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Itriedto get control over the situation, but there was only one thing on my mind, chipping away at my self-control with every passing second.

I fell back on the bed and slipped my hand under the covers, only to find myself soaked. I began moving my fingers in circles, already feeling extremely close.

Zach’s voice echoed in my mind. I could hear it so clearly, it felt as if he murmured the words in my ear.

But you want it,don’t you?

“Yes.”

My fingers moved faster as I massaged my breast with my other hand; imagining it was Zach’s hands working me instead. My orgasm formed at my core before exploding and rocking my whole body. I came so hard and fast and for so long, I thought I was seeing stars.

However, once I settled down from my high, cruel realization set in.

Son of a b–

CHAPTER 14

Present

I WATCHED MY PHONE RING with an unknown number.

I knew it was Zach. And I couldn’t bring myself to answer it.

It was too soon. I’d only just fantasized about him less than an hour ago. My moans still echoed off the walls, my skin still burned, and the blush on my cheekbones wouldn’t go away. I didn’t trust myself right now. My voice could come out uneven or I could come across as needy or easy.

God,what was wrong with me?

I paced through my kitchen as the phone vibrated on the island counter. Then, when I couldn’t take it anymore, I turned on the TV and kept pacing. Morning news covered the ringing, but all I heard was background noise.

The phone stopped calling.

I sighed in relief and turned to the TV.

“The woman has been identified as a former child service worker.” I slowly approached the screen, only to see a picture of…Ruiz? “Details remain unknown as the case is undergoing investiga-tions. Authorities believe the homicide to be a consequence of gang rivalry, however, nobody has been discovered. As for the weather…” The rest of her words muffled.

No body has been discovered.

I was willing to bet anything on the conspiracy she was still alive.

Child service worker my ass.If this had been real, she would’ve received an honorable funeral of a government agent.

Slowly I sat on the couch and took the remote. I shut the TV and stared at my reflection until it morphed into the screen’s bottomless pit of darkness. I wasn’t sure how long I sat there, but when I got up, my body was in a state of unnatural calmness.

Consequence of gang rivalry.This was a warning. With nothing to lose now, she was finally coming for me.

I would make it worth her while.

After a quick, cryptic text message to Kali, she had supplied me with all the information I needed, no questions asked; police files, security camera footage, names, faces, times, locations, registered weapons, criminal records…

Turned out several people had been looking and asking around for theAngel. I knew all of them worked for Ruiz. Now it was on me to carry their punishment through.

Some relied on karma to bring them justice; I relied on my lack of morals and ability to kill a live bear if necessary.

I shut the laptop and made my way to my closet. After putting on black clothes, I shoved my .45 in my waistband and rolled my balaclava up until it looked like a regular beanie. I grabbed a black, empty gym bag and made my way out, taking one more look around the dark apartment before closing the door behind.

I no longer stashed multiple weapons in my house, so in situations like this, I had to rely on others. Bad, dangerous people, with bad pasts and bad reputations.

I called the one person who’d help me, no questions asked.