Python (Reapers Rejects MC Book 20) by Elizabeth Knox

Author:Elizabeth Knox [Knox, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knox Publishing
Published: 2024-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

8

Astra

The ringing phone yanks me from my thoughts.

I glance at the clock—nearly eight in the evening and the café’s just closed.

Who in the world would be calling the café at this hour?

Apprehension coils in my gut as I reach for the phone.

“Catsandjava, this is Astra speaking. How can I help you?

I’m met with dense silence.

It’s so quiet, and then all of a sudden heavy breathing crackles over the line.

I must have been on mute.

“Hola?” I try again in Spanish, my pulse kicking up a notch as the caller’s breathing grows heavier.

There’s more silence followed by low laughter that raises the hairs on my arms.

Laughter I hoped I’d never have to hear ever again.

“Hello, darling,” purrs Tony’s familiar voice. “Did you really think you could hide from me forever?”

Fear shoots down my spine as chilling as an ice pick, but I force steadiness into my tone. “I’m not hiding. I’m living my life, as far away as I can get from you. We’re over, Tony. Don’t ever call here again.”

His chuckle is as sinister as they come. “We’ll see about that. I’m tired of waiting for you to come to your senses,” he pauses to moan, “God, that pretty blue shirt you’re wearing will look even better stained red. A punishment for what you’ve done.”

His threat paralyzes me.

Tony can fucking see me, which means he’s somewhere outside watching me.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think he’d leave Chicago to follow me.

Not in a million years.

Tony was always obsessive, possessive, but I never knew how volatile he was until the day he caused the scar on my head.

I knew he was calling me, how he was antagonizing me, I just never expected him to actually show up here.

God, he’s tracked me down, undoubtedly driven by years of pent-up rage.

My hands shake as I grab my cell and pull up my messages.

There’s only one person I can think to text right now, so I tap on Python’s name.

911. At café.

Tony keeps talking, taunting me about the pain he’ll inflict when he gets his hands on me again.

My anxiety climbs, but I force myself to sound as strong as iron.

I spit my words out with venom, “I’m not afraid of you anymore,”

Tony laughs on the other end of the line. “You should be afraid. I’m not the same man you left high and dry in Chicago, dear. I’ve changed. Fuck, I’ve grown.”

Tony and I keep going back and forth.

He threatens me, says how he’s coming, and then I tell him I’m not scared, how he’s not going to get away with this bullshit again.

I snarl at him as the door to my café swings open. “Leave me the fuck alone, Tony!”

Python rushes in on alert, scanning the entire place, obviously looking for the threat at hand.

Tony snickers on the other end, “Who’s that? Your new boyfriend? Don’t worry, I have something special planned for him too.”

His words only aggravate me even more and I snap. “Yeah, it is, and he’ll kick your fucking ass.

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