Page 20 of Wicked Oath

“I understand,” he says simply.

“Now get over here,” Talon says as he stands by the table we were just at.

“Fucking psycho asshole,” Fang mutters to himself as he goes to stand. Before Torch or Viper can react to his words, I surprise myself. I raise my foot and kick him dead center on his back, sending him face first onto the floor.

“For that, you can crawl,” I snap. “Who in the fuck are you to say that bullshit?”

“I’m not fucking crawling,” Fang says with a frown as he starts to stand.

“What the fuck did she just tell you?!” Viper shouts, knocking him back down to his hands and knees. “When Raven tells you to do something, you fucking do it. You know the fucking rules, prospect. She is your boss. She is my boss. Hell, she’s probably his boss too. Don’t you ever get a fucking attitude with her again. Now, be a good little bitch and crawl.”

Fang grits his teeth and closes his eyes for a moment. Everyone in the room is silent, seeing if Fang will do it or not. After a few seconds, he starts crawling toward Talon. People start cutting up and laughing at him, but I don’t feel bad. How fucking dare he say that about Talon? All he did was tell him to clean up a mess. I don’t know much, but it’s his job to do what the fuck he is told. If he is the guy who does the grunt work, he needs to just shut his fucking mouth and do it.

When Fang gets to Talon, Talon grabs him buy the hair and shoves his face into the puddle of my come. I bust out laughing but slap my hands over my mouth. My laughter sparks others to laugh, and soon everyone is.

“Clean it… Lap it up, bitch. Now,” Talon shouts, pushing his face against the floor. It takes Fang a moment but eventually, he does it. Fang sticks his tongue out and licks my come off the floor. “Sweet, huh?”

“Please, I’m s—“ Fang starts to say as Talon drags Fang up to his feet. Talon ignores his pleas and grabs him by the throat, sliding him up a wall until his feet are no longer touching the floor.

“If youeverdisrespect my wife again, I will fucking kill you. Do you understand me, prospect?“ Talon shouts in his face. Fang rapidly nods and Talon drops him. “Clean up the mess and get the fuck out.”

“Yes, Boss,” Fang says through gritted teeth.

“Are we going to have a fucking problem?” Talon asks, shoving him back against the wall.

“No sir,” Fang says with an attitude, but drops the anger from his tone.

“Then what the fuck are you doing standing in front of me?” Talon asks. He is so wound up that he’s not going to be able to break out of this on his own. I know he is going to get mad at me for this, but I can see the disappointment on the faces of all his people. I go to take a step forward and Viper grabs my arm and shakes his head.

“Bad idea,” he whispers to me.

“Look at their faces. They are all upset at Tal,” I say back quietly. “I know you see it.”

“He’s the boss, Delaney,” he says gently. He’s implying that no one can say shit to him because he is volatile.

“And I’m his wife,” I say, pulling away from him. I carefully walk over to Talon who is having a stare down with Fang. I can see the horrified looks I am getting, but I know he won’t turn on me. Not here, at least. I can handle him, but he is going to lose all of his people if he keeps this shit up.

“Tal,” I say softly, gently touching his arm. He flinches and turns to me. He looks fucking furious but softens when I smile at him. “Can you show me around?”

“Yeah,” he says with a huff. He goes to say something to Fang, but I speak up before it looks like I am interrupting him.

“Fang, just clean up the mess and go home, okay?” I say calmly.

“Yes, ma’am,” he says simply. I take Talon’s hand and before I pull him outside with me, I see the shock on everyone’s face.

“Hey, Viper,” I say.

“Yes, ma’am?” he asks with a smirk.

“I’m going to steal him, if that’s okay,” I say. “Thought I could give him his wedding present.”

“Okay,” he laughs. “Boss, you need anything before she steals you?”

“No,” Talon huffs. “Just keep an eye on shit.”

“Will do. She’s feisty. Don’t let her wear you out. We need you,” Viper says with a wink.

“I’d like to see her try,” Talon says, relaxing a bit. “Night, guys.”

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