Page 33 of Explode
“Oh, come on, surely you can see the funny side of this?” I replied,wiping the tears from my eyes.
“No, I can’t. She couldn’t even get my fucking name right, Kai. It’sgoing to be a fucking nightmare. But I didn’t have a choice. Anyway, it bought us time, and we have the use of Georgio’s men to help us so it went in our favor. With any luck, Thorne or Hendrix will put a bullet in me before I have to actually say ‘I do,’” Miles said glumly.
I slapped him on the shoulder. “I’m sure it won’t be that bad,” I said,still grinning at the scowl Miles was wearing. “I’m so fucking glad I survived, just to witness this moment.”
“You’re a real asshole, you know that?”
“I know. Still doesn’t explain why my wife is currently at theirhouse though,” I said, turning serious again.
“She called Rafe and he picked her up,” Miles replied.
Instantly my mood darkened, and it was Miles’ turn to laugh at myexpense. I knew who Rafe was, and I knew he had a reputation for turning on the charm with women.
“Right. Let’s go,” I said, my mind churning with how many weapons Iwould need to single-handedly storm the Bianchi mansion, and what I would do to Raphael if I found out he even thought about touching what was mine.
Miles sighed before stepping in front of me and putting his hand onmy chest, stopping me from going anywhere. “Kai. You need to give her time. She’s hurting, and the last thing she needs is you going there and demanding she leave with you. Give her the night.”
“Miles, I’ve spent the last six months away from her, if you think I’mspending another night away from my wife, you’ve got another thing coming.” I shoved his hand away and started for the door.
With quite possibly the worst timing ever, Alex fucking Barnes chosethat moment to regain consciousness.
“Wh…where am I?” His groggy voice echoed around the room,stopping me from bolting out the door. I turned back, cursing my fucking luck that the cunt had chosen now to wake up.
As much as I hated to accept it, Miles was right. Riley needed time tocool down, and seeing as we now had a truce with the Bianchis, she’d be safe at their house. For whatever I thought about the family, I had to admit they were true to their word, just like I was. It’s why the treaty my grandfather negotiated all those years ago worked because we were all true to our word.
I’d give her the night to cool down, but after, Riley was cominghome with me, no matter how pissed off my lovely, stubborn wife was.
Seeing as my plan to spend the night worshiping Riley had changed,I could at least spend the night teaching this prick a lesson.
Alex was tied to a chair, his hands bound behind his back by cableties that were attached to a rope hanging from the ceiling. He’d find out soon enough why he was tied like that. Moving back to face him, his face paled when his eyes met mine. He wasn’t seeing a ghost though. He was seeing the devil.
“Hello, Alex,” I said, giving him a menacing smile.
“Mr….Mr. Wolfe,” he replied, stuttering his words. “You’re….you’realive?”
“Not for lack of trying by your boss. Although, here’s the thing, IthoughtIwas your boss.”
Miles came to join me, and the two of us glared down at Alex. Histhroat bobbed as he swallowed looking between us.
Surprising the shit out of me, Alex found his balls. “You were nevermy boss,” he hissed, his eyes narrowing on me. “You’re a fucking pussy whipped bitch, and Hendrix is going to destroy you when he finds out you’re still alive.”
Stupid, stupid man.
“You dumbass,” Miles chuckled, shaking his head before walking overto the locker where an assortment of torture tools awaited for us to use.
“He’s right, you really are a dumbass. You could have saved yourselfa world of pain, Alex,” I said, smirking down at him. “See, you’re gonna die no matter what. But you hurt my girl-”
“I didn’t touch your whore,” he roared.
Smack.
The sound of his nose breaking echoed around the room. Fuck, thatfelt good. It had been a long time since I had inflicted pain on anyone. I’d been training lots as part of my recovery, but a fight with trained ex-SAS soldiers didn’t feel quite as good as inflicting pain on my enemies.
Blood streamed down Alex’s face, but he had the good sense to keephis mouth shut.
“You may not have touched her, but you hurt her deeply when youshot her maid. For that, you will pay with your blood before I end your miserable existence.” His response was garbled thanks to the blood running down the back of his throat. “Here’s what’s going to happen. I’m going to ask you some questions. You’re going to answer them-”
“I’m not answering shit,” he interrupted.
