Brother?

Shane was checking some files in his personal office. It was already midnight. Nate entered the office and saw that Shane is busy checking files. He was thinking about whether to tell the information he got or not. He has been debating for about five minutes now, while staring at him.

"Are you done staring?" Shane asked Nate, not even once raising his head to look at his direction but he knows it was him.

Nate laughed. "How do you know that it's me? You didn't even raise your head to see."

Shane chuckled, "I know very well about my surroundings Nate. You of all know that damn well."

"That's why you are the king here." Nate chuckled and bowed to him.

Shane chuckled, "Stop with your stupid bows, tell me what brings you here at this time."

"Can't I visit my best friend?" Nate said still debating whether to tell him at this time or not.

"Cut the slack Nate, don't forget that we always stick together all the time. So stop with your drama and just tell me what's the reason which brings you here at this time." Shane grunted, knowing his best friend damn well.

Nate laughed and said, "Okay, you got me there." He heaved a sigh and immediately his face turned serious, "Someone is leaking information about our every move." Shane stopped doing what he was doing and looked at Nate, gesturing him to continue. "Everything about the shipment and the recent attacks, it's all planned and they know exactly what we will do. If it's not for You to send Rudy as a surprise, they would have got our shipment. Because they were prepared and planned everything."

Shane rose from his chair and walked to his table and while sitting on it, he asked, "Who do you think it is?"

Nate sighed, "I think there is a rat in our men. Only our men knows about the shipment... But how can it be possible, our men are very trusted and we were all friends since childhood. And we never talk about the details with lower level members." Nate said while thinking. "But whoever did this, they are very close to us because only they can know about our every little detail." Shane was processing what Nate said and thinking about the person who did this.

"Who gave you this information Nate?" Shane asked.

"When you told me to search for the family of our prisoners, I found them all in one place, guns were pointed to their heads. That's why they didn't tell us any details even after the torture. We saved them and moved them to a safe place and guarded them. I showed them the footage of their family being safe. When they saw their family they heaved a sigh of relief at first but were scared of what we will do later. So, I promised them that their family would be safe and we wouldn't touch them if they spoke the truth." Nate came closer to Shane, "they were the ones who told me about this Shane, I don't think they are lying when you put all the pieces together."

Shane thought for a minute and stood up from the table walking towards his large glass window. The view of the New York City is amazing at this time with all the flashy lights on the earth and the sparkly starring sky bringing life to it. Shane was staring at the view and was thinking about what Nate said.

Nate was waiting for his reply, this silence is somehow bothering him. Shane was never the type of person who stays silent when it comes to betrayal but now he is very silent which is quite rare. His silence is the scariest thing and Nate knows this.

"I trust our men Nate," Shane said and turned back to face Nate which got Nate's attention. "I don't think our men did this, we are practically brothers since we were born," Shane said which made Nate sigh in relief. "But.."

"But what?" Nate was impatient now.

"I don't think the prisoners are lying," Shane said which made Nate confused.

"What does that mean? Only one of these could be true, how come both of them are truths?" Nate asked in confusion.

"Think Nate, think, do you think someone will lie when their family is captured and were held at a point blank range? I don't think so... Because they were practically dying but still tried to protect them when they were captured before you saved them..." Shane said, walking closer to Nate. "And when you put all the pieces together, you will get the answer." Shane went closer to Nate, "All of our men went for a mission after the new club opening except one." Shane stopped walking and looked at Nate gazing directly into his eyes.

"Stop it, Shane, don't try your stupid tricks on me. They don't scare me as they did to all. So, stop your act and say who that person is. I'm not patient at this point." Nate grunted, impatiently.

Shane laughed at his reaction. "At least I tried." Nate rolled his eyes. Shane sighed, "I haven't doubted him once before. But when you told me this information now, I can't help but think that he might be behind this. But I can't just blame him without any solid proof especially NOW."

"Who are you talking about?" Nate asked furrowing his brows and was shocked by Shane's answer. Shane explained why he is doubting that person and Nate processed everything in his mind and thought it might be true when he puts the pieces all together.

"So, what are we going to do now?" Nate asked.

"We just have to wait for the right situation. Until then, follow him and update me on every little detail. Tell our team about this matter and also tell them to act normal otherwise our plan will blow off. Just make sure everything goes well and treat him like before so that he won't doubt us. But don't tell him all the secrets from now on. It's between us now. And I'll personally tell my brothers and sister. So they will be aware of the situation." Shane let out a deep sigh, "It will be really difficult."

"Don't worry, they will understand," Nate said patting Shane's shoulder assuring him. The situation is really tough for him and the team. They practically treated him like a family when he had no one.

"I just hope I was wrong. But the chances are very low." Shane let out a deep sigh and in a second his face became serious, he clenched his fist until his knuckles went white, "If he really betrayed us then he has to be ready to face the consequences." He banged on the table beside him with a loud thud.

When you treat someone and trust them as your own family but they betrayed you in the end, you can't tell how much it hurts. That is how they feel now.

"He will. We'll make sure of it if he really is the one." Nate said.

"Follow him from now on," Shane ordered and Nate nodded.

"I will," Nate replied and hugged Shane before he said good night and left the office leaving Shane alone in his office to get some air.

They both needed to process this. Not only them but the remaining team also and mostly, his family. They treated him as a family so it will take time to heal and they have to act normal for their plan to go on.

Living with a traitor who has been betraying them while they have been treating him like a family hurts the most and do you know what's worst? It is to act like nothing happened and treat him normal.

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NEXT DAY MORNING...

Omar was drinking his coffee peacefully on the first floor of the penthouse. Yes, it is quite big, big enough for so many people to live in.

Alina and Jessica entered the penthouse with some boxes in their hands. Omar didn't see them otherwise he would have helped them. They were going towards the staircase. At the same time, Rudy as usual with his hangover is coming down the stairs clutching his head and bumped into Alina which made all of the boxes in her hand fall.

With the sound of the boxes, Omar looked in that direction and saw Rudy holding a girl's hand who is about to fall. It took him a minute to process what was going on and that pose almost reminded him of Grace's incident except for the fact that he holds Grace's waist very close to him.

Rudy helped Alina to stand up properly. "Watch where you are going?" Alina said glaring at him. Jessica placed the boxes on the floor and stood next to Alina. Because if anything goes wrong she has to stop her best friend not to do any stupid things which would get them into trouble.

"I would rather watch you all day." Rudy replied in a flirty tone which makes Alina angry.

"What the hell?" Alina was fuming in anger.

"Who are you? How come I haven't seen this beautiful face before?" Rudy asked Alina with his flirty tone.

'Is he for real?' Alina thought to herself glaring at him.

"What's your name Gorgeous?" Rudy asked staring at Alina.

Omar came out of his trance after hearing their voices and decided to come down. 'Oh no, don't do anything stupid Rudy.' Omar muttered to himself.

"None of your business," Alina said and tried to pick up the boxes which were on the floor but Rudy stopped her by holding her wrist.

"Why don't we get to know each other first? After that, I will help you pick them up." Rudy said grinning.

"I would rather punch you in that pretty face of yours," Alina said with a frown and slapped his hand away.

Rudy chuckled and said, "Feisty, I like it. And thanks for the compliment." Alina rolled her eyes.

'Oh stop being an ass stupid, Camilla will kill you.' Omar thought to himself.

Rudy grabbed her hand again when she tried to pick the boxes again, "Why are these delicate hands working so hard?"

Alina had enough of him and punched him in the face. Omar was stopped in his tracks after seeing that and his eyes widened in surprise.

'I guess Camilla won't even have the chance unless he manages to escape from this girl'. Omar thought to himself and laughed at his brother's state. He brought this to himself.

"What the hell? You seriously punched me now?" Rudy asked in surprise clutching his nose.

"Want to get another one?" Alina asked furrowing her brows.

"Alright girl, calm down. Don't be a psychopath." Rudy said and received another punch which made him fall to the floor.

"Don't you da..."

"ALINA GREEN. THAT'S FU**ING ENOUGH!" Shane shouted behind her.

"Oh no, I have to go before the war starts," Omar muttered to himself and immediately started walking down the stairs.

SHANE'S POV :

I just came back with Nate after talking to the people who were in my dungeon cellar. When the elevator doors opened, I heard some voices and went to see the people who were arguing. I saw Rudy talking to Alina in his usual flirty attitude. I don't know why but I felt this sudden urge to punch my brother for flirting with her but decided not to. Alina punched him which surprised me, but he deserved it.

Rudy still said something which triggered her anger even more and received a punch from her again. This time he fell on the floor. I couldn't believe my eyes that she punched my brother. Dammit, I have to be angry, how dare she punch my little brother in front of me that too in my house.

But no, I'm not angry. Instead of being angry, I couldn't even turn my eyes away from her. Damn, How can she knock out a man with only a punch who was trained his lifetime?

He is the best fighter in our underground fighting clubs. She is really something else. She is even sexier when she is mad. But I won't show her that I'm not angry.

If it's someone but not her then they will probably end up six feet underground for punching my brother.

But I don't know why, but there is something in her fierce eyes that she is hiding from the world.. I'll find out what it is because how can a normal girl knock out a trained man. I bet, She is trained... But why? And by whom? There are only a few people in the world who can train someone like this. I can say this because of her position when she punched. I noticed it in the club that night and now it's very clear.

But why would she need training like this?

Is it only for self-defence or something else? I'll figure it out. You just wait, Alina until I find out what made you like this.

But for now, time to pretend that I'm furious...

"ALINA GREEN, THAT'S FU**ING ENOUGH," I shouted which made them turn in my direction. I walked towards them. Damn, she looked directly into my eyes without even flinching for once. Her fierce grey eyes looked directly into my PURPLE eyes piercing through my soul. If it's someone else they would be scared to death for seeing my furious eyes. But she is not scared at all and that's what I liked about her.

Rudy stood up from the floor and looked embarrassed seeing me, "Bro-brother?" he stuttered.

"Brother?" Alina asked, surprise evident in her voice. "Now, I know who this pervert is. I should have guessed by his PURPLE eyes." She said indicating my brother. Her best friend is nudging her elbow to stop but with her attitude, she won't listen to anyone.

"Watch your words Green or else-..."

"or else what?" Alina raised her voice cutting my words in the middle which hurts my ego.

"This time I won't just stand and watch." I raised my voice and she just rolled her eyes as usual.

"Shane, What's going on here?" Camilla's voice was heard behind us, so I stopped whatever I was going to say. I don't want to hurt my little sister.