Iron Rose Ch. 04

"That night destroyed my life." Miguel raged, getting dangerously close to the man. "I was marked forever because of that night."

But then Miguel's eyes landed on that tattoo, the tattoo that haunted his very dreams. He started reliving those moments, when they had been raping him brutally, ripping his very soul. He groaned angrily, formed a fist and did what Daniel hadn't expected.

Miguel thrust his hand forward and placed the cigarette right on that tattoo. Daniel's breaths came harshly as he felt his skin burn. It hurt like hell but he didn't scream. He just stared at Miguel, seeing his pain and wished that Miguel could do even worse than that.

By the time Miguel was removing the cigarette, the tattoo was burnt and Daniel had a sore there. It hurt and his entire body felt burnt but he didn't scream.

"I know that even this burn isn't enough for all the pain we've caused you." He said with a tear following. He felt like his heart had been pierced. "I didn't remove the tattoo because of all the guilt that I have had. I promise you that for the past three years, I have lived my life being tormented by what we did. I created the foundation because of that guilt."

Miguel furiously dropped the cigarette to the floor. "I won't let you manipulate me with useless guilt." He roared, angrily pointing at him. "You created the foundation for abused people not because of me but to cover your guilt. I was only one among the multitudes."

Daniel took in a deep breath. "I swear to you that you've been the only important man in my life." Miguel's eyes widened. "What happened many years ago was something I regret. When I first did it, I was really young and I was forced to do it. But that night when it was about to happen again, I never had the courage to do it when I saw you."

Daniel chuckled softly, smiling to himself. "When I saw you all powerful and more beautiful than ever, I knew that you were hunting us down."

"Stop talking nonsense." Miguel didn't want to play that game anymore. "I want the name of the last dragon right now."

"I will not deny that I know the last dragon but..." He paused and then looked at Miguel's sexy face. "...I can't tell you because the man has a lot going on in his life right now. But I have nothing to lose."

Miguel laughed when he heard Daniel's answer. He couldn't believe that Daniel had the nerves to give him such a stupid answer. Maybe he thought he was joking. He stopped laughing and then pulled out a small knife which he put on Daniel's neck, ready to slice his throat right there.

"You can't compare my pain to his." He was breathing like a predator. "You can't compare my pain to what all of you fuckers are going through. Tell me the name of that last dragon!"

Daniel could feel the sharp knife starting to cut through his skin and a sharp pain too. His heart started beating even faster than before. Miguel was more dangerous than he had thought.

"Just kill me and try to be happy."

Miguel felt tears building in his eyes. He slowly withdrew the knife and threw it away, breathing like he'd just survived from death.

"I won't do that. I will never be happy until all the dragons are six feet underground."

"No, I can't tell you who he is. Forgive me."

Miguel just chuckled bitterly and called Mark who immediately came. He told Mark to beat Daniel up because he was failing to cooperate. Mark being a loyal dog beat Daniel up, really bad and Miguel left the room.

***

Christian and George had already arrived at Brandon's mansion and he was trying to get inside his car. He told George to call up Ximena so that they wouldn't get caught and George did so. Though Ximena was scared at first, she agreed to help the two of them and kept Brandon busy.

He was talking about how he had blocked all of his son's credit cards so that he wouldn't get to spend his money on trash. Ximena did her best to talk to him and try to make sure that he didn't go outside the house. After all, she didn't want her lover caught and beaten.

Meanwhile, outside, Christian and George had already managed to get inside the car and found Marcus' bracelet. Apparently, he recognized it because he was the one that had bought it for Marcus when they were dating.

He took pictures of it so that they could use it as evidence against Brandon and the two left.

***

"I have done what you had asked me." Mark said, slowly bowing. "I have beaten him to a pulp until he passed out. But he isn't talking."

Miguel scratched on his temple, thinking of what he was gonna do. He had already changed into something sexier and captivating, a white designer's shirt inside tucked in a black skinny trouser with blue shoes and a blue blazer. He was looking marvelous with his chest exposed, inviting anyone who was interested to look. His long red hair was now loose and made him look younger.

"What should I do, don?" He asked. "If I continue beating him, we might actually kill him before he is able to tell us anything."

"No!" Miguel knew that he couldn't kill Daniel. "Daniel is different from all the other dragons. There has been a change in strategy. I know exactly how to pressure him into talking."

He dismissed Mark and then went in to see Daniel who he found really bit with several bruises. He was bleeding in his nose and he had a cut on his left cheek. Miguel somehow felt sorry for him but the guy had called for it. He was only remaining with one idiot to exact his vengeance and Daniel was making things really hard for him.

When Daniel woke up groaning in pain, he felt like his entire body had been cut by a razor. It was hurting like a motherfucker, giving him a headache. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't really see clearly. He felt like he had several broken bones in his body but that wasn't the case.

"Am... I dead?" His voice was really low and it sounded like a painful moan.

"No!" Miguel said with a stern look that almost looked like a smile.

"How come I am still alive?" He asked, staring at Miguel who he couldn't help but think was looking absolutely sexy. "Why didn't you kill me?"

Miguel chuckled and then moved towards Daniel slowly, staring at him like she wanted to devour him right there, a look that Daniel thought was sensual. He swallowed hard, feeling his heart begin to race. No one had ever stared at him the way Miguel did at that time. It was almost like he was seducing him with that eye.

"I watched Mark beat you up." He winked, biting his lip. "I think it was really brave how you refused to say anything despite being beaten up by someone like Mark. You're very strong and courageous."

Reaching Daniel, Miguel sexily sat on his lap and started running his knife on that hard chest. Daniel couldn't control himself. Even in captivity, he could feel his body reacting to what Miguel was doing. His body desired Miguel to the point where he started sweating. The way he was staring at him... the sweet way in which he passed that knife on his body... the way he smelt and that look in his eyes. Daniel was being killed slowly. His pain went away instantly, replaced by that powerful desire for Miguel. Shit! Did his cock just go instantly hard, he thought as he groaned which sounded like a moan?

"You're very loyal to your friends..." By that time, he was passing his hand all over Daniel's chest, feeling his heart race. The man was getting turned on. "...and very loyal to me as well." He leaned in, getting closer to the man's lips. "You're loyal to me because you've never been loyal to any other man after that night."

Then Miguel did the unthinkable. He leaned down and placed his lips on Daniel's and started kissing him. When Daniel first felt Miguel's lips on his, he thought he had been connected to a live wire as a sharp sensation travelled down his spine all the way to his cock and it was unbelievable how he started shooting in his pants without being touched.

"Ah..." He moaned as his cock shot ropes of cum in his pants.

He moaned loudly as his lips started moving, responding to Miguel's kiss. He wanted to let his hands loose so that he could run them all over Miguel's body, make love to him right there but they were just too tightly bound.

The two souls kissed hard and Daniel thought he was enjoying that more than he should have been. It was only when his cock spurt its last cum that he came to his senses. He was still shaking from that powerful orgasm and when he felt Miguel withdraw from his lips, he licked them sensually.

Miguel looked in the eyes of the man and he saw nothing but lust.

"Miguel..."

"Shhh..." Miguel moved his hand to Daniel's crotch and felt how wet it was. "...I can tell how much you desire me."

Daniel couldn't deny that he did. But it was more than that.

He gasped. "I know that I... I love you but I also know that you kissed me because you want to know who that man is."

"No!" he kissed him softly again, withdrawing his hand. "It's more than that."

He gave him another kiss and left him there to recover from that powerful orgasm.

***

"Sir, you have no idea how much we missed you in this company." The woman almost screamed, staring at Miguel like she was waiting for a kiss or something. "It was starting to get boring without you here."

"Really, Tania?" Miguel leaned between his palms, staring at her with a smile.

"Yes, sir..."

"And I am sure you've got loads of documents that are requiring my approval."

"Yeah!"

She started telling him about all the important documents and projects that were waiting for his approval and read him his schedule for that day. He was really happy that he was back in his own skin, something that he loved doing.

He started going through some of the documents but before he even went further, his mind took him elsewhere as an image started forming in his mind.

"I did something that I regret doing to this very day. I never thought that my father could deceive me like that. I only realized how much I loved Angelo after his death... You remind me of him."

He felt tears building in his eyes as he remembered Gabriel and how he had confessed to him about what he had done in his past.

"Look what you made me do." He remembered Jack's voice before he shot him in the arm.

Miguel moved his hand, slowly rubbing on his arm. It had been a week since everything had happened and his arm had healed, except for a scab where the bullet had scratched him. The bruises had healed though just a few marks that were gonna take just days to disappear. He had gotten over the fact that Jack was dead, but Gabriel, it was really hard.

"I never thought you'd do this for me, Gab." He said softly. "I never thought I'd even miss you."

A few days back, he had visited his grave and had thanked him for saving his life. He had also said the most painful thing he had thought he'd say to his ex-husband.

"I never thought I'd say this but I love you so much and I forgive you for everything. You can now rest in peace. You're a good man and you've fulfilled all the promises you made to me."

Now he was in his office, still thinking about what would have happened had Gabriel been alive? Would it have changed anything, he thought as he rubbed his fingers through his hair? It was really hard. He had gotten all the wealth he once had but he still wasn't at peace. Gabriel shouldn't have died, he thought as he rubbed his face.

He started signing a document before...

"Sir, I told you that he's busy."

It was Tania and she had barged into his office. He didn't appreciate it. He raised his face to ask what the fuck was going on but met with Christian's hypnotizing eyes. He felt weak instantly and he opened his mouth but sadly, no word came out of there.

"Sir, I..."

"It's okay, Tania." He gestured her to leave.

He looked at Christian from head to toe, stopping during the way to comment in his head how handsome the guy looked. He was wearing a dark blue designer's shirt which was halfway done and tucked in a black trouser and black shoes. His hair was well combed and his lips, shit, those lips drove him nuts.

"What do you want, Christian?" He asked, getting up furiously from the chair. He started walking towards him and stopped when he reached him. "I thought I told you to stay away from me."

"I know what you said but I can't help it when it comes to you."

"Really?" Miguel jumped, rubbing on his temple sensually. "I thought you were with Carter so..."

"We broke up." There was no need for beating about the bush. "But that's not why I am here. I came here because... I have something important to tell you."

Christian was having a hard time. There was no way he could control himself when the hottest and most beautiful guy he had ever seen was right in front of him, messing with his hormones. He missed him like crazy. His heart was telling him to just grab him and kiss him.

"Something important?" Miguel chuckled, raising his eyebrow. "Are you here to accuse me for causing your breakup with Carter? If that's why you're here, you're wasting your time. I don't give two hoots about it."

He turned, grabbed a bottle of whisky from the table, opened it and poured a huge amount in his mouth. He wanted to get drunk because there was no way he was gonna control himself if he was sober.

"What are you doing?" Christian grabbed the bottle, putting it on the table. "That's not why I am here."

"Funny!" Miguel laughed bitterly. "You broke up with your... boyfriend of three weeks and you're here for what? To get some from Miguel? Well, Chris, you've got the wrong guy because you're not getting anything from me."

He grabbed the bottle and started drinking again. He didn't know if it was due to the pain that he felt in his or the way he was getting emotional, but he could feel himself getting drank.

"Please, leave!" he said hoarsely, taking a sip. "I don't wanna talk to you about anything. I don't care about what you came to tell me here because you're just complicating my life and I have a lot to think about."

"Miguel..."

Miguel turned and faced Christian, starting to feel weak when he locked his eyes with him.

"My life was completely fine until you came, Christian." He was in so much pain. "But what I feel for you, I don't have to think about it. I feel it everywhere, in my mouth, in my skin, in my eyes. I need you so bad that I try as much as I can but I can't control it. My desire, whatever I feel won't go away. It just won't."

Chris was feeling bad and emotional too. He wanted to hold Miguel but he was just too weak to do. There were a lot of things he was gonna lose by being in a relationship with him.

"You don't think it's hard for me too." Christian yelled in anger, getting close to Miguel. "You don't think I love you? It's really hard to control myself and I feel you everywhere, in my head, in my brain, in my heart and everywhere. I try as much as I can to forget you but I can't. But..."

"You're just a coward as usual." Miguel said without even regretting.

"Please, listen to me." Christian held Miguel's hand and got hurt when Miguel withdrew. "I came here because I think your life might be in danger."

Miguel laughed when he heard Chris' answer. "My life is in danger when you're not in it? Do you remember that..." He suppressed his tears, slightly looking away. "...before the death of your father, I told you that if we were together, I would leave everything behind because all of it makes me unhappy."

Christian couldn't fight his tears anymore. "I want you to be happy."

Miguel put the bottle down and then came closer to Christian. He leaned to his ears and chuckled seductively.

"Then you should talk talking because words between us are always lies, fooling each other and questions." He whispered. "The only real thing between us are our feelings."

He was about to pull away when Christian grabbed his waist, brought him closer and locked his lips with his, engulfing him in a fiery kiss that shook Miguel's very existence. He couldn't help but moan instantly.

Miguel felt like a life support had just been plugged to him. It had been so long since he had felt Chris' lips on his, possessing him and making love to him. He wanted more than the kiss. The way Christian was kissing him, the power with which he held him with and the moans as Christian kissed his lips, it just made Miguel crazy with passion.

But then, the lies, deceit and betrayal all came back to Miguel, hitting hard in the chest. He pulled away from the kiss, pushing Christian away. But the crazy guy grabbed him and pinned him to the table while staring into his eyes like he wanted to be one with him. He was suddenly getting horny and he needed Miguel like crazy.

"Words aren't enough..." He breathed hungrily, biting Miguel's lip. Miguel moaned. "...I only want you." Did the guy even know what he was saying? "Despite what we've gone through, all the ups and downs..." He paused and rubbed his fingers through Miguel's hair. "...I can't stop feeling what I feel for you. Despite being with another, I need you."

That was the deal breaker for Miguel, someone else. He got really disappointed and he pushed away Christian and just stared at him with anger and hatred. He wasn't gonna share him with anyone else. No one.

"If you're with Carter then..." He paused, shaking his head. "...Why then did you tell me you love me?"

"It's... really..." His voice cracked. "It's complicated."

Miguel was disappointed and if that look on his face wasn't enough to show Christian that he was, then nothing was gonna convince him.

"Leave!"

"I am not leaving!" Christian argued. "I came here for something important. I came here to talk about the dragons, the men who abused you."

Miguel felt a really cold breeze hit his face so hard that he felt it get frozen for a while. He felt his heart hit him in the chest so hard that he groaned in pain... it felt like poison had just been injected into his system because it hurt his system like hell. His breaths almost came out harshly but he controlled them. He felt really cold though the temperature was just okay. He was staring at Christian like a statue, asking himself a really important question, 'How did Christian get to know about the dragons?'

It was so quiet that one would have a pin drop.

Then suddenly, Miguel burst into laughter, rubbing seductively on his temple. He just laughed. There was no way he was gonna admit anything to Christian.

"What dragons? What's that?" It was hilarious and Christian's face was stern. "You are crazy."

"I am sure of what I am saying." The past few weeks, he had been doing his research and had found out about the dragons and what they had been doing. He was sure Miguel was one of their victims. "I know exactly what I am saying because the dragons have been raping young boys and though they've got no record, I was able to find out something. And now, all the dragons including Daniel are missing."

Miguel raised his eyebrow, shaking his head. "You're crazier than I thought." He folded his arms on his chest. The way he was confident, one would have thought that he was telling the truth. "First I thought you were an artist and then I found out you were a lawyer. Now you're telling me that Daniel is a dragon? How can the owner of a foundation that helps abused people be a rapist? Can you hear yourself?"

Christian knew that Miguel was lying because he had been with him for some time to know him. Miguel wanted to move but Christian grabbed him and brought him back. He looked in his eyes, making sure that they were close.

"Did you make all those guys disappear?"

It was funny until Christian decided to ask him that question. Though Miguel was drank, he wasn't gonna take any bullshit. His face instantly changed and it spoke business. There was no way he was gonna stand there and let Christian ask him stupid question.