Ch 5 You are trying to steal him from me.

Liam’s days with James were a breath of fresh air amidst the lingering darkness of his past. The warmth of their growing bond provided a stark contrast to the cold and oppressive presence of Ethan, whose shadow still loomed over Liam’s life despite his imprisonment. But Ethan's influence and reach were far from diminished, and his obsession with Liam had only intensified with time.

Ethan had managed to manipulate the system, securing himself a position in the prison’s office. From there, he wielded influence and gathered information, obsessively tracking Liam's every move. When he discovered Liam’s burgeoning relationship with James, a cold fury consumed him. This time, Ethan’s rage was more focused, more dangerous.

One evening, Ethan used his connections to orchestrate an unauthorized leave. Driven by a twisted sense of ownership and betrayal, he headed straight for Liam’s apartment. When he arrived, he found it empty, the silence mocking his frenzied state. Panic and anger intertwined as he stormed out, determined to find Liam and reclaim what he considered his.

After searching aimlessly, Ethan finally spotted them. Liam and James were sitting at an outdoor café, their laughter and easy companionship a stark contrast to Ethan’s seething rage. The sight of them together, so close and happy, was the final straw.

Ethan approached their table with a dangerous calm, his eyes fixed on Liam. “Liam,” he said, his voice low and menacing. “We need to talk. Now.”

Liam's heart sank as he turned to see Ethan standing there, fury barely contained. "Ethan? What are you doing here?" Panic seeped into his voice.

James stood up, placing himself between Ethan and Liam. "You have no right to be here, Ethan. Leave him alone."

Ethan's eyes flickered with rage. "Stay out of this, James. This is between Liam and me."

James didn't budge. "No, Ethan. You don’t get to hurt him anymore."

Ethan’s composure snapped. He lunged at James, fists flying. The café erupted into chaos as patrons scrambled to get out of the way. Ethan and James clashed violently, fists and fury driving their movements.

James fought back with everything he had, fueled by a fierce determination to protect Liam. But Ethan's strength, driven by obsession and anger, was formidable. They traded blows, the sound of flesh hitting flesh echoing through the air.

Liam watched in horror, torn between fear and the urge to intervene. He knew Ethan's capacity for violence, but he couldn’t bear the thought of James getting hurt because of him. Summoning his courage, he shouted, "Ethan, stop! Please, just stop!"

Ethan paused, his chest heaving with exertion and rage. "You think you can just leave me? Be with him?" He pointed a trembling finger at James, who was bruised but still standing. "I own you, Liam. You’re mine!"

Liam stepped forward, his voice trembling but resolute. "No, Ethan. I’m not yours. I never was. What you did to me, it wasn’t love. It was control and abuse. You need to let me go."

Ethan’s face contorted with a mix of anger and disbelief. "You think he can protect you? You think you can be happy without me?"

James, bloodied but unbowed, spoke up. "Liam deserves to be free, Ethan. You can’t keep him in your twisted grasp anymore."

The tension was palpable, the air thick with the potential for further violence. But in that moment, the sound of sirens pierced the night. Someone had called the police.

Ethan's eyes darted around, realization dawning that he was out of time. With a final, furious glare at Liam and James, he turned and fled, disappearing into the shadows.

The police arrived, and police saw Ethan, police man scared from Ethan because everyone knows Ethan powerful guy, so police man said, how can help you sir?

Ethan smiled and grab liam towards him, point finger on James, he said this guy bothering my partner and trying to steal my boy.

James said nothing like this, Ethan is lier but police arrest him and took him.

Liam standing like a dead soul, nonstop crying.

Liam said why you are doing this Ethan, whyyyyyy, what I did huh...

Ethan didn't said anything and grab his hand ,went outside, throw him car and went somewhere with him.

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