A Killer's Heart by May Gordon

Author:May Gordon [Gordon, May]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Poppy

I stir in my sleep, my eyes fluttering open as I feel the baby move, somehow making me hungry and in desperate need to relieve my bladder at the same time. Smith's handsome face is on the pillow next to mine, his massive arm holding me close. We made love two more times before succumbing to our exhaustion. His obvious desire for me, even as big and awkward as I am being six months pregnant, showed me more than words could say how beautiful he finds me. I carefully slip from the bed, the act taking longer than it used to, then make quick use of the bathroom prior to heading to the kitchen. What follows is a massive snack fest, appeasing both me and my daughter. With both needs now taken care of, I return to Smith and crawl back under the covers. An hour later, a noise jolts me awake and I notice Smith is getting dressed in a rush, his expression dark with rage.

"Grab your clothes and hide in the closet. Get dressed in there," he says, his voice hard as steel. Trusting him, I don’t hesitate to do as he says. Scooping up a pair of sweatpants, a sweater with a zipper, and my own shoes, I get in the closet and shut the door, though not all the way as I want to see what’s going on. Not only because Smith is still out there, but it could very well give me an advantage.

Smith removes a gun from the nightstand and tucks another in the back of his waistband that had been in a dresser drawer. With the lights off, the imminent sunrise allowing him to see where he’s going, I watch in horror as three men slowly turn the knob and sneak in. Smith lets them, his gaze trailing them as they head toward the mattress, the lumps easily making it appear that we’re still sound asleep. With a speed that’s almost too fast to follow, he creeps up on one and snaps his neck as effortlessly as if it was a twig. Then, with a knife I didn’t know he had, he proceeds to stab the second. The last is dealt with by a bullet to the head. I’m shocked to my core at witnessing the sweet, caring man I’ve fallen for easily dispatch these guys. But the only fear running through me is at the thought of what could’ve happened to me.

So focused on that, I don’t realize Smith is now in front of me until he takes my arms and helps me to my feet. I glance at the material covering my arms, the blood now staining it, and begin to shake. “Poppy! Pack quickly. You have two minutes.” Then he grabs his cell, dials a number, and starts yelling at Enzo. “Now!” When he looks at me, I can tell he regrets how harshly he just spoke to me, but it does the trick, helping me get my head on straight in order to do what needs to be done.

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