“So you thought that should be you?” Giovanni spat.
“No, it wasn’t that.”
“Money. It was money wasn’t it?” Giovanni asked the question as if he was innocent when it came to being tempted by money.
“I’m sorry.”
“Sorry? And yet you are here,” I pointed out.
I stepped closer, getting up in his face too.
Armand looked like he was going to shit himself. his skin turned pale and his eyes bulged with fright. He knew I’d do it. There would be very little to stop me and there was enough hatred in me to end him.
I hated this guy. I truly hated him and all that he stood for. My finger moved away from the trigger readying to let go.
Jack’s hand on my shoulder however made me look to him. I hadn’t realized that I was shaking.
Jack shook his head.
“Don’t. Don’t do it,” Jack cautioned, his gaze clung to mine.
I grit my teeth and bit down hard. “Jia is being kept in a cage,” I stated. While I kept my gaze trained on him, I noticed Giovanni snap his gaze to me. “This guy helped make that happen. Balthazar Kane is keeping Jia in a Cage. That’s what he does. He takes the women he likes and keeps them there so he can do whatever he wants to them.”
That was what I’d read. It was fucking Ethan that gave me the synopsis. Tales of disgust was more the fitting description of what that was. Balthazar didn’t just rape them and be done with it. it was constant, until they begged for death and even then he would continue and kill them after in the worse possible ways. That was who we were up against. Armand here who was just as bad in my eyes deserved death.
“Xander. It’s not our way. It’s not worth it. Don’t do it boy. I can see the resentment you have for this man. It’s not worth it. His blood on your hands is not worth it. let me deal with him.” Jack promised. “I’ll deal with him in the manner he deserves. Save your energy and strength for what you have ahead. You need a clear mind when dealing with people like Balthazar, and remember its’ not just him. You have the Spades and Ethan. Ra people. This guy isn’t worth it.”
If it was anyone else besides Jack, they might not have been able to reach me. To reach inside me to the person I was and speak to that guy. I hadn’t been him in so long I forgot what it was like.
It wasn’t our way to kill the way I was going to kill Armand. If I killed him now I knew it would be on my mind. I squinted and pulled in a ragged breath then lowered the gun and walked out of the room.
I went outside for some air. I needed it. I just needed to clear my head so I could focus.
Patience wasn’t one of my strong points at all.
I hated having to be patient and I hated having to wait or have obstacles in my fucking way.
Jack followed me out. I looked to him and instantly felt ashamed for the way I was going to kill Armand. Although he would have deserved it.
“You cool?” he asked me.
“I’m trying. I’m trying. Jack I just need to get her back.”
“We’re working on it.Youare working on it.”
I nodded. Then I thought of Balthazar.
“Jack, when I see Balthazar, he’s dead. I won’t show the same compassion I just showed Armand.” I just had to let him know.
He agreed. “Son, nobody would stop you from killing that motherfucker. Definitely not me. He killed Claire.”
I drew in a deep breath and moved to go back inside. I had to finish up this plan and get it on the move.
Balthazar’s blood was calling to me.
