“That motherfucker has to die,” Nina said. Her voice coming out cold and deliberate.

“And I will make sure of it,” I vowed, kissing her hard.

Seeing that there was nothing we could do, we returned to the house. Nina sat quietly the entire time, gazing out the window. I could just about imagine what was going through her mind, payback, but I wasn’t going to let her get her hands dirty, that was my job.

It was hard to convince Janae that Nina would be safe with me. She wanted to return with us to the house but Mike finally told her he would bring her there first thing in the morning. Janae was hesitant, but finally agreed. She hugged Nina for a long time, promising to come back as soon as she could.

I phoned GeeGee prior to us making it home and told her what happened. Her heart went out to Nina. She promised to have a bath drawn for Nina, so she could relax when we got there. I thanked her before ending the call.

GeeGee was waiting on us when we pulled up to the house. She whisked Nina upstairs to the master bedroom, not even giving me a chance to kiss her. It was fine, I knew Nina was exhausted from everything that has transpired in the last twenty-four hours.

“I still say let me take a few of our men and take his ass out,” Alistair hisses. I cut my eyes at him, taking a sip of the Cognac in my glass.

Alistair, Xander, Hendrix, Frankie, and I are sitting in the living room. I needed something to keep calm me the fuck down. I stayed strong for Nina’s sake but on the inside, I felt like Alistair. I wanted to find Trent’s ass and make him pay for his bullshit.

Sitting the glass down on the table, I tell Alistair, “And I already told you I will handle it. Now be quiet while I make this call.”

Picking up my phone from the table, I hit the speed dial. The line rings once before it’s answered. A heavy sigh comes from the other.

“Your Grandfather and I were starting to wonder how long it was going to take you to call us,” Father calmly says.

I didn’t think they would know so soon what was going on here, but it didn’t surprise me. They have eyes and ears everywhere.

Resting my back against the couch, I rub my temple before responding, “I didn’t think things would go this far.”

Father grunts. “You should always expect things to go this far even if they don’t. You’re supposed to be one step ahead of your enemies at all times. Your Grandfather and I have told you this many times.”

I lower my head, knowing I failed in that aspect. There’s no need for me to throw excuses, Father is absolutely correct.

“Balthazar, your Grandfather wants you to put an end to this soon, otherwise, we’ll be taking a trip down there,” Father promises before I heard a click, indicating our conversation was over.

I toss the phone on the couch. I am the grandson and son of the heads of our family, the last thing I needed was for them to come down here and clean up the mess Trent has created. Other territory Bosses would see that as a weakness and think that I couldn’t run my territory without the help of my Grandfather and Father. I couldn’t let that shit happen.

Surveying the men who have been with me since day one, I tell them, “Go home and get some rest. We’re paying Trent Ganino a visit in the morning.”

“It’s about time,” Alistair murmurs, finishing off his drink, then slamming his glass down on the table. He stands, jerking his head towards the door to the others. Hendrix and Frankie follow, but Xander lingers.

“What is it, Xander,” I ask.

“What do you plan on doing, Zar?”

I lean forward, picking up the glass again. “I plan on having a conversation with Trent...Then I’m going to make his life a living hell. Make sure you have all of his information when you return in the morning.” Swirling the brown liquor in the glass, I raise it to my lips, drinking it down in one gulp.

A wicked smile spreads across Xander’s face before he salutes me goodbye. Moments later I hear the front door close.

I sat on the couch for a little bit longer, contemplating ways I was going to make Trent suffer. A quick death for him wouldn’t do. I want him to feel every bit of the pain I’m going to give to him.

Needing to hold Nina in my arms for strength, I got up and went upstairs to my lady love. After taking a quick shower, I threw on some boxer briefs, then climbed in bed with her. I kissed her neck as I engulfed her in my arms, getting comfortable. Closing my eyes, the last thing I heard before sleep took over was Nina whispering my name.

Chapter 10

Balthazar

My eyes move rapidly behind my eyelids. A moan escapes me as a I imagine a warm erotic sensation around the head of my dick. Was I dreaming? With tired hooded eyes, I slowly open them. A hazy vision of Nina with my dick in her mouth, causes me to smile. If this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up any fucking time soon.

I realize it wasn’t a dream when Nina takes in as much of my member, then hollows her cheeks, sucking it slowly as she massages my sac. My eyes shoot open as she gently squeezes my balls. Nina hums giving me sloppy head. Grabbing a handful of her hair, I control her pace as I watch my dick appear and disappear in her mouth.

“That’s right baby, take all of it,” I coach, pumping my hips.