Page 3 of Their Deviant Love
I walk over and wrap my arms around Connor’s cousin. “I am so glad to see you,” I tell her.
“He’s going to be fine. That one is like a cat—nine lives,” she says, returning my hug.
“I know,” I lie, because it’s not like I’m going to bother anyone with the internal pool of doom that’s currently filling my thoughts.
“Shower’s through that way,” Aisling tells me.
“Thank you.” I go to walk through the door she pointed at and stop. “Levi, she’s my cousin now too.” I leave the threat hanging in the air. He knows what I’m telling him.
“I don’t care,” he calls out to me.
“You will when I cut your dick off and send it to your brother on a meat tray surrounded by sausages and steaks. Who knows? He might hand it straight to the chef, have it cooked up and eaten without even knowing it.” I smirk while trying my hardest not to laugh at the imagery.
“I can see why Connor fell head over heels.” Aisling smiles at me. “I like you.”
“Thanks.” I smile back at her.
“Nope, you two are not becoming friends. Aurora, go find someone else to torture,” Levi says and takes hold of Aisling’s hand, dragging her out of the room. Away from me.
Closing myself in the bathroom, I let the tears I’ve been holding back finally fall. I need Connor, more than I’ll ever be able to tell him. I don’t want to burden him with my issues. But not having him near me is giving me anxiety. I don’t like it.
I already told him he’s my oxygen, and right now, more than ever, I feel like I can’t breathe.
Chapter Two
The only thought that goes through my mind as I’m tearing the heart out of my uncle’s chest is how he abused my fucking wife. He helped my father hold Aurora captive. He helped them all beat her.
Failure isn’t something I’m accustomed to feeling. I’ve always achieved everything I’ve tried my hand at. Until her. Ifailed to keep her safe. Aurora is the one person I would lay down my life for, and I fucking failed her.
I let them get to her. I can still see her face… her body covered in bruises… cuts everywhere. It was my fault she endured that torture. I can’t let it happen again. Which is exactly why, after tonight, we’re disappearing and no one will be able to find her.
There are just a few things I have to do first. Things like holding my uncle’s still-beating heart in my hand.
When I finally get the organ free of his body, I stand. Blood drips down my arm as Patty holds the box open to me. “Send it to my aunt,” I tell him. “Make sure everyone knows it’s done.”
“You know it’s not over yet,” he says.
“I know.” I nod my head.
This place looks like a fucking bloodbath. I knew the Valentinos were heavy hitters. I didn’t think they’d completely wipe out my uncle and his entourage without breaking a sweat. As soon as I heard the first shot, I freaked out and jumped on top of Aurora. I have no doubt I haven’t heard the last of that yet. I don’t care, though. She’s about to get a lot fucking madder at me.
“Anyone else want to take a shot?” I ask, looking around the room filled with soldiers.
There’s one person who isn’t a member of my organization standing in the corner. Still, he stands there like he doesn’t have a care in the world. Theo Valentino. Aurora’s uncle and the current Don.
“No? This place needs to be cleaned up,” I say, spinning around and looking at the mess. “Now, has anyone seen my mother?” I eye my men for any signs of deception.
I haven’t seen or heard anything from my mother since I walked out after killing my father. I know she’s not going to just vanish. She’ll be plotting some way to get back at me for the crimes I’ve made against the family, as well as the ones I’m about to commit.
I don’t see any other way, though. I need to protect my wife at any cost.
“If you do see her, be sure to deliver her a message from me.” I wait until I have everyone’s attention. “Her sins against my wife will not go unpunished,” I say, noticing the surprise on Theo Valentino’s face. I guess that little bit of information isn’t out yet.
I turn and walk out of the room with Patty close behind me and someone else close behind him.
“Tell me you didn’t marry my niece without her mother and father to witness it,” Theo says.
I glance over a shoulder and nod towards the door. “Out there.”
