The wall coming down was how he knew Eshan was there. Then the door opened. Eshan had brought Peter with him.
Abi grinned. “It looks like all your nightmares have arrived, Mr. Mallor.”
Eshan scooped up the bloody man and carried him out of the room.
“Can I question him now, Daddy?” Abi met Nash’s gaze with a sweet smile.
“In a fucking second.” Nash opened his arms.
Abi pinched a spot on Mallor’s neck.
Mallor passed out, falling against the couch.
He climbed off Mallor and went into his embrace. Nash held him so tight his arms felt like a vice. Nash’s whole body shook. “That scared me.”
He didn’t understand Nash’s reaction. “What did?”
“You trapped with him, Abi.”
“Oh.” Abi patted Nash’s chest, trying to calm him.
“It’s more like he was trapped with me.” Abi grinned.
“You’re right. You’re very capable, baby.” Nash took a deep breath and let it out. “Okay. You’re fine. Panic over.”
“Nice pep talk, Daddy.” Abi gave Nash’s chest one last pat and then pulled out of his hold.
Nash chuckled and placed a hand on his lower back. “You can do your thing now. But we should take him somewhere secluded.”
“What do you have in mind?”
“I’ll fly us there. Let’s drive out of town first.” Nash knew just the place.
“I haven’t tortured someone in so long.” Abi met Peter’s gaze. “Nash is letting me torture him.”
Peter grinned. “He’s perfect for you, Abs.”
Eshan must have handed over the victim because he walked back into the room empty-handed. Eshan chuckled. “He accidentally left someone alive for too long, just so you know.”
Abi hissed at Eshan. They would never let him live that down. “I thought it had been the exact amount of time.”
“You made the guy eat his teeth after you pulled them out of his skull.” The guy also didn’t have an Achilles tendon and hadn’t had one for roughly three days, but that would just further Eshan’s point.
“Don’t say anything else, dickhead.” Abi leaned toward him and whispered, “Daddy might change his mind.”
“I promise I won’t change my mind, baby.” Nash wrapped an arm around Abi.You were a good boy tonight. Impressive stuff.
Abi met his gaze with a grin.
Peter raised his eyebrows. “Is this a party for three, or can anyone join?”
“I’ll give you the GPS location of the cabin.”
“A secluded cabin. Seriously.” Abi clapped his hands. “We can have a bonfire afterward.
Eshan whined. “Now I want to go. Can I have a predator to torture?”
Peter sighed. “If one is still alive, but you'd better hurry. I think Orry is enjoying himself out there.” Which meant the body count was going up by the second.
