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“You have a good man in Maddox, but who says I have any plans on forgiving you now?” I grabbed the gear bag from the trunk area, closing it with a soft click. While it would appear Slade was alone, the man wasn’t stupid. He’d worked his entire life as an assassin, never once caught, although Arman had said he’d been forced to retire based on an injury he received in a difficult assassination. Whatever the case, he had to sense thatwith Delaney taken, I’d use every method possible of tracking him down.
The mistake he’d made was indulging in a woman, the girl in our employ. It would appear women were indeed the greatest weakness of all. Thank God for it.
“Blood is thicker than water, bro. Let’s do this. It’s time we got back the lady of your dreams.”
“Brandon protected?”
“I made a couple calls. No one will be able to get to him.”
I thought about the man and our friendship. It would likely be destroyed. Maybe he’d find a way to forgive me. Or maybe not. “Good. I’m ready, brother. Let’s get this party started.”
He motioned silently for his men to surround the entire property, ready to curtail Slade should he attempt to flee.
As we moved up the stairs, constantly scanning the area, I realized how heavy my heart continued to feel. I loved the girl and I’d yet to say it to her. That wasn’t going to continue. I’d tell her exactly the way I felt when I rescued her. And every day after that.
The lights of the motel were dim, only bright enough to highlight the walkway. The man’s room was at the end of the building closest to a group of trees. We kept low and against the building as we headed toward it. With every step we took, the rage continued to increase.
The moment we were within a few feet of Slade’s room, he came rushing out the door, bolting toward the second set of stairs. In his hand was an automatic weapon, but he’d only use it if absolutely necessary so as not to call attention.
The two of us ran toward him, making it to the top of the stairs within seconds. The fucker should have known we’d have all the bases covered, Maddox and Rocco already climbing the stairs.
“Not so fast, Slade. It would appear you’ve been a bad Russian boy,” I said almost in passing, eager to get on with this.
He laughed as if he could figure a way out of this. When he threw his hands up as if surrendering, I knew he had no plans of opening his mouth. Well, we’d see about that.
As he spouted hatred in Russian, Arman laughed from beside me.
“I’ll see both of you in hell,” he added, his English devoid of an accent.
“We shall see. Let’s get him inside the room. There’s no reason other guests need to be disturbed.”
I stood out on the balcony as he was shoved inside, shaking my head. When Arman flanked my side, both of us leaning over, I had to laugh once again. “You know our father was right about a lot of things.”
“True. But we’re not the kind of men to admit that.”
“No, we’re not. Maybe we should turn over a new leaf.”
We both looked at each other and spoke at the same time. “Nah.”
He patted me on the back. “What are you using to get information?”
“Did I ever tell you about the time Pops made me go with him to an interrogation when I was eighteen?”
“I don’t think you did.”
“Fascinating story I’ll tell you sometime. Let’s just say he was creative in his use of piano wire. I think that will work today.”
Arman whistled. “You are one vicious man. I like that about you.”
“Now, that’s a compliment, brother. Let me show you how it’s done.”
CHAPTER 28
Delaney
I’d heard once that fear was a horrible mistress. Whatever the fuck that meant. I was terrified. I was angry. I was…
The darkness was overwhelming, the blindfold constricting. However, my other senses had been heightened since I’d awakened in the trunk of a vehicle, kept inside for what had to be hours. I wasn’t certain where the bastards had taken me, but I’d heard seagulls and what sounded like a horn of a big ship.
