Page 112 of Ashes

“Excellent.” Everett stepped away from me without hesitation and turned to Sully, the weasel who kept slinking on the edge of the room. “We’re set. Continue on. Call me if he steps out of line. Punish him the way we discussed if he does. Reward him if he doesn’t. Although, I think it’ll all be a reward to him.”

“Of course.” Sully inclined his head at Everett.

“Malachi, be a good boy for Daddy, OK? I’ll need your services if you manage to pull this off. It’s part of our deal.”

Nausea twisted in my guts, but I nodded.

He smirked at me. “I’ll see you soon.”

And with that, he left the room, taking Sully and his dogs with him.

I blew out a shaky breath as the door slammed and locked behind them.

Something told me I’d just made a deal with the devil.

ASYLUM

You can’t keep running out like that.

I do what I fucking want.

Not when it comes to her.

I ground my teeth. It was the truth. I’d been slacking. In my defense, I’d been busy doing other things to help pave the way. Deep in my mind was a terrifying place. It was where all my demons hid. Where plans were made. Where plots were sorted. Where I decided who lived and who died.

Usually, I let them live just because I had a hard-on for making people scream.Was that a kink?Fuck it. It was mine.

I needed to focus. Always a fucking issue with me. The only time I could keep my shit sorted was when I was asshole deep in blood.

I’ll try harder.

Fucking BE better.

I shook my head and cleared the noise. I blew out a breath as I stared up at my ceiling in the shitty hospital room I was in.

Ah, poor boy. So sad.

Many tears this one cries.

No, many tears she’ll cry.

Here comes the deep wound and the remedy.

Stitches. Stitches is coming.

“Shut the fuck up,” I snarled, panting as I glared to my left before I shook my head again.Malachi Wolfe.The predator himself was coming.

It was fine. I’d deal with that shit like I had every other time.

I know.

Of course you fucking do.

Just do what you promised.

Oh, I will and so much more.

Silence washed over me again, allowing me a moment to gather myself.

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