Page 151 of Rot In Knotty Pieces

I shake my head and block a punch, assessing and watching how he moves, looking for weaknesses.

“God? He is a man with a complex.”

“He is unstoppable, unbeatable. He is the Crow.”

I groan in exasperation. “His name is Anthony, and he is an old man past his prime who likes to beat up children.”

He roars and throws his whole self at me; I brace for impact and punch his kidney hard, over and over. This is what I wanted. That’s it, lose control, Brian.

He howls and struggles free of me, ripping himself back. He’s got blood pouring from his nose, but his eyes look completely unhinged.

Brian reaches out and picks up a large wrench and hefts it. I want to roll my eyes, but what’s the point in wasting my energy?

She screams.

Okay, I’m done playing.

He swings; I duck under him and attack, blow after blow after blow. Each punch hits him with the force of a truck. He falls back stunned, but I’m not done.

He hurt my omega.

He enjoyed seeing her in pain.

I pull out a knife.

He screams, then he howls.

I don’t stop until he stops speaking and his insides are in a steaming pile on the floor by his shoes.

“No one hurts my omega and lives,” I murmur, and in my hands, I have his face, just like I promised. He can’t hurt her anymore.

I turn away, scanning the dark, trying to locate where she is.

“Hello, King.”

I turn my head and find Pack Prince melting out of the dark and spreading out around us. They move as quietly as we do.

“Are you here to help?” I ask warily.

“Of course.”

“Hey, Little Brother,” Cyn murmurs, staring at the faceless beta on the ground. “I like your work.”

I grin at him, but it falls flat. “They hurt my omega.”

“Then, they’ll die. We’ll help you. No one will leave this place alive.”

Cyn and I don’t have much in common, but I’ve always known I can depend on him if I really need it. I don’t think I’ve ever asked for help before.

But I’m asking now.

“Pix and Merle are in trouble. Help me save them.”

Bonnie walks out of the dark and pulls on a mask. “Of course. You’re all family, after all.”

I turn to where I last saw her. “Don’t hurt the children.”

I can feel them looking at me, but I don’t have time to explain.