Her Brutal King: A Reverse Age Gap, Mafia Romance (Black Hearts Book 4) by A.N. Stauber

Author:A.N. Stauber [Stauber, A.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

“She’s fine,” Haley, my sister-in-law, says, resting a hand on the small of her back. She places the other over her growing stomach. “I promise. Let her take a little nap and she’ll wake up just fine. It’s just some cuts and bruises.”

I turn to my brother, who’s sprawled out on the couch in the sitting area of the hotel suite. It’s Saturday, so he’s not in his typical work attire. He’s wearing jeans and a white t-shirt. He also has a smug smirk beneath his auburn beard. I narrow my eyes at him.

“You look like you need a doctor, too,” Haley says, pointing her finger in my face.

“I’m fine,” I promise. “Sammy is not, though. She screamed like it cut her leg off. Are you sure she’s okay?”

Haley nods. “She was probably in shock, but she’s settled now. I gave her ibuprofen, and I’m sure she’ll be sore for a bit, but back to normal in a few days. No concussion, no broken bones. Everything is perfect, Declan.”

“I wonder what Saoirse is going to say,” Callum says in that smug Irish accent. “When Haley runs into her at their next girls’ night and tells her you’re sticking your dick in her wedding planner.”

I wave both middle fingers in the air toward him. It only causes him to let out a burst of laughter.

“Saoirse won’t care,” Haley says. “She’ll be happy that you’re happy.”

I raise my hands in defense. “Oh no. No. We’re not dating. This is a onetime hook up thing.”

“Says the man driving around the woman’s SUV,” Callum says. “I believe the worrying and calling Haley to have her checked out also should be moved to the ‘Declan is pussy-whipped column.’”

“He’s going to hurt you,” Haley says to her husband. “You better stop. I need you alive to help me raise twins.”

She heads over to him and reaches for his hands. Callum takes hers in his and stands. His gaze is on me, though. “We’re leaving. Don’t call my wife again.”

Haley offers me a smile. “See you, Dec. I promise she’s fine.”

I follow them to the door and when they’ve left, lock the deadbolt. Haley may think that she’s fine. But I don’t believe it. I can still hear the bloodcurdling way she cried out. If not in pain, then in fear. That coupled with all the ways she jumps at loud, sudden noises. She’s traumatized over something.

I head for the fridge and grab a beer before making my way back to the bedroom. Sammy sleeps peacefully despite the butterfly bandages that line her nose and brow. Her wrists are wrapped as well from the burns. I keep replaying the moment.

When the light turned green, there wasn’t anyone at the red light to my left—no cars, no passersby, nothing. There’s no way someone approached, then ran it that quickly. And that they continued on without even stopping. I call Sean.

“What’s up, bro?” he asks after the third ring.

“Hey, can you do me a favor?”

“Depends. What do I get out of it?”

I roll my eyes.

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