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Another explosion rocked the ground and sent debris raining down from the ceiling. With a savage growl, I rose to my feet and loomed over Annaleise. I clutched her throat, her eyes widening as fear flickered through their depths. "What? Didn't think I would put my hands on a woman, much less an omega? Well, bitch, the gloves are off. Now tell me what the fuck is going on."
For the first time since I'd known her, genuine fear darkened her face. She was terrified of me.
Good. I wanted Annaleise to fear my presence; my overwhelming height and bulk. Everything that made me an alpha and the boss of the Cavalori family. "Start talking, or I'll leave you down here, trapped in this chair while the entire building crumbles around us."
Her eyes narrowed. "You wouldn't dare."
"Try me," I snarled, leaning in closer so my face hovered just above hers. "Talk!"
"Someone inside your organization partnered with the Russians. They’re helping us."
The statement hung heavy in the air as I processed what she said.
"What's your goal? To take me down? Do you realize the Russians don't give a fuck about omegas? They won't hesitate to throw your ass in one of their drug den brothels. They’ll use and abuse you until your cunt dries up and they slit your throat." I squeezed her harder. "Call them off. Now."
She shook her head, or at least tried to move it despite the grip I currently held it in. "I can't. They were going to infiltrate before the bombs started, but it looks like they didn't keep to the plan."
I scoffed. "Of course not. You led them right to me. Even gave them an opportunity to clean up the loose ends. Ivan never does anything by half measures."
"Boss, we need to get out of here." Luca grasped my shoulder and tried to pull me away. "The security footage shows three teams of four each at the different exits. We need to leave now."
I nodded, knowing he was right, and silently hoping they hadn't discovered the secret escape tunnel that led out of the basement. My eyes narrowed on Annaleise, pondering what I would do with her. At that moment, I made a split-second decision that would probably screw me over.
"Ross?" I asked Luca.
"Gone."
Good. One less loose string.
"Cut her throat and let's get the fuck out of here."
"Got it," Luca replied with a maniacal grin as if I'd given him the greatest Christmas gift saying he could kill Annaleise.
Roberto joined his twin, his smile a mirror of Luca's. "Too bad we can't make her suffer more."
"End it quickly, and let's go."
My soul was already pitch black. What was one more stain on it?
Annaleise began to scream, then abruptly cut off and was replaced with a hideous gurgling. I hated the sound. I much preferred a bullet straight to the head.
Clean. Simple. Fast.
20
ALEXIS
EARLIER THAT DAY
Iwas blissfully sleeping the day away, worn out entirely by last night’s fun, and we hadn’t even fucked yet.
Good lord, how tired would I be when it was all three of them?
The thought of taking all of their knots made me moan, the tantalizing dream drawing me forward in a half-woken state.
A familiar scent drifted through my nostrils.
Spicy cloves. Soothing vanilla with a hint of citrus. It was so complex. So much like the man it belonged to.
