Et tu, Brute?

[Nox]

Rage fueled his body and Nox barely noticed the rest of things going around all except Dorian who stayed on the ground and then fucking blamed him for her having to use the weapon. That wasn't the fucking point, she now had a weapon that could kill them all and it was all nonchalant about it. What the fuck?

Sage's shouted voice made him look around. Aiden was at the ready. Cruz was ready to defend his father. Sage was making threats, all because of him. It made him think, but Nox still shook his head. Everyone one here had money, they came from riches and never had to work for it. It was a depressing spiral Nox found himself in. Even in the happy moments the realization that he did have people with him, Nox felt alone. And it wasn't on them.

Nox's wallet beeped with a new message and he wanted to look at it, but it was hardly the time to check it. It wasn't like anyone he cared for was in trouble, everyone except Ana and Christian were in this room. "Everyone just chill out. I'm not going to kill your father. And no one else is either."

Dorian stayed on the ground even though his glare at Sage could cut through flesh. Nox squatted down in front of the man blocking his view of the hacker. "If any harm comes to my family. Not only will I let Sage send those files, I will make sure that the Atharim finds out, even if it runs the risk of exposing me as well. They might be your blood, but I'll die protecting them."

Nox stood up and looked at his friends. "Thank you. It all means a lot to me you got my back. And everyone offering me help."

Nox turned his back on Dorian towards Aiden and Sage. Sage behind the wall of air, Nox pulled on the power and winced at the phantom pain and sliced through the weave with a spirited knife. The weaves melted away like butter with a hot knife. A parting gift for Aiden and Cruz. Nox took in both the rockstar and the hacker with a big smile. "Maybe after I get my head on straight with everything that's happened the implied offer the night we met will still be open." It had been an eventful night, and one Nox wasn't prepared for then and really wasn't now, but maybe in the future. He never really understood why this one bothered him - he'd never had a problem with sex of any kind before.

He left them each with a brush of his lips against theirs. Sage then Aiden and walked away. As much as he wanted to be whisked away to their little condo someplace at that very moment, if he got entrapped in the safety he'd never fix the problem. And Nox knew deep down he had a problem. He had to figure it out on his own or he'd hate the very people who he cared for.

Nox ignored Dorian who was still on the ground. Though he was sitting instead of splayed across the floor. He stared at his son, obviously wanting to know what had just happened. Nox passed the man and put his hand on Cruz's shoulder. "I'm always here for you."

Nox made it to the stairs and called "Nova." The growing Siberian husky trotted his way with the leash, he was ready to go too. "Let me know where ya'll end up by text and I'll keep in touch I promise. I have to do this." And before he could get any objections Nox took the stairs two at a time out of the basement.

It wasn't until the top of the stairs that he looked at his wallet an saw an unexpected message.

I HAVE A GIANT COFFEE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. And cake. But I can't promise to share the cake. Are you free? There was a place and time as well. It gave him time to do find someplace to stay other than here.

Nox leaned down and rubbed Nova's head. "Looks like we have a date."

[[ Sorry I rushed through all that but Nox wanted out and wouldn't have let anyone make a big deal He very much wanted to kiss more but he has his rules lol ]]