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Turning to the man who raised me as his daughter, I nod. “Let’s get this over with, and I won’t demand answers to why he’s still alive after all these years.”
“You know what I always say,” Lark says, his eyes changing from warmth to death as he all but switches personalities. It’s one of the things that makes him a form to be reconned with. “Only in death there is peace to be found. But here on earth, hell can be found. It’s just how you handle it that makes it worse than Tartarus.”
I nod and follow after him. Brass’s hand still holding mine. Lark is now in his place as Lucifer, and Reap is next to him. The two of them guide me to the man who initially sent me toward my now family.
I look over to Brass and make a quick decision and tell him what that is. “I want you to do it.”
“You sure?” he asks, knowing exactly what I’m talking about.
“Yes,” I murmur and lick my bottom lip. “Without you, he knew I didn’t have protection. Now he’ll die seeing that it’s you protecting me. Full circle. Karma at its best.”
“Damn right, it is,” Brass says, releasing my hand and pulling me close to him. His lips press against mine, and it’s all beautiful. Even in the midst of the dread surrounding us, this man’s touch makes me feel everything I never thought I’d get.
Lucifer and Reap stop in front of a door and turn to us. “We go in together. Brass may end his life, but the bastard dies knowing he’s fucked.” Reap sneers, nostrils flaring. He’s in his element here and loves tormenting those in his personal cages.
I don’t say anything as the door opens, and I come face to face with the past. I get one good look before Brass moves forward and starts without delay. The first thing he does is carve out Mario’s eyes, making him scream in agony. Next goes his dick and his testicles. Brass torments Mario for a while as he bleeds out and finishes him off by stabbing him fourteen times in the chest and abdomen.
The entire time he does this, I remain quiet, watchful of his actions, and know that without a doubt I made the right decision in giving this moment to him. What Mario did, didn’t just hurt me, it affected Brass as well.
It’s funny how life goes about ensuring karma always comes back around. Just as it ensures that when fate is set, those involved will surrender to it and do as they should.
Seeing what Brass would do for me . . . for my son . . . I’ll gladly listen and never forget.
EPILOGUE
ATHENA
It’s been two months since Brass entered my life again. We’ve had several ups and downs, but it’s nothing we don’t work out. I guess we’re just figuring our way in this relationship. I love spending time with him, and watching him with Jesse is a beautiful sight.
I finally agreed to retire being Karma and help the club out by going to look after a woman who’s friends with the other ol’ ladies, Autumn. I didn’t know it when I saved her, but she was associated with the club and is sweet as can be. I can see how she’d been targeted. She’s beautiful, busty, and has a shapely ass. She’s also sweet and shy. In a way, the best way to describe her is as a lover, not a fighter. I decided to work at her café, and it’s one of the best ways to keep an eye on her. She also moved into the apartment building. I had management give her a great price that would be affordable for her. The building was owned by Lark, who put me in charge of it, and a few other buildings he owns.
With Autumn in the apartment building and me working at her café, this helps big time in making sure that she’s not targeted again. But with the group that took her in the first place. They’re not done. They’ll come back. There’re already waves being made, and I’m sure those bastards are watching. Waiting for the perfect time to strike. They can’t get to me without going through Brass and the others.
Brass has ensured that nothing could happen without going through him. Even when he’s at the strip club and I’m at the café. There’s always someone looking out for me. Sure, he knows I can handle myself, but I’ve got to admit, it’s kind of nice not to have to look over my shoulder all the time. I’ve got him doing it for me, and I couldn’t be happier.
Between him and Jesse, they make me feel whole in a way I’ve never felt before, and I’m more than thankful to him. It took a lot for me to open up, and I’m still working on it. I’m learning each and every day, but one thing I know to be true is that surrendering to Brass was the best decision I’ve ever made.
