS'

Leonard isn't capable of feeling any emotions whatsoever. All he knows is to eliminate his target and he's definitely capable of eliminating the threat on her life.

Leonard walked into his chambers and headed straight for the washroom. He turned on the showers and the waters came likes flood of oceans. Taking the blood stains with it.

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" Do you still think we should fire him?" Marco asked.

Silence met his question. If it's one thing she ain't sure she should get rid of him. He saved her life despite the fact that it's his job. But, he was quick enough to get rid of the sniper.

So, getting rid of him would be a very bad idea.

" No. He stays." She answered. As she kept replaying the event earlier in her head.

His body felt warm and soft for a man of his nature. Sophia shaked her head she shouldn't be thinking about such.

The presence of a man in her life makes all the organs in her body agitated. She hates his kind with every fiber of being in her.

His kind took away her pride without her permission. So, why should she feel something for them.

She hated them and she would continue hating them.

Marco watched as she burried herself in her thoughts. He wondered how this woman became all cold. He knew she hated men. The sight of them makes her go insane.

She doesn't want them close as an inch to her. He wondered how she felt when Leonard's skin came in contact with hers.

She must have shouted at him to get the hell away from her.

" Try going to bed princess. It's still about." Glancing down his watch. " It's 3am in the morning. You've still got some few hours."

He walked towards the door and closed it behind him.

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Leonard stepped out of the washroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist. With water dripping from his body. He saw Marco on the sofa.

The minute he walked in Marco couldn't stop his eyes from scrutinizing his body. He has never seen a fine male in his life.

His almost eight packs aligned perfectly. His broad chest had a line the demarcated the both. Marco couldn't stop looking at this male who's features had him on the brink of arousement.

Leonard saw the way Marco stared at him like he's some sort of meat. He almost laughed at how Marco's body reacted to his. If he was someone that smiles.

" Thank you for saving her life." Marco rushed out. His emotions betraying him.

" That's what I'm being paid for." Leonard answered as he walked over to put some clothes on.

Marco has definitely lost words. He doesn't know what to say anymore. This man has him on edge and he better leaves.

He got up and walked to the door. He looked at Leonard one last time before walking away.

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Leonard eyes stared wild awake. He had stepped out of his chambers and stared at the moon outside his chambers.

He once saw the full moon as something beautiful. But, now it holds nothing but painful memories for him. He isn't allowed to feel any emotions. He made absolutely sure of that.

He has got the most painful memories of his childhood. Life hasn't been so fair to him in a very long time. As a matter of fact he has forgotten what if feels like to be happy.

He stared at the moon with so much hate in his eyes. He wishes he could close his eyes and the moon would be gone.

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Sophia stared at the man outside who was obviously lost in the sight of the full moon. She saw how much this beautiful sight made him feel. She had tried going to sleep but, sleep eluded her because she too was scared to close her eyes.

Her demon lurks at her dreams. Her demons who comes in form of the man who raped her. Her nights has been filled with that horrible night.

She remembers quite well as though it was yesterday. She had gone out with friends for a party. Her friend Acelina had insisted she came. She didn't want to. But, she was downing in grief. Her parents had just died the month before.

She closed her eyes trying so hard to keep the tears at bay. She doesn't want to cry. She made a promise to be strong always and not to let her demons win.

She had been drunk that night. Acelina had left her alone to go get a drink when she decided to use the restroom.

She was watching her hands when she felt a force pulling her to the ground.

The tears she had been keeping at bay came down like floods of rain.

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Leonard walked back inside the mansion. He was half way to his door when he saw Sophia coming out.

He stopped in his tracks taking in her features. This woman who tries to appear strong in front of the world but, is terrified of closing her eyes. Stood by her door.

" Thank you." She said. In a whisper.

He knows for a fact saying such isn't a regular basis for her. So having her say such means a lot.

" It's my job."

Walking over to his chambers he turned to her and said.

" It never gets easier."

Sophia doesn't understand. The confusion mirrored in her eyes.

" Keeping your demons at bay. Never gets easier." And with that he walked into his room.