Total pages in book: 97
Estimated words: 92133 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 92133 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
“Yep,” Ivan said.
“And you want me to what? Kill her?”
“Not kill her. Keep her company until I give you other instructions.” Ivan smiled. “Trust me, you’re going to want her.”
Ivan was up to something and I had a feeling I would be glad I was already married.
The steel cage contained Lottie. The small window that had bars across it helped us to hear her, but the cell she was in was way too big. It was narrow but tall.
Ivan nodded at his men to open the door, and this time, Ive stepped forward. The food we had sent her the past couple of days had gone uneaten.
With the door pulled open, Lottie tried to make her escape, charging out of the room, but we all saw that coming, so Ive captured her in his arms. She struggled against him, but he easily had her arms pinned behind her, with a fistful of her hair, as he shoved her back into the room. He threw her onto the bed and she spun around, glaring at us.
“What the hell do you want?” she asked.
“Well, my dear, I have to say, we want you,” Ivan said.
She looked at all of us, and I noticed how her breathing deepened. “I don’t know what this is about, and I swear whatever is going on here, I can’t help you. If it has anything to do with my dad, then you’re looking at the wrong person. He will never help me.”
Fear sparked in her eyes, and it looked good on her. Her lip quivered. With every second that passed, she seemed to withdraw into herself, terrified.
Scaring young women did nothing for me. I had always been the kind of guy who went after men bigger than me. That was where the real pleasure came in.
Ivan took a step toward her and I watched as she visibly flinched, but I also noticed something else as well. She seemed to freeze. Her chest stopped moving. Her gaze was on Ivan, and her body looked rock solid, as if she was nothing more than a statue.
“Ivan?”
“Lottie?” He reached out and she merely closed her eyes, tensing up, as if expecting pain.
I didn’t like this.
Ivan pulled back and stared at her.
“Do you have anyone?” Ivan asked. “Anyone at your clubhouse we can call?”
“Please, just let me go.”
“Not happening, Princess.”
I looked toward Ive who merely shook his head. He’d not wanted to make the journey as he was still dealing with the Cartel issue. Ivan was well and truly alive, but there had been a ripple effect everywhere. We were still dealing with the repercussions. Just like I was handling the Evil Savages MC. It was a long process, but I was the one who held the power, and it wouldn’t be long until they fell in line. They wouldn’t have a choice.
“I’m not a princess,” she said, opening her eyes. “I’m nothing more than a piece of trash.”
“A piece of trash who is taken care of,” Ivan said. “Name of who I can call. It might save your life.”
Seconds passed.
“Rage.”
“Good.”
I didn’t see the syringe until he plunged it into her leg. She tried to fight him off, but it was no good. She was out before she had the chance to fight back.
“Fuck me,” Ive said. “What the fuck was that?”
“We’re moving her to your territory,” Ivan said.
He turned his gaze toward me.
“Do you know Rage?”
“He’s the current VP,” I said. “I haven’t talked to him but my informant told me he’s reasonable. He’s the only one that didn’t agree to strike out against you.”
“I like this,” Ivan said.
“That girl has already been through a lot,” I said.
“I know, which means she will be more than adequate to deal with what I have planned.”
There were times I thought Ivan was soft. Maybe a little too soft for being a Pakhan, but watching him now, I knew he was up to something, and he wasn’t going to allow Lottie’s reaction to hinder his plans.
I look toward Ive. He didn’t care either. If it hadn’t been for Adelaide, I doubted I would have cared. She was back at the penthouse with Terrance on the door, and Leo, well, he was by my side. I’d hired one of the women from the casino to take care of Adelaide. It was a fucked-up decision to do, but she had been a nurse at one point. She liked the money she got working for us. After her husband had left her with three kids to feed, she turned out to be more loyal than her husband. Anna was a sweet woman. The moment I approached her, she had been more than happy to help with Adelaide.
“Arrange a meeting with Rage,” Ivan said.
I nodded.
“Transport her tonight to your territory. No hiccups. I don’t want her dead, and you make sure she’s taken care of,” Ivan said, looking toward Ive.