Total pages in book: 76
Estimated words: 73724 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 369(@200wpm)___ 295(@250wpm)___ 246(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 73724 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 369(@200wpm)___ 295(@250wpm)___ 246(@300wpm)
A frown forms on his face while he shakes his head. “It wasn’t me, Cassia.”
Taking hold of my gun, I pull it from the holster and point it at Savvas’ head. “It was. You’re the only person left, apart from me, who has access to the bank accounts. When you discovered I was still alive, you were going to try to kill me again so you could get to the money.”
He stares up at me, and when tears fill his eyes, he says, “I’m sorry.”
“Why did you do it?” I ask.
“Your father was out of control. We wouldn’t survive a war with the bratva. You know I’m right.”
“Why not just kill him?”
“You want to change too much,” he admits. “You will destroy the organization.”
Anger curls like tentacles around my heart, squeezing any love I ever had for this man out of the organ.
“You’re a greedy coward,” I murmur, my tone emotionless. “You took the easy way out by having the bratva do your dirty work for you. You didn’t even have the courage to do it yourself.” My finger curls around the trigger. “At least I have the guts to look you right in the eye as I kill you.”
“Cassia,” he begs. “My daughters.”
I shake my head. “I’ll show them the same mercy you showed Kiki and Eleni.”
“No, please,” he whimpers. “They’re innocent. Don’t make them pay for my sins.”
“I’m going to make Ophelia and Lydia run. Then I’m going to hunt them down. I’ll shoot Ophelia in the back of the head, and while Lydia watches her sister die, I’m going to put a bullet in her back. If she survives that, I’ll cut out her heart.”
Tears stream down his face, and his eyes are filled with terror.
I can see he believes every word I say, and I watch as he suffers, thinking I’m going to kill those he loves most.
“Cassia,” he starts to beg, but I shake my head to silence him.
This is for my family.
I press my gun against his forehead, and not breaking eye contact with him, I pull the trigger.
The shot rings through the foyer, and his head snaps back. I watch as he slumps to the floor, and his blood starts to pool beneath his head.
Turning around, I walk out of the house. Seeing the girls standing by one of the SUVs with my men, I head toward them.
Ophelia starts to sob, “No-no-no. Please, Cassia.”
When I reach them, I tuck my gun back into the holster and say, “My men will escort you to Cyprus and deliver you to your aunt. If I ever lay eyes on either of you again, I won’t be so merciful. Do you understand?”
Ophelia nods quickly.
“Get out of my sight,” I order.
I watch as they hurry to climb into the SUV, and only when the vehicle leaves the property do I let out a rushed breath.
It’s done.
I place my hand on my stomach, that’s nothing but a hard knot, and when I turn around, it’s to find Knight standing right behind me.
He wraps his fingers around the side of my neck, and leaning a little down, he looks into my eyes. “You good?”
I nod. “Yeah, I’m good.”
The corner of his mouth lifts. “I’m proud of you.”
A smile trembles on my face, his words meaning the world to me.
“I need to talk to Arthur, then we can go home,” I say.
He glances over his shoulder. “He’s sitting on the porch steps.”
Sucking in a deep breath, I walk to Arthur, and when I’m close, he struggles to his feet, his right arm cradled against his stomach.
I stop in front of him, and looking him right in the eye, I say, “Thank you, Arthur.”
He nods, then asks, “My children. I haven’t been able to contact them.”
“They’re safe. Andrew is here in Athens, but I left Alexa in Chile. I’ll send for her.”
Relief washes over his face. “Thank you.”
“It’s the least I can do.” I place my hand on his shoulder. “Go to the hospital and get yourself fixed up. I need you back at work as soon as possible. We have a lot to discuss.”
He nods. “I’ll be at work tomorrow.” He glances down. “Just need the arm checked, and I’ll be good to go.”
I step to the side and gesture for Saunders to come to me.
“Yes, little boss lady?”
“Don’t make me shoot you,” Knight mutters.
I can’t help but smile before saying, “Take Arthur to the hospital. When they’re done fixing him up, drop him off with Andrew.”
“On it.”
Before they can walk away, I ask, “Any casualties?”
Saunders shakes his head.
Thank God.
“Let’s go home,” Knight says while placing his hand on my lower back.
Nodding, I walk with him to our SUV, and when he opens the backdoor, we hear Davies shouting, “Wait for us, lovebirds.”
“Christ,” Knight grumbles while I climb into the back seat. He slides in beside me and says, “I have to get used to them again.”