Inside Danger (Outside The Ropes Book 2) by Claudy Ashley

Author:Claudy, Ashley [Claudy, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-26T07:00:00+00:00

21: Keep Up

“I WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON with Damien.” I looked up from the shot in front of me, and a frown tugged at the corner of Rusnak’s mouth.

He paused for a beat before sitting back in his chair. “That’s not a question.”

My jaw clenched with frustration, of course he wouldn’t make this easy. “Fine. Is someone still going to kill him?” I held his stare and my voice didn’t waver.

His lips glided into a sly smile. I could practically see his thoughts turning in those chameleon eyes, but couldn’t read a single one.

He inclined his head, barely an inch. “Drink.”

I held my breath and swallowed the shot, not daring to give myself a chance to taste it first. My throat and chest seared as it went down. Choking in a painful breath, my eyes watered as I chugged my chaser, trying to put out the flames that filled my mouth and nose.

“That’s strong,” I croaked, pulling the water bottle from my lips. It was still hard to breathe and the water was half gone. My hand rubbed my chest absently, with no relief.

Rusnak seemed to enjoy the show. He nodded at me with a satisfied smile.

“So Damien?” I gestured for him to go, it was his turn in this twisted game.

“I thought you didn’t want that anymore.” He spoke carefully, watching me like he could see all my thoughts.

His words forced me back in my chair. “What? That’s not—” I had to look away from him to gather my words. Dim light streamed through the stalls and windows casting large shadows on the floor. “That’s the entire reason I’m here.” I turned back to him and took in a breath to make my voice stronger, not as distant. “I was willing to drop it. I wanted to drop it. I still would. But Nick wouldn’t let me. And you won’t let me.” I leaned forward, bracing my forearms on the table in front of me. “If I have to keep to my end of the deal, so do you all. Otherwise this has all been for nothing. As it is, he’s not worth all this.”

“Is it that bad spending time with me?” There was a soft edge to his tone.

I couldn’t tell the difference between the burn of the liquor and my anger. His question felt like a trap. “You’re supposed to be answering my question, not asking one of your own.”

His puff of a laugh was dry, without amusement. “Yes. Someone will still kill him.”

I was stuck in limbo, somewhere between guilt and relief. The effects of the liquor were creeping over me, releasing some of the weight attached to the guilt.

“When?” It didn’t sound like me talking.

He poured me another shot and then sipped the liquor from his glass, waiting for me.

Now that I knew the burn that would follow, it was harder to lift the glass, even harder to bring it to my lips. My stomach already clenched and throat closed, trying to block out anymore of the foul poison.

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