Page 211 of Fatality

I take a step back, my eyes go wide.

“Ren, get those fucking side cutters away from her hand!” I bark.

I'm not angry at him, I'm furious at the situation.

She stole from me, after two weeks, after telling me to get the fuck out, after I watched her with my hidden camera, after she disappeared into Kairo-9 with her friends.

She's here.

“You...” I swallow. “You impossible fucking troublemaker...”

A laugh bursts out of me so hard I nearly double over.

It's not funny, I don't find it funny. It's just so completely fucking unbelievable.

I straighten and wipe a tear from the corner of my eye.

The laughter dies the second I look at her.

“Fuck...” I drag a hand through my hair. “I kicked you.”

My jaw clenches.

Now I'm pissed at myself for not taking that damn balaclava off first.

She's absolutely capable of pulling a stunt like this.

I walk over to Riven, slide one hand to the base of her skull, and carefully lift her into a horizontal position so the blood can flow back properly.

My other hand slides and steadies her back.

I sigh, my grip tightening.

“I looked everywhere for you. I was losing my goddamn mind... and all this time, you were planning a robbery against my gang, against me.”

I shake my head, a crooked smile tugs at my lips.

“Yeah, so what?” she snaps. “How did you know I was out? Did you stalk me?”

I don't answer but by the way her eyes widen, I think she understands.

“So... you did it again.” I chuckle, rubbing my thumb over her cheek. “Touching what's mine. You can’t just live your life without fucking with me.”

My gaze bores into hers, those fake eyes. She's smart, she hid her mismatched eyes so no one would know it was her.

“So, what did you do?” I tilt my head. “Hire maids?”

Riven spits in my face.

I don't flinch.

I smile.

“They're my best friends,” she snarls. “Call them that again, and I'll make sure you never get another shipment.”

My smile only widens.

“Is that so?” My thumb brushes roughly over the pulse in her neck. “Your best friends? Fine. If you order it, she'll get it.”