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“This is the only chance you’re gonna get,” I snarl at her.
Keeping my grip on her wrist, I lead her to the dining table that’s set in front of a large window. She backs into a chair that was left pulled out from the table, and I keep her momentum going, until she’s seated in it, sideways.
“Stay.” Sick of touching her, I let go and take a step back.
“What’s going on?” Nikki whines, making Aspen snort.
“What’s going on”—Aspen steps up to my side—“isyoufucked up.”
“I didn’t––” she starts to deny.
I lean forward. “That one chance you have will disappear if you so much as try to lie to me.”
Normally I don’t let my rage show. Normally I maintain a mask of complete indifference, even if I’m slicing a man’s tongue out of his mouth. But right now, I let it show. I let all my fury show.
Nikki bends back over the table, trying to get as far away from me as she can. Fear written all over her face.
Good.
“Ch-chance for what?” Nikki stutters through the question.
“A chance to live through the night.”
The sound of her gasp bounces through the apartment.
I can see she wants to argue, deny that there’s any reason I should want to kill her.
But I’m already here. Because I already know.
And she’s smart enough to know that you don’t cross me and live. By giving her this one chance, I’m giving her a gift that I don’t often offer. And I’m doing it because I don’t kill women. But if she pushes me, I’ll find someone who does.
“Who told you to put the invitation under the door?” I don’t specify what door. We both know what door, and I’m not saying Payton’s name here. She’s too good for this place.
Nikki’s mouth opens then closes, her eyes flicking between me and Aspen, probably wondering who she is and why I brought her.
“Tell me now,” I growl.
Nikki straightens her back. “No one told me to do it.”
My eyes narrow. “What do you mean?”
I’m confused but Aspen isn’t.
“Oh wow, that’s sad.” Aspen clicks her tongue with a laugh. “This bimbo was trying to break you and your girl up forpersonalreasons.” The emphasis on personal makes my stomach twist.
The thought of putting my dick into anyone other than Payton makes my balls shrivel, no matter our history.
When Nikki doesn’t deny it, I shake my head.
“Jesus Christ, how fucking delusional are you?” I’m even more pissed now. Thinking it was an enemy trying to attack me is easier to swallow than some clingy prostitute trying to fuck up my relationship by making it look like I was cheating on Payton. “How’d you find out about her?”
“The Mayor.” Nikki has the nerve to lift a shoulder, like it’s no big deal.
“The Mayor?” Every piece of information stuns me more than the last.
How the fuck did he know?
“Wehad a datethe other afternoon.” Nikki straightens in her seat, trying to appear composed. “He said he ran into you that morning at some little café. Mentioned that you were acting all obsessive overthe waitress.” She says the occupation like it’s dirt, and like she doesn’t spread her legs for a living. “Didn’t take much to get the name of the place and the girl.”
