Page 76 of Queen of Vengeance

He stepped toward Jason, but Kolla intercepted him.

“He’s sleeping right now, and I prefer not to disturb him.” She narrowed her eyes at him. There was only one way this was going to end. She accepted it as soon as he walked in through that door.

“I bet he’s exhausted, considering how long you’ve been gone. I hope you weren’t running away from me.” He approached her, encroaching on her space.

The dark aura around him was choking.

“My wife tells me you haven’t been by in a while—not even to congratulate us on our wedding. That’s not very neighborly of you.”

“You finally convinced her to marry you, huh? Aren’t you ashamed to be marrying your late brother’s wife? Or perhaps that’s the way you always planned it.” Kolla raised her eyebrows at him, unafraid to confront him.

Diesel didn’t say a word. He simply went tight-lipped and tilted his head.

“It’s convenient how everyone who seems to get in your way disappears. I wouldn’t be surprised if you had something to do with your own brother’s death. Omara might not want to think about it, but I’ve had plenty of time to. You made sure of that.”

Staring into his eyes was like staring into the eyes of a demon. There wasn’t an ounce of humanity behind them. He might look human, but that was it. Even his eyes had become beast-like.

“I’m sure I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Diesel’s voice was quiet now. He was reaching his boiling point.

“I think it’s time for you to leave.” Kolla turned her back to Diesel as she grabbed the baby bottle and shook it up.

He didn’t say a word but didn’t budge either.

She wasn’t sure what would happen next, but she at least wanted to make sure Jason drank the protection potion.

Jason wailed the moment Kolla picked him up from his hammock.

“Shh, child. It’s alright.” She held him tightly, fearing this would be the last time.

“You and your family have disrespected me for the last time. I’ll sleep better knowing no more of you Nadirs are left.” His footfalls were heavy as he approached her.

“Are you going to kill an innocent child too?” At this point, Kolla was stalling. She glanced down to see that Jason had only drunk a quarter of the bottle.

“Will the potion still be effective if you only drink a portion of it? No… It’s best I get him to drink as much as possible.”

“He is part of your bloodline, but then again, he’s also part of mine.” He tapped his chin and thought. “I haven’t decided yet what I will do with him. I’m the only other person that knows of his existence. Even his father doesn’t know he exists. No one would really miss him if he disappeared.”

“You are a monster.” She couldn’t help but scoff at him.

“We become what we have to in order to survive. You, of all people, should know that.” He took another damning step toward her.

Adrenaline flooded into her veins.

She looked around for an escape route.

“Lea, forgive me if I fail.” She dashed away from Diesel.

Her sudden movement stunned him.

He reached out to grab her and barely missed her hair by a few strands. He let out an angry howl, and she knew she only had a few seconds before he shifted completely.

She ran into her room and slammed the door behind her, locking it tight. It was at that moment she realized she dropped Jason’s bottle.

He hadn’t finished drinking the potion.

Diesel slammed his whole body into the wood, but luckily, the doorframe held up.

“Damn!” she cursed, looking back at the way the bedroom door bowed with his force. She shuffled to the bedroom door and pried it open. “Come on!”

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