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If he’d be able to. Maybe it was just wishful thinking.
“Do you know who did this?” Zoe asked.
“I think so. He was someone who said he loved me, but I broke it off.” I turned to face her, rubbing perspiration from my face.
She stopped what she was doing, turning her head slowly. “This is all about some guy who loves you?”
“I think there’s more to it, Zoe. I’m not certain I know all the pieces, so your dad will need to explain… That is if he finds us.”
“Don’t underestimate my father and what he can do. That man will hunt us down if it’s the last thing he does on this earth. My father loves me, and I know in my heart how he feels about you. You’re everything to him.” She tossed a couple of the items she’d found on a shelf to the floor. We were both running out of patience.
We both suddenly heard a sound and for a few seconds, I was hopeful. Then as the door began to open, I moved instinctively in front of Zoe, pushing her back by several feet and ensuring that she wouldn’t be hurt. I would protect her with my life.
When Carter walked in, I immediately lunged for him, more enraged than I’d been in a long time. He merely backhanded me, sending me reeling backward. But I refused to stop, jumping toward him again.
Then he pointed a weapon toward Zoe.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you, sweetheart. I will kill her.”
Exhaling, I threw out my arms, shielding her the best I could. “No, you will not, you fuck. You used me. You lied to me.”
“Trust me, Raven. I will do what’s necessary,” he said. He wore a demonic smile and I was sick inside, but the anger was enough I almost did something stupid.
“Why are you doing this?” I hissed. “Money? Power?”
“Both are already in my grasp. However, I already told you, Raven. If I can’t have you then nobody can.” He walked closer and I pushed Zoe back even further.
“That’s not the only reason. It can’t be.”
“Well, let’s just say that when I realized you were Arman’s love interest, I knew serendipity had stepped in. Now, I get to kill two birds with one stone.” He glanced behind him at the shelf full of chemicals and nodded. “And I know exactly how to accomplish my brilliant feat.”
What in the hell was he planning? “What are you going to do?” The man was half crazy.
“It’s a shame you both need to die but this is a war between powerful families. Soon, I’ll be king of the world.”
“You are out of your mind. Arman will hunt you down. Your father will disown you.” I tossed a glance toward the door and he smiled.
“You won’t be able to run, sweetheart. I couldn’t care less about my father. By this time next tomorrow, he’ll be in jail. As far as the man who thinks he owns you, this will certainly push him over the edge. First his wife. Then his fiancée and daughter. Any normal man would lose their mind.”
“Oh, my God. You killed Sophia?” As soon as I asked the question I already knew the answer to, Zoe roared from behind me, lunging toward him as I’d done. He was too quick, pressing the barrel of the weapon against her forehead, stopping her in her tracks.
He just laughed.
“Why?”
Carter seemed confused at first. “Oh, he doesn’t share the sordid details of his past. Try the fact he locked my brother into a warehouse then set fire to it. My brother burned to death and Arman didn’t give a shit. I’m just giving him a taste of his own medicine.”
“What?” I was shocked, trying not to tear up. “That’s not possible.” Carter was deranged, more so than I’d believed before. This was crazy. “Arman isn’t a monster.”
“You really think Arman is a good man? Don’t you think he’s killed dozens of people? Slaughtered them? Ruined families.”
“Don’t you dare talk about my father that way. You killed my mother. You fucking bastard,” Zoe screeched.
I touched her arm, willing her to stop moving. The asshole was crazy enough to pull the trigger. “He wouldn’t have done that!”
“Oh, yeah? My brother was a cop, an enemy. Arman couldn’t care less that he had a beautiful fiancée waiting for him when he got off work or that he was getting married in two weeks. Two. Fucking. Weeks. He didn’t care.”
Now he was screaming.
