“That’s it?That’s all you’re going to say?”
He got to his feet.“Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah, I’m ready to go, but come on, man, don’t you think that is really something?”He didn’t want to talk about it.
His feelings for Jane had taken him by surprise.His need to protect her was so freaking strong, but also there were moments where it had nothing to do with obligation.At night, she would fall asleep in his arms, and he’d look at her.
That night, so many months ago, would play out.She didn’t do it for any kind of payment.She helped him into that car, and admittedly, she did it while screaming at him to move his ass.She had been in control, and she had been perfect.No woman had ever gone into the line of fire for him, and that shit he couldn’t look away from.
He enjoyed Jane’s company so freaking much.The way she would smile at him and force him to try something she had cooked.He understood Nikolai’s food standards, because he didn’t even think he had them, yet there was no fucking way he was eating anything else but Jane’s food.She packed him lunches now, and he enjoyed it.
“She’s everything to me,” he said.“And all I ever wanted to do was return the favor, but she has given me so much more.”
Nikolai smiled at him.“Well, shit, man, that is some beautiful stuff right there.You need to write that down and have it in your vows.That is magical.”
Alexey rolled his eyes.“Come on.Let’s get your ass out in the car.”
He knew his friend wasn’t teasing him.This was just how he felt, and it was all down to Jane.
They left the casino and made their way to the parking lot without any interruptions.Jane already messaged him, telling him what time dinner was going to be, to which he responded they were already on their way.
Nikolai climbed into the car beside him, and his men drove out of the casino.They were on the road when Alexey realized there was a black car following them.The windows were all darkened.
“Do you see that?”Nikolai asked.
“Already clocked it.”He looked toward the mirror at his driver, who nodded at him.
They continued to drive and change lanes, going different directions, and the car kept following them.
Nikolai reached into his jacket and checked to make sure his gun was loaded, and Alexey was already doing the same.
“Do you want to text your woman that we might be a little late?”Nikolai asked.
“Incoming,” his driver said.
The car sharply nudged to the left.
Alexey held his gun tightly within his grip.There had been no gunshots.
Another hit at the back, and he gritted his teeth.The last thing he wanted to do was bite his tongue off with the jerks of the car.
They got another hard hit, making the car swerve, and as it did, the bullets rained down.
“Shit, fuck, man hit!”Nikolai said, darting between the front seats and taking hold of the wheel.The gunshots had taken out the back window, and Alexey took his shot.The car that was chasing them had even taken out their own front window.
Alexey wasn’t interested in taking out the driver, though.That would be the additional fun.He aimed for the two front wheels, and as it came skidding to the side, he hit another wheel.The car behind ended up flipping.
His driver had led them out of the city, toward an abandoned road.
“Get the car to stop,” he said, yelling toward Nikolai.
“Brace yourself,” Nikolai said.
The car came to an abrupt stop, and Alexey grunted, falling into the leg space at the back.He pulled himself out, opened the car door, and charged forward, telling Nikolai to stay back.His friend was not fully recovered yet.He still had a few weeks before he would be ready to deal.
There were two people in the front and as one went to fire a gun, Alexey took out his hand, filling the air with his screams.The guy behind the wheel was already trying to make his escape.Alexey fired his gun, taking out the guy’s knee as he stumbled to the floor.
He approached, gun drawn, ready to deal with whatever he was about to face.He approached the man on the floor.“Who sent you?”
