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I grab ahold of his wrist and shove him hard against the wall, kneeing him the nuts before slamming his wrist against the rough stone until he drops the rod. I slam my forehead against his mask, feeling hot liquid drip down my face as we both drop to the floor where my fingers find the iron. I grab it and swing it downward as hard as I can, beating the bastard who foolishly tried to stop me from getting to Val.
When I stand up, I’m covered in blood, a mix of my own and someone else’s.
I just took someone’s life…but I can’t find it in me to feel remorse.
“La muerte vino por ti.”
Death came for you.
FORTY
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‘BLACK SHEEP’ SXMPRA
Things movein fast motion after Valeria announces her acceptance into a brotherhood that has never once seen a woman bear its ugly mark. The moment of shock was short lived as Noah’s painful screaming turned Valeria into a one-track mind.
She rushes toward the tunnel where her best friend’s voice echoes out of. It’s a tunnel that is used for ascending novices once they’ve passed all their tests.
Why is Noah in there?
I rush after Valeria, but someone gets to her before me. Cain’s unworthy hands overlap at her stomach as he pulls her back to his chest and suddenly, I see nothing but red. I could be shot right now, stabbed in the chest, set on fire and I wouldn’t even notice it. All I see are Cain’s hands touching what is not his…touching what I’ve decided ismine.
Valeria thrashes in his arms as I rush toward them, grabbing a hold of one of Cain’s fingers and snapping it back quicker than he can move.
He lets Valeria go and she quickly jumps out of reach. I don’t feel his hits to my ribs as I punch him over and over again until I’m suddenly being pulled off the unconscious bastard. My knuckles throb and I’m fairly certain I’ve broken one or two on Cain’s gold mask, but the pain is well worth it.
“Calmaté, carnal.He’s down.” Mateo’s rough voice penetrates my clouded mind before I shove him off me.
“Yah!I’m done.” I say, looking around the room and see all eyes on me and the person who rushes out of the curtain behind me.
“Looks like I missed the party.” Noah says as Val gasps and runs to him.
He’s covered in blood, wearing nothing but black briefs showing his toned body covered in blood. His eyebrow is bleeding and looks about as painful as my knuckles feel. I feel a knot I hadn’t realized was in my chest, unraveling at the sight of him unharmed…that is until I see his bleeding forearm.
Valeria’s hands hover all over Noah’s body, fearful to touch him and cause him more pain, but he cares very little about himself.
He cups her face, his eyes sweeping over her before giving me the same attention, gaze cataloging me as though he’s looking for wounds.
Satisfied I’m fine, he returns his attention to Valeria, “Are you okay? I heard you screaming.”
“That’s because she heard you—” I tell him before Roberto interrupts us.
“Gentlemen of Calavera, please welcome our newest full-fledged member, Noah Cabañas. He stands on equal footing with our members, side-by-side with my own son, for like Rey, he has shed human blood, sacrificing a life for La Muerte.”
At the same time, Noah and I pull Valeria between us, moving our bodies to stand protectively in front of her.
My lip curls at Roberto’s words, knowing full well my bloodshed was orchestrated against me and now Noah has been subjugated in the same manner. The murder he has committed will be held above his head like a noose just as my crimes are held above me.
Noah barks out a humorless laugh, using the bloodied rod to point at Roberto, “La Muerte? No, puto, that was for the only queen I worship.” He spits a glob of blood and saliva at Roberto’s feet before continuing.
“And I’ll kill anyone for Val, including you.”
The room fills with gasps and whispers as Roberto fumes, his body shaking with fury. Ah, what sweet joy it is to watch this cocksucker’s plans turn against him.
I step forward, placing my hand on Roberto’s shoulder, earning a proud smile from the man and a mix of angry and hurt looks from Noah and Val.
I ignore them and address the room.
