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“I’m going to rip him apart, one limb at a time,” I seethe.
Tazio’s large hand lands on my shoulder and when I look into his eyes, I can see the understanding there. He’s found his woman as well. I was shocked when it happened because Tazio might not be the largest of us in stature, but he’s deadly and takes his job as enforcer very fucking seriously. Dahlia is perfect for him, even if how she came into his life wasn’t ideal. The aftermath of them meeting each other took years off all our lives, but it all worked out in the end.
I force myself to take a deep breath and let it out slowly. This will work out as well. There is no other choice. I won’t let any other outcome happen.
I give one curt nod, not trusting my voice, and follow Lorenzo inside the building. The inside, so modern, crisp, and clean, makes my lip curl. It’s all a façade, a show. Lang is as dirty as the next man who builds his empire on the back of someone else. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he has no idea the beast he has brought to his doorstep.
He should have never gone after my little beauty, my woman, my Marigold.
I might not be able to kill him, but I’ll make sure he knows not to fuck with me and mine. I’ll make sure he knows Marigold is as close to an Agosti as you can get without the last name.
“Lorenzo Vitale,” my brother’s voice is smooth as he addresses the receptionist, “I’m here to see Mr. Lang.”
The woman taps a few keys on the keyboard and starts to shake her head slowly. “I’m sorry, Mr. Vitale, but I don’t see an appointment in your name.”
Lorenzo grins at the woman, one which would have the devil shivering. She blinks up at him a few times, but he doesn’t say a word before he strides toward the elevators, not giving her abackwards glance. She doesn’t call out. She doesn’t tell security to stop us.
Good. It would be a shame for an innocent to be caught in this. She’s just doing her job and I can’t fault her for that. Even if I want to. Even if I want to bring this entire building down around us so I can get to my woman faster.
I’m a bundle of nerves and regret as we ascend to the top floor. I’m almost surprised the security isn’t better, but Lang is an arrogant man and probably thinks he’s above considering such things.
All the better for me to get my hands on him.
When the elevator opens, I hear the sharp cry of my woman and my feet are moving before I even realize it, leaving Lorenzo and Tazio in my wake. I wrench open the door to Lang’s office and freeze at the sight in front of me.
Lang is holding Marigold against his chest, his hands in her hair while wrenching her head back as he attacks her neck with his mouth, biting and sucking. He’s leaving marks on her delicate skin. If that wasn’t bad enough, my woman, the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, is sobbing while trying to fight against him. Something inside of me breaks.
“Stop,” I roar out my command, the animal in me rising, rising, rising. He rattles the cage and I hear the first steel bar hit the concrete that lays underneath it.
Lang freezes, but Marigold doesn’t. She twists her body, her gray eyes meeting mine and filling with relief. She doesn’t relax, but I watch as her shoulders slump slightly.
I catch movement out of the corner of my eye, but Tazio steps in front of one of the men from the alley and takes him downwith a single hit. It might have something to do with the brass knuckles he’s wearing. It’s a favorite weapon of his, but I’ve always preferred my blade, the weight of which I feel right now. It calls to me, but I ignore it.
“Mr. Lang,” Lorenzo’s voice rings out before he tsks at the man who needs to get his fucking hands off my woman. “What a shame we meet this way,” he intones as he steps up next to me.
“Sergio,” Marigold breathes and it’s like a balm to my soul.
She’s okay. She’s right in front of me and once this business is dealt with, I’ll be able to hold her in my arms. I ache to feel her against me now, but I know I have to wait.
Lang spits out, “Who the fuck are you? You can’t just come in here.” He looks down at the muscle he should have never hired to try and take my woman from me and pales slightly. “You need to get out.”
“That won’t be possible,” Lorenzo’s voice is condescending with a hint of fury.
“Get your hands off my woman,” I snarl the words.
Lang narrows his eyes and flexes his hands on Marigold. I shake my head slowly, warning him that whatever he’s thinking is a stupid move.
“My brother is right. You will remove your hands from Ms. Leto. If you don’t, I won’t be able to stop my brother from tearing you apart,” Lorenzo warns.
“Why should I listen to you? Do you know who I am?” Lang’s voice gets higher with every word, “I’ll end you.”
“Don’t think so,” Tazio’s voice is chilling.
Lorenzo smirks. “I apologize. I should have introduced myself. My name is Lorenzo Vitale.” Lang pales and my brother nods slowly. “It’s clear you’ve heard of me which means you know who my boss is. He is also Sergio’s boss. Marigold is his woman. I’m sure you can see where I’m going with this.”
Lang lets go of my little beauty like she’s made of fire, and she starts to lose her footing. Before she can fall, I’m there and tugging her against my chest. I’m not sure whether I’m hurting her or not, but the way she’s trying to burrow into my chest is telling.
“I knew you’d come for me,” she whispers against my chest. “I’m sorry.”
