Storm's POV

Through the window I watched as Haze and his friend left the mansion. Haze had a bag in his hands which worried me, but knowing what I did just before his special day, he must be angry.

For a moment, I was so urged to run to him and kiss his sweet lips, hold him in my arms and beg for forgiveness. But I can't. I would love to do those things but I can't.

I can't right now. Not when my past is about to destroy my present and future.

I don't want anything to happen to Haze.

"They are leaving."

"You have a tracker on them, right?"

" Yeah." I nodded at Marcus who stood by the side near the window. " You should tell him, Storm."

" I know, but-"

" But what? What's stopping you from doing that? Haze and you are already in a relationship. If you tell him you both are not blood related, I'm sure he's going to accept it."

" I'm scared."

"Of what? Your mother? That bitch who doesn't even care about her own son. That woman who didn't even spare her own brother's life for money, that woman who killed your parents and made you both orphans. Really?"

" You don't understand Marcus. I'm scared, okay. We both have been living our lives in a fake reality, a lie. For a long while, I thought we were half brothers and hated myself for having feelings for him. Then I found out we are not even blood related. I wasn't sad, I was happy. I was so glad that we were not brothers, but then again we lived our lives as brothers and I still have feelings for him! He doesn't even know this. If this reality came out, the life he lived till now would be a lie. And I'm scared because I don't know how he'll react to this."

Marcus let out a deep sigh and took off his suit jacket, threw it on the chair and walked to the couch in the room.

"You know I messed up my first ever date because of your mother. So let's arrange a meeting. Meet her, ask her what she wants from you and tell her to stop whatever she has in mind."

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Mysty's POV ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Marcus and Storm drove to the venue where they'd meet Martha. Storm was already not happy with meeting her again. Also, him not being able to celebrate Haze's birthday yet again made him even more angry than he already was.

He could text Haze and wish him. But that didn't set right with him. He wanted to be there on his birthday and they already had plans made up for that. If it wasn't for his mother's sudden arrival in Paris, they would've enjoyed their time with each other.

"Marcus. Haze-"

"He's alright. They are still at Louise's place. I'll tell you if something happens."

Storm sighed, and looked ahead at the restaurant building Martha invited him to. He wasn't feeling good about this whole ordeal. Once again, he has to meet a person he never wants to see.

Both of them walked out of their car and their bodyguards followed them into the building. Both of the men had their eyes on everything around them and Marcus cursed in anger at seeing a few men with guns.

"Follow us." The men said eyeing them and then looked at their guards. " Dogs stay here."

Marcus had to warn his men to not fight.

He gave his men a glance. And his men understood him. They'll get revenge just not now. Both the men then walked with the guards and were led to the terrace area where the woman was sitting.

"My son. I knew you'd come back to me." She said as she stood up and walked to him opening her arms, but Storm pulled back before she could touch him. She then looked at Marcus. "I hope your Grandfather is in good health. We met a few days back, but because of my busy schedule I couldn't stay long."

Marcus rolled his eyes and walked ahead, sitting on the chair, leaving the two behind. He's just here for his friend not to talk with her.

"Come on, let's catch up."

"Catch up? For what? For all those years where you were never present. Or on how you killed my parents." Storm said and he saw anger build up in her eyes as he fist clenched near beside her.

"She wasn't your parent."

"She was a mother to me that you could never be."

" Let's not talk about her. Come sit, let's talk about-" She tried to change the topic, but Storm was not ready to forget the fact, forget all those painful memories he couldn't overcome.

" I'm not here to talk. I'm here to warn you. Stay away from me and Haze. I don't want you near him, and would really not like it if anything happens to him."

" You are a fool to fall for his trap. Just like his whore of a mother, he's trying to fool you too. That bitch ruined my family."

" It was you who ruined everything! You killed your brother for money! "

" He wasn't the rightful heir to our heritage. That man wasn't even my brother to begin with. Just some adopted piece of shit that fell in love with a whore and got her pregnant. But because of him being the male in the family, he was going to inherit everything that was mine. I had to kill him."

" What about my dad and mom? They didn't do anything wrong to you. You left dad-"

" That motherfucker cheated on me with that whore!"

" Then why did you leave me?"

" I-"

" You never wanted me. But now you do. There must be a reason behind all this. You didn't just show up after this long just to make up with your son. What are you aiming at?"

" What the fuck! Tiger calm down. I'm on my way!" I heard Marcus and then looked at him. " You fucking bitch! Why did you send your men after them!"

Storm's eyes widened. He looked at his mother with hatred in his eyes.

" He doesn't deserve you."

" Call your men back."

She didn't say anything but walked away from him and sat on the chair.

" If I can't have you with ease. I'll just make things hard for you."

Storm and Marcus left the building in a hurry. Their men followed them and Marcus tracked them down. Marcus stopped their car and saw the men trying to get the boys out of their car.

Marcus was the first to shoot the man in the head who was trying to get to Louise and Storm followed.

Shots were fired from both sides but the other man couldn't win and had to run away while some died.

" M-Marcus?"

" Hey Tiger. Are you okay?" Marcus rushed to Louise and held the boy in his arms, getting him out of the car.

Marcus tried to calm Louise down and Storm reached for Haze, who was still shocked.

" Love-"

" Don't touch me!"