Page 188 of Valentino

“Anna,” I call.

The music is muffled and as I get closer to the bedroom, I hear her laugh.

“Anna.” I turn the knob to my bedroom, but it doesn’t budge.

It’s locked.

She laughs out loud again.

“Anna,” I call. “What are you doing in there?”

Silence….

Is she on the phone?

“Anna, I’m home, babe.”

I put a key into the door and open it, the room is dark, lit only by the slice of light coming from underneath the bathroom door.

I frown, confused.

“Anna?”

The music gets louder, a tantric sexy beat, and I smile…. She’s waiting for me.

In slow motion I push open the door and through the glass shower screen lock eyes with Carlo.

Anna’s legs are around his waist, and he’s buried deep inside of her.

No….

The room is steamy and now lit with a red glow. Anna’s moaning, sliding up and down on his cock, too lost in the moment to notice me.

No….

Thump….

Thump….

Thump…goes my heart.

This can’t be….

The red fog swirls, and in slow motion, Carlo winks with a sarcastic smile.

Something snaps, a cord of sanity finally breaks, and I walk into the shower, and I take my gun and hold the barrel at Carlo’s temple…and I fire.

Three shots.

Blood splatters all over the shower screen, all over her.

“Val.” Her face falls. “What are you doing, it’s not how it looks. I love you.”

I hold it to her head. “Please don’t,” she begs.

I pull the trigger.

A bloodcurdling scream rings out….