Lady Boss (The Spitfire Book 2)(18)

I had no choice, I was sure if I made it out alive Flanagan would never let me see the light of day again, it was now or never.

I silently made my way from floor to floor, the two in the kitchen were no problem they were too far away to give me worries for now, it was the one on the second floor with me that could pose a problem.

Thankfully he was yapping away on the phone, when he paused I stopped and held my breath as he told the person on the other end to carry on, he thought he'd heard something but it was nothing, I released my breath and kept crawling along the hall way. The damn place was lit up like a Fourth of July fireworks show.

There was movement in the attic room as I watched the screen. This was a neat little toy, maybe I'd keep it for future endeavors, that's if Lucky Luciano let me live.

It looked like chicky was gathering her things, good. She headed into the other room which looked like the bathroom and turned on the shower.

Damn this thing was good.

I hurried my pace as I was out of danger range so to speak. I'd really wanted to have a little chat with Stacco before but circumstances didn't let me, a girl had to do what she had to do.

Taking the sack from my back I pulled out what I needed as I entered the room, he was lighting up a cigarette when he bought it. There wasn't even a sound made. Female my ass, I didn't even shake.

I made my way back down the way I'd come, the adrenaline hadn't kicked in as yet, I was still in protect me mode, had to get out.

I had no idea how long the shower would last but I didn't need to be around to find out. The dogs were making waking up noises when I reached the wall. Damn, how long had I been in there?

I scaled the wall and hot footed it to my car which I'd parked about a mile away. I ran full out as I heard car doors slamming from the direction behind me.

My car was hidden in a copse of trees off the side of the road, imagine my surprise when I got there and saw the lone figure standing with arms folded.

Oh shit, I turned to head back from whence I came, I'll take my chances with the goon squad thank you very much. One pissed off Gambino or three inept goobers, easy.

"Get your ass back here."

Well damn, my shoulders slumped as I strolled over to him.

"Funny meeting you here." I tried a smile; I guess it didn't work when the scowl on his face got darker. He studied me for a minute before pulling me into his chest and kissing the shit out of me. Now the adrenaline kicked in, and I did the most female stupid shit thing in the world. I burst into tears. Why the fuck was I crying?

His strong arms wrapped around me tight as he soothed me.

"Hush baby, it's okay, you're okay now. Did you do what you came here to do?"

"Uh huh, I had to Shane, please understand that...."

"We'll talk about that later; right now let's get out of here."

"You came alone?"

"The boys are around, let's go."

He put me in the passenger seat and buckled me in before coming around to the other side.

"You know you fucked up right?"

"I know...."

"No Mouth, you really fucked up, I can't trust you, how can I be with you if I can't trust you?"

"What?" My heart started to hurt, like seriously hurt, what was he saying here?

"Since we seem to want two different things I think we might have to go our separate ways, I can't go through what you put me through tonight again, and you need to prove something so I say we call it quits before we take this any farther."





Someone was screaming I don't know who, but my heart hurt like a son of a bitch and I wished whoever it was would stop; the sound was haunting, full of pain, so much pain.





Chapter 14





Prince of the City





"Fuck me." I pulled over and turned to her. She was holding her tummy and screaming in pain.

"What the fuck Mouth, you hit, let me see." I tried pulling her hands away; she latched on to me, her arms like a cobra as she clung to me and that fucking scream. If they'd hurt her I'd bring them back from the dead and shoot their fucking asses.

"Arianna let me see. Fuck." She wasn't moving; I had to forcefully push her away to get a look at her middle.

My heart was in my fucking throat, she was scaring the shit outta me. No blood.

"Where you hit baby tell me?" She grabbed my hand and put it over her heart as her screams became whimpers.

Her heart! She can't be heart shot. I tore open the shirt she wore and released a breath when I saw the bullet proof shirt underneath.

Okay, okay, she wasn't hit, so what the fuck?

Oh shit ...I’d set her off. I pulled her over the console and into my lap.

"Calm down baby, it's okay, ssh, ssh...it's okay."

She hauled off and slugged my ass. The fuck?

"Don't you threaten me again you fucking bastard." She pummeled me but good, I was ducking her little fists the best I could in the confines of the car.