Page 151 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

“I’ve got it.” Luka has his phone out and to his ear before I get the chance to stop him.

I go to grab it, but he sidesteps me. “We both know you’ll lose your temper and we’ll be back to square one.

Leave it to me.”

I fist my hands, needing to punch something as soon as I hearhisvoice. I see nothing but violence and bloodshed. Cillian’s blood as I carve pieces of him out, just like he did with Luka.

The sick fuck deserves to be bled out and broken until there’s nothing left of the piece of shit. I clench my teeth hard, nearly breaking my jaw.

“Never thought I’d see the day.” His grumbling laugh grates on my ears, making me want to cut them off.

Luka ignores him, getting straight to the point. “We need—”

But the miserable bastard cuts him off, making my blood boil. Cillian’s laughter gets louder. My wolf pushes through, wanting to hunt him down and go through with my earlier promise, but also add a few torture tools and get way more creative, so the fucker dies much slower.

Taking deep breaths, I focus on all the things I can do to make him pay in the most painful ways. My bloodthirsty nature revels in the thought alone, calming my rising temper.

“Of course you do. I always knew you’d call asking for something, but just like the rest of the family, I want nothing to do with you.”

“This is bigger than us and our fucked-up past,” Luka tells him.

“Isn’t it always. But anything to do with you and that brother of yours doesn’t concern me.”

“Well, it fucking should,” I tell him, no longer attempting to rein my anger in. Luka gives me a look like he wants to strangle me.

“Ah, there’s the other mongrel. Knew you wouldn’t be too far from your brother. You know… if it weren’t for you, he might have had a chance to be normal.”

“Wearefucking normal, you twisted fuck. It’syouwho’s a piece of shit.”

“And here I thought you called me wanting help.”

“We do—” Luka starts, but the ignorant fuck ignores him, again.

“I’m not listening to a filthy mutt who has no restraint.”

“I’m going to—” I start, but Luka gives me a sharp look, cutting me off.

“Look, we called to ask if you know of a beast that looks like a mix between a Minotaur and demon.”

The end of the line goes quiet, making me think the dick has hung up on him for a minute.

Luka continues, probably still hoping he’ll help. “He bleeds black tar-like blood that burns through the ground like acid.”

Cillian sighs. “I might have an idea, but I’ll have to get a look to make sure.”

Damn. The fucker would have to come here.

“I’ll make my way over to you, but after this, lose my number. Our debt for Luna is paid.”

I go to grab the phone and tell the miserable fuck where he can shove his help when Luka sidesteps me again.

“Agreed. We’ll see you soon.” Luka hangs up and puts his phone away before I get the chance to move.

“Luka.” I rein in my temper, keeping it for Cillian but wanting to slap Luka upside his head. Maybe knock some sense into the idiot while I’m at it.

Luka gives me an innocent look. “Yes, brother?”

“Don’t give me that look. You know damn well we can’t work with him. You, especially.”

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