Page 83 of Spike

She and I both.

Stepping forward, I lean down, kissing her again. “Leave Jackson to me, you just worry about Gerard and proving them all wrong.”

Leaning back, Ciara grins. “Oh, don’t you worry about me. I’m going to make him wish he never met me.”

“There’s my girl.”

She laughs, pressing her cheek to my chest and putting an arm around my waist. Mercy immediately takes the chance to shove her chubby fingers into Ciara’s hair and tugs.

“Ow,” She giggles, untangling herself. “Dammit, she’s strong.”

“Like her momma,” I murmur, swiping a piece of hair off Ciara’s face.

She beams at me. “The world is about to see just who they’re messing with.”

I grin. “I have no doubt. You girls bring hellfire down on that fucker.”

Rubbing her hands together, she smiles again, this time it’s laced with that devilish side I love. “Oh, don’t you worry about that. He’ll never forget messing with me.”

I have no doubt about it.

I know one thing is for sure, he and those cops are going to regret the choices they’ve made.

We will get Serenity out and we will bring Gerard down.

And by the time we’re done, our name will be on everyone’s lips.

I vow it.

THE END

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