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“You have.”
“Then you have to trust I’m gonna handle this too.”
“Trust is earned, Tarek.”
“Are you sayin’ I haven’t earned it?” I ask, sounding a little put off by the comment.
“You have so far. Let’s see how this day goes, and then we’ll talk tonight.” With that, he turns on his heel and leaves the room. I shake my head, knowing there won’t be anything to discuss tonight.
I finish getting ready and head for the door before making my way out the back, where the wedding is being held. White covers every surface you can see, and despite being forced to marry, this is perfect for Pierson. Flowers adorn every surface, petals scattered around. Yeah, this is perfect for her.
I take my place as people start to come in and line the seats on either side of the altar. My chest tightens as I think about Pierson right now. She must be a mess, so nervous and afraid.
The longer I stand here, the more I can picture it. The plan and what I’m going to do. This is it. This is my time to shine. I hope the guys come through. No, I know they will. They’re on high alert and ready for this. They have all the details.
I inhale through my nose as Issac comes down the aisle. Sick fucker. I’d like to take my time with him, make him suffer like he did Pierson, but I can’t do that. I don’t have the time for that.
Next, it’s her turn. I see Pierson and her father turn the corner at the end of the aisle and begin their descent. A chill runs through my body as I take her in. She’s fucking gorgeous. Beautiful in that dress. The veil covers her face, but I can tell her eyes are on me. I can feel it.
They make it to the end of the aisle, and Catoli passes her off to Issac. I shift from foot to foot, ready to end it all. I can see she’s nervous when the pastor begins to speak. She doesn’t know what will happen, and I can’t blame her for wondering.
I slip my gun from the back of my slacks and watch from my place in the shadows. No one can see me. No one knows what I’m up to, and that’s how I planned it.
When the time is right, I raise my gun and aim it at Issac. One pull of the trigger. That’s all it’s going to take. And then I pull the fucking trigger and listen as people scream and begin to scatter. A few pull guns of their own, which I expected as I rush toward the front. No one knows that shot came from me.
Catoli meets me at the front, except something is off. His gun … it’s aimed at Pierson.
“What the fuck are you doin’?” I roar as I step closer to her.
“She had this done! She had him killed!” Pierson’s eyes widen as she looks between her father and me.
“How, Catoli? How the hell would she have done that?” I ask, trying to get him to lower his gun. I can’t risk shooting him and having him fire at her. Fuck this isn’t what I planned!
“I don’t know, Tarek! You tell me. You’ve been with her this whole time.” It’s like a light switch was flipped, and everything comes into the light. He knows. He knows it was me.
“You wouldn’t!” he growls. I smirk and step in front of Pierson, so I’m blocking her from the gun.
“Wouldn’t I? You’ve been huntin’ her like a goddamn animal.”
“I don’t understand.”
“There’s not much to understand, Catoli. She wasn’t gonna marry that man. Never was. Not since she’s been in my bed,” I tell him. Before I know what’s happening, the gun fires, and I see the guys swarming the room. Catoli hit the floor, but not before his gun went off. Pierson screams as I turn to face her. Adrenaline courses through my veins as I look around to see what’s happening. That’s when I notice the red splattered on her white dress. My heart beats faster and faster as I look her over. It isn’t hers. I look at her face, and that’s when I see the shock, the fear.
“You’re bleeding!” she screams as I look down at myself. Shit, I was so focused on Catoli and had so much adrenaline running through me that I didn’t feel it hit me.
“I’m …” What am I? Am I okay? The adrenaline slowly slips away as I glance back down at the blood flowing from me. Pierson helps me to the floor when I hear a few more shots fired.
“Tarek,” Twitch yells for me. I shake my head, my ears ringing as I look around again.
“Don’t do this to me, Tarek,” Pierson begs. I blink rapidly as I look at her. God, she’s so fucking beautiful. If this is the last memory I’ll ever have of her, I want it. I want it all.
“Pierson.”
“I need you, Tarek,” she cries as tears fall down her cheeks.
“I love you.”
Chapter 26
