Page 132 of Truth or Dare

He shook his head. “I won’t. I’ll go and you’ll never hear from me again.”

“No, you’ll go away and plot some more to try to find a way to take her from me. You can’t get a girl like that outta your head; you said it yourself.”

He got a desperate look. “I love that girl. But, I also love breathin’.”

“You loved her so much you wanted to break her and make her yours.”

“Man, you ever break a girl?”

“No.”

“It’s a thing of beauty. Killed me that they stole that from me and a girl like Angie? She was amazing. She was the perfect blend of wild and submissive. She was wild on that dance floor, out in the world. And then in the bedroom, she was a goddamn goddess who did whatever I wanted her to do. You don’t find that every day.”

“No, you don’t.”

“And creating it yourself? It’s a rush like no other,” he said and we stared at one another a beat.

“So, what can I do? What can I give you that’ll make you let me go?” His eyes turned desperate.

My phone rang. I glanced at the screen. Zack.

I answered. “Hey man.”

“Where’s Jason Frost?”

“I’ve got Frost.”

“Shit. Where?”

“In front of me, in a cell.”

“What are you doin’, man?” Zack was tweaked.

“Havin’ a chat. Gonna decide whether or not to hand him over to them or take him out myself.”

Frost’s eyes grew bigger.

“He’s trying to make a deal with me to let him go. Offering me his Kruna shares.”

“Dario, man, can you hang tight? Can you hang tight till I get there? I need to talk to you. It’s important. Don’t do anything with Frost.”

“When?”

“The morning.”

“I think I need to settle this tonight.” I wasn’t sure if I could let this slime ball live to see one more sunrise.

“Dude, I’m on my way. Wait. Don’t do anything. Okay?”

“What is it?”

“We’ve gotta talk in person. Don’t make any moves. None. Just wait for me.”

“Fine.”

An hour later I was sitting on the front steps of the house with a stick and a knife and Zack pulled in on his Harley. Behind him was a car that had three guys in suits in it.

“What the fuck?” I said aloud as he approached me. Two of my men emerged from the barn and stood sentry in front of the barn. Two more materialized from the rear of the farmhouse and flanked me.

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