Page 108 of Gangster's Empire: Leeza & Havel

Havel realized what she was doing. “Motherfucker!” he snarled, lunging for his wife. Leeza spun around, Ayaan’s gun in her hand.

Cooper, who was closer than Havel, tried to grab her, but Leeza dodged him, shoving him into Ayaan as she lunged past.

She pulled the trigger and watched with a stony expression as her bullets struck her ex-husband.

Adam’s body jumped and jerked as each one hit home.

Havel grabbed her wrist and pulled her arm up, the last two bullets slamming into the ceiling, showering them in dust. Rather than give up, she dropped the gun and swung her foot into Adam’s groin.

“You will never touch me again, you fucking monster!” she screamed loud enough to make Havel’s ears ring.

Havel wrapped an arm around her middle and picked her up, carrying her kicking and screaming out of the cellar, sending a significant look Cooper’s way. The bodyguard would know what he wanted.

Havel carried her up the stairs from the cellar and through the door.

Dropping her, he turned her to face him. “What the fuck was that?”

“I told you. He’s mine.”

“No,” he growled. “You’re mine.”

Slamming his lips over hers, he poured the terror of almost losing her into the kiss. It consumed him, almost to the point of driving him insane. What if he hadn’t arrived in time? What if she’d died?

Easy answer.

He would kill himself after ushering Adam to his well-earned grave first. There was no life without Leeza.

“I fucking love you so much,” he growled against her, kissing her again before she could speak.

She thumped her fist against his chest and broke the kiss. “I fucking love you too.” She dragged his head down to hers, slamming her lips against his until their teeth clacked together.

He felt something wet against his face and pulled back to look at her, worried she was bleeding again. Instead, he found tears.

Leeza was crying.

He touched the tears, his heart breaking. She was such a strong woman, but Adam had finally broken her. Havel hadn’t arrived in time. “I’m sorry, lásko. It was my job to save you from him and I didn’t.” He held her head to his chest. “Cry for as long as you need.”

When her shoulders heaved, he assumed she was crying harder and held her tighter. It wasn’t until he heard the giggles spill from her lips that he realized she was laughing, not crying. Well, she was crying too, his shirt was soaked.

Pushing away from him, she used the heels of her hands to swipe at the tears as they continued to fall. “I’m not traumatized, Havel, I’m happy.” She took a deep, shuddering breath. “I’m beyond happy that my ex is dead and that I’m standing here with you. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted, but never thought I could have.”

The tension drained from Havel. She was right. The situation wasn’t ideal, a fucking mess really, but the result was exactly what they’d wanted. Adam gone, Leeza and Havel together.

Wrapping his arm around her neck, he said, “Let’s get out of here. Clean you up so you can see your son.”

“Oh my god, Kris!” Her eyes widened. “Was he hurt?”

“No, he’s fine, thanks to Ayaan.”

Leeza wrapped her arm around his waist and they headed toward the exit.

As they approached the front door of the building, a group of people rushed through, guns drawn. In a lightning swift move, Havel pushed Leeza behind him and pulled his gun.

“Jozef!” Leeza cried as she spotted her cousin.

Havel holstered his gun as Jozef and what looked like the entire security staff from the Koba estate piled into the hallway. They were followed by Shaun who was decked out in an oversized bulletproof jacket that covered her from neck to knees, a protective helmet perched on her head.

Jozef hugged Leeza before holding her at arm’s length and gesturing at the blood covering her face and neck.

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