with enough force to send her flying right back into the wall.
"What the fuck is going-"
My body moved on impulse and by the time Connor was out in the hall and Leia was attempting to rise up, I was behind Connor's father and moving the safety on the makeshift gun I'd made Elsa morph into.
No one moved, and I was sure this man's eyes were wide with shock.
"On your knees, Mr. Giovani."
"You should be arresting that man who owes me seven million dollars!" he snapped back.
Trouble. Shoot.
Welp.
I didn't know why I easily trusted Marianna’s words in this escalating situation, but I immediately lowered my hand and shot his leg. His scream echoed through the hall, leaving Connor gawking while Leia shrieked and was about to run straight to us.
"Laso Randia!"
Conner's voice boomed through the hallway, and a thick rope surged through a conjured magic circle, shooting out and hooking around Leia in two blinks.
She fell to the floor, the sword clattering onto the surface while she swiftly managed to get on her knees. She fought the ropes that held her as she screamed and grunted against their restraint.
"Let me go! This is illegal! Just you wait. Daddy Dearest is about to get you two put in jail!"
"You're lucky I'm not the one to put you in jail," I declared as I made my way around Connor's dad, the pink gun with orange and gold magic incantations on the fine metal surface glowing in wait for me to pull the trigger.
His glaring eyes watched my every move as I walked backward until I was at Connor's side.
"Do you have any idea what you've just started?" The man's threatening voice didn't faze me as Marianna’s energy thrummed through me. I smirked at his words, leaving him confused as the emotion oozed off him and flooded his eyes.
"Do you know who the fuck I am?!" he screamed and slapped his chest.
"Ricardo Giovani. Ex-husband to Megumi Giovani and Connor's biological father," I declared coldly. I had all three individuals' attention, which only furthered the growing feeling of triumph as my swift plan began to unfold.
"Also, the sponsor of our seven-star luxurious trip to Dubai," I reminded as if he didn't know that. "Did you really think none of us suspected something was up when you decided to sponsor our team out of all the groups in Semester Six? The man who hasn't given two shits about his son suddenly decides that he wants to help him and his friends have a glorious vacation after surviving their third year at a school you most likely didn't care about until five months ago."
He gritted his teeth but I dramatically sighed while shaking my head.
"I knew something was fishy but adding the fact you were at the specific club that we decided to check out before meeting little miss 'Oops. Sorry.' over there on the beach a few hours prior only confirmed that you had your eyes on us. Too bad I've been secretly one step ahead of you, especially with today being the specific day you decided to make a rather timely deal."
The clicking sound of heels emerged from behind, and Connor glanced back and gasped. "M-Mom?"
"Megumi!" Ricardo gasped before trying to compose his posture while he pointed at me. "Call the cops! This child is pointing a weapon at me!"
"Don't even bother playing games, Ricardo!" Megumi snapped as she moved to stand in front of us. She was absolutely gorgeous, her long silver hair shifting to lavender with a few black strands.
She wore a black sleeveless turtle neck dress, one that emphasized the vivid tattoos along her arms. Her legs were also designed with various tattoos, which emphasized her long legs.
Her aura was the most magnificent sight, the energy thrumming protectively around us was like a mama bear protecting her children. I could only imagine her eyes and how threatening they would appear.
"How dare you!" Megumi snapped.
"How dare I?" he questioned and pointed in my direction. "Get that cunt in-" His words were cut off as a dagger went flying past his face, so close that it sliced his cheek. He was frozen in shock for five solid seconds as the dagger seemed to retreat to where it had come from. We all turned our attention to Connor; his fierce eyes blazed with magic as the hilt of the dagger was now in his grasp.
"Don't you dare insult my girlfriend," he growled. "You come into my life, only to fuck it up and try and