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“Alright, this is what we are going to do….”?
I zone out as Jade explains the plan, but I can’t help but think, as much confidence as I have, that we were born and bred to be lethal killers and will protect the woman we love. I just feel like we are missing something big here.?
Why is this girl so fucking important to the Pakhan? All this time she’s been the center of everything, but why?
37
The Pakhan
-Jade-
It’s been two hours since we arrived at my house. Jamie took the dogs and walked the perimeter, placing landmines along the outer fence, including the front gates. He set the alarm system to go off when someone, or something, approaches the perimeter within fifty feet. Before Jamie took the dogs, I placed shredders on their front paws. It basically extends their claws and turns them into knives, so all it takes is for one of them to jump on the enemy, and their paws will slice them like butter. Dario and Spade geared up and hid weapons all over the house. I still haven’t heard from my father. It’s been radio silent. My gut is telling me something is wrong, but there is nothing I can do until this is over.?
Taking a deep breath, I look out the windows, staring at the front gates like I have been for a while now. Dario comes over and wraps his tattooed arms around me. I can’t help but sink into his warmth. He may have said some shit in that gym, and he may have verbally chosen her, but he’s here with me. He trails kisses along my neck, inhaling my scent.?
“I’m sorry.” He takes a deep breath, and before I can turn, he continues.?
“No, just let me get this out.” He kisses along my jaw.?
“I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you. I know we both made poor decisions that caused severe consequences. But I need you to understand that after this is over, I’m going to figure a way out of this contract because I cannot spend another day without you in my arms. I refuse to give up, but I need you to fight for us, too. Don’t give up on me.” Tears run down my face as my chest tightens. We’ve all hurt each other so badly time and time again. I spin in his arms, and he lets me. I caress his cheek, look into his bi-colored eyes, and place a soft kiss on his lips.?
“I can’t do this right now. Why do you always wait until our entire world is crumbling to tell me how you feel?” I growl, pulling out of his embrace, walking away.
“Stop walking away from me, Jade. I’m standing here telling you I made a fucking mistake, that I fucking love you.” He pulls me back to him, holding my face in his hands. I close my eyes as tears seep from them.?
“Look at me, open those eyes and fucking look at me!” He growls. I open them and see pain, sadness and love.?
“I love you Jade. I fucking choose you!” He whispers. More tears pour from my eyes, my heart hurts so much. Fuck these goddamn men always making me feel things. Fuck. I take a deep breath.?
“If you love me so fucking much, why is she still in your fucking bed?” I growl.?
“God damn it Jade, I never slept with her. At least not since you bulldozed into my life and stole my heart and soul, with no chance of returning it.” He yells. I shake my head in his hands, and he holds me tighter.
“Listen to my fucking words. I am in fucking love with you, YOU. and only—” He’s cut off by the alarm signaling someone is approaching. We break apart and I wipe the tears from my eyes. Jamie comes in with the dogs.?
“They’ve arrived. In about thirty seconds, men will litter the perimeter and the mines are going to go off.” Spade walks into the room, cocking his gun.?
“I’m ready. Let’s hunt.” He grins. Dario kills the lights, and we are enveloped in darkness. I place my night vision glasses over my eyes, otherwise this would be end game. The guys and I split up and I whistle for the dogs. I give them a hand signal to surround and protect me.?
“Buachaillí maithe.” I say, and they give their tails a little wiggle.?
The ground rumbles beneath me, which means the mines have gone off. He’s coming. I hear the front door open.?
“Maraigh!” I command and the dogs rush off. I follow, watching them work together. Men enter my home and Apollo is the first to attack. He leaps, hitting his mark, taking them to the ground and sinking his teeth into the enemy’s throat. Gunfire echoes into the night, I hear someone approach me from behind. Spinning, I shoot them right between the eyes. He drops. Another man grabs me by my hair yelling “I got her” in Russian. I take my knife from its sheath and sink it into his gut. He releases me, and I roundhouse him in the chest causing him to stumble. Augustus runs over pushing him to the ground, sinking his teeth and claws into his face. Screams permeate the room and I laugh. I yell out, “This is all you got? I’m right here, motherfucker. Come get me.” The ground rumbles again, shaking my windows. Bullets fly above my head, and I duck behind my couch. I crawl around the back, seeing boots. I take my knife and slice the fuckers’ Achilles tendon. He screams, immediately dropping, and I sink my knife into his neck, letting the blood pool around my fingers. Screams continue to permeate throughout the house as I listen to flesh being torn from the bone. Slowly, I rise from my spot and see a masked man standing in front of the couch with his back to me. I climb over and jump on his back, wrapping my legs tightly around his waist. His gun fires, bullets spraying into my ceiling, and I grab hold of his hair, pulling back, dragging my knife across his neck. Blood sprays and pours from his body all over my furniture. I jump off before he falls to his knees, and I kick him to the ground.?
Suddenly, the lights cut back on and I’m momentarily blinded. I rip the glasses from my face. There’s blurred movement, but I feel the dogs surrounding, protecting, and growling at whoever is coming our way. When my eyes finally adjust, I see the guys standing in front of me covered in blood and guns at their temples. I don’t think, I just shoot. The man behind Spade drops instantly, but before anyone can react, someone aims a gun at Atticus.?
“Stop!” I scream. A tall man wearing a gray suit approaches.?
“Do I have your attention now, young lady?” He raises a brow.?
“I’m right fucking here, Pakhan Morozov.” I spit. He walks closer, the dogs growl and snap at him.?
“Oh, in the flesh, but you can call me Maxim. Ms. Jade Rivers, you are an extremely hard woman to get access to.” I roll my eyes. It’s always the same fucking shit. I raise my gun.?
“Jade don’t fucking do it,” Spade growls.?
“Listen to the little cartel enforcer, he’s right.” He laughs.?
