Fated To Be His

Chapter 5

As Evelyn stepped out of the car, her heart pounding with fear and adrenaline, she immediately sensed something was wrong. The street was quiet—too quiet—and there was a dark alleyway to her right that seemed to be beckoning her toward it. She hesitated, unsure of what to do, and that's when she heard the sound of footsteps behind her.

She turned around quickly, ready to defend herself, but what she saw made her blood run cold. There were a group of men approaching her, their faces obscured by hoodies and masks. They were armed, and they didn't look like they were here to negotiate.

Evelyn's mind raced as she tried to figure out what was going on. Was this some kind of trap? Was Zeus behind this? Or was it someone else entirely? She didn't have time to think, though, as the men closed in on her.

She didn't have any weapons on her, but she had trained in self-defense, and she knew how to fight. She took a deep breath and prepared to face her attackers.

The first man swung at her with a baseball bat, but Evelyn ducked and delivered a swift kick to his kneecap. He crumpled to the ground, groaning in pain, and she turned her attention to the other two.

They were circling her now, moving in for the kill. One of them lunged at her with a knife, and she dodged out of the way, grabbing his wrist and twisting it until he dropped the weapon.

The other man was larger, and he came at her with a fierce punch. Evelyn blocked it with her forearm and retaliated with a punch of her own, hitting him squarely in the nose. He stumbled backward, dazed, and she took advantage of the moment to run toward the alleyway.

She had no idea where she was headed, but she knew she had to get away from these assailants. She heard them after her, their shoes hammering on the pavement, and she pushed herself harder, sprinting as quickly as she could.

She turned a corner and saw a dead end ahead of her. She was stranded with nowhere to go. The men were closing in on her, and she realized this was it. This was the end.

Suddenly, she heard a loud explosion, and the man dropped next to her, blood spilling around his body. Evelyn looked up to see Zeus standing a few steps away, his rifle smoking in his grasp.

"Get up, Evelyn!" he yelled. "We have to get out of here!"

Evelyn sprang to her feet, her thoughts racing with questions. Why were they being attacked? What were these individuals up to, and why did they wish to murder her?

"What the hell is going on here?" he said as he ran.

Evelyn was at a loss for words. She was as perplexed as he was.

"These men attacked me," she continued, shaking her head.

Zeus scowled. "I have absolutely nothing to do with this, Evelyn. "I swear to you," he said in an attempt to earn her trust. Evelyn, on the other hand, knows better than to put her confidence in a mob boss.

She watched many more guys emerge from the shadows, their rifles aimed at her, as they hurried for a garbage can in the dark. She ducked behind a nearby garbage can, desperately attempting to think of a plan.

"We have to fight back!" she shouted to Zeus. "We can't just hide!"

Meanwhile, Zeus cursed under his breath as he looked at the men emerging from the shadows. He didn't recognize any of them, and he knew that this was a serious situation. He had planned a fake attack to scare Evelyn, but it had turned into a real one, and he had no idea who these men were or what they wanted.

He quickly assessed the situation and saw that they were outnumbered and outgunned. He quickly messaged his men for a backup, but Zeus knew that it would take at least ten minutes for the backup to arrive. He needed a plan to stall time, and he needed it fast.

The sound of bullets zipping by Zeus and Evelyn, crouching behind the garbage bin, filled the air. Zeus could feel his heart pumping with adrenaline as he sought to devise a strategy. This was not how he had planned things to turn out, and he knew that if they didn't move quickly, they'd both die.

"We need to get out of here," he murmured to Evelyn, his voice low and anxious. "I'm not sure who these men are, but they're not fooling around."

Evelyn nodded, her eyes wide with horror. "But how?" They have us fully encircled."

Zeus examined the area for any hint of an escape route. That's when he observed a nearby building with a fire escape ladder. It was a long shot, but it was their only chance.

"Follow me," he said to Evelyn, motioning for her to stay low.

They sprinted towards the building, bullets whizzing past them as they ran. Zeus could feel his heart pounding in his chest, but he didn't let fear take over. He had no fear for his life; he feared for Evelyn’s life. He had been in situations like this before, and he knew what he had to do.

They reached the building and started climbing up the fire escape ladder. Evelyn was right behind him, and he could feel her breath on his neck as they climbed higher and higher.

When they finally reached the roof, Zeus took a moment to catch his breath. He looked around, trying to get his bearings. They were still in danger. Zeus could hear the men in black approaching them. He hid Evelyn behind a small wall and was ready to take action alone. Suddenly, a ray of hope came when Zeus saw his helicopter approaching the building's top. His men descended as the men in black climbed up the stairs.

As the gunfire continued, he shouted out orders to his men, who quickly sprang into action.

"Cover me!" he yelled to his men as he took out his own gun and fired back at the attackers. "We need to take these bastards down!"

Evelyn was terrified, but she knew she couldn't just sit there and do nothing. She took a deep breath and peered out from behind the wall, trying to get a better view of the attackers.

She watched in horror as one of Zeus's men was shot in the chest and fell to the ground, his body convulsing in pain.

Zeus was a man of action, and he knew that they needed to end this quickly. He signaled to his men to split up and flank the attackers from both sides. As they moved in, the attackers were caught off guard, and they began to retreat.

Zeus fired a shot at one of the attackers, hitting him in the leg and causing him to stumble. He moved in quickly and disarmed the man, then knocked him out with a swift punch to the jaw.

Evelyn watched in amazement as Zeus and his men fought back against the attackers. She had heard stories about his prowess in battle, but she had never seen it firsthand until now. She couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for him, even though she knew that he was a dangerous man.

As the gunfire died down, Zeus motioned for his men to stand down. He approached Evelyn cautiously, his gun still drawn.