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“Feel what way?”
“I wanted to hate the woman you’ve tied me to, but she does everything in her power to stop that happening. Up until now, she’s taken all the shit I’ve said to her, and she always gives as good as she gets, but tonight…” I breathed before I continued, “Tonight was different. I saw the defeat in her eyes when I said things I shouldn’t have.” I slammed my fist onto the desk as my father raised his brow at my actions.
“Tell me something. Why did you comfort Anastacia at her grandfather’s grave?” he asked, a small smile playing on his lips.
“How do you know about that?” My money was on Victor.
“Victor called me this evening to discuss a few things and we got to talking about you and Anastacia.” He made his way over to the liquor cabinet to fix himself a drink.
“She was upset, and I’ll tell you the exact same thing I told her too—I felt sorry for her, that’s all.” I snorted.
My father slammed his glass down on the counter beside the cabinet.
“You really are something else, aren’t you?”
“Thank you, I appreciate it.” I crossed my ankle across my knee and smirked which angered him to no end.
“That wasn’t a fucking compliment, believe me.” He seethed. “I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told you; Anastacia is a good girl.”
“She tried to fucking slit your son’s throat and you’re now telling me she’s a good girl?!” I laughed.
“That’s a small mishap. She wouldn’t have done it and you know it.” He leant against my desk as he continued, “She is a special girl; she’s been raised right. You are an absolute dickhead to hurt her, or worse, to let her go like you did tonight. Stop fighting your feelings if you’re feeling anything at all and start being honest and treating her with the respect and possible love she deserves.” He pushed himself off the desk and patted my back. “Think about what I’ve said. It will work wonders for you.” He nodded his head before he left me alone, no longer in the dark, although it sure felt like it.
* * *
Today was a new day and I’d arrived at the lock up earlier than planned to teach a certain gang member a lesson. I had to admit when I left the house this morning, I missed the disgusted stare I normally received from Anastacia, the house was too fucking quiet too, and her laughter had disappeared.
“Boss, you’re early,” Emmet called from the other side as he toyed with our newest captive.
“Get the fuck off me! I’ll skin the lot of you alive,” he screamed as his body fought against the chains that suspended his arms above his head.
“That seems a little premature, doesn’t it, Ryker?” I laughed as I stepped closer to him. The fear crept into his beady little eyes.
“What do you want?!” As he spoke, blood sprayed from his mouth.
“I want you to tell me how you think you stood a chance against me to fuck up my damn shipment.” I gripped his face as blood trickled down his chin from an earlier beating.
“I won’t tell you shit.”
“I don’t care what you do. Your life ends today regardless,” I whispered loud enough for him to hear, the menacing tone in my voice apparent. “But I think we’ll have a little fun before that happens.” I laughed a throaty laugh as Emmet joined in.
“It was just a stupid prank, a bet!” he screamed as Emmet handed me a blowtorch.
“Why?” I strummed my finger against my lips as my weapon of choice came alive in my hand.
“No reason. We wanted to see if we could get away with it, sell a few weapons, make some cash.” His wrists bled beneath the chains as he tried to cower away.
“Bet you’re regretting that decision now, aren’t you?” I stepped closer to Ryker who eyed the flames. The look of fear was something I thrived off.
Prank or not, this man was ready to fuck me over, and I didn’t take that lightly. A sinister smile played on my lips as I ran the blue flames along his inner bicep, his screams of pain echoing through the lock up walls as did Emmet’s laughter. The smell of burning flesh filled my nostrils as Ryker fought back tears.
“Let me redeem myself. I’ll work for you!” he shouted in pain as he resisted the urge to gag at his own stench.
“I think it’s cute you think I would ever allow a lowlife scumbag like you to work for me, someone who I met as he tried to fuck me over.” I ran the flames along his other inner bicep as I watched it slowly burn off what looked like a self-made tattoo.
“Please! I’ll prove myself to you!” he cried as I threw the torch down onto the concrete floor. I physically saw the relief wash over his body as he sagged against his restraints.
“Don’t tell me you’ve had enough? I’m just getting started.” I laughed menacingly.
