Ruthlessly Mine: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone

Author:Piper Stone [Stone, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2024-01-08T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

Blade

“God damn it!” I heard my booming voice echoing over the intense blaze. I cradled her in my arms, dragging us both back from the firebomb’s point of entry, the oversized front windows. Blinking, the smoke was acrid, stinging my eyes. I managed to wipe away a portion of soot, finally able to focus. The bomb was only meant as a warning or the entire place would have blown. I knew one thing without question. This was just the beginning of their wrath. However, their reactions had been much faster than I would have predicted, which solidified what I’d heard about the Salvadorian.

They wouldn’t stop until Crystal was dead. Was there another reason, a portion of her life she hadn’t mentioned? In my experience, organized acts of retaliation were usually saved for the most egregious betrayal, not for warding off thugs. Something was off kilter.

“Are you two all right?” Pappy yelled, his voice carrying over the melee. He held his arm over the front of his face as he backed away from the licking flames, hissing as he stumbled to his feet.

I’d heard the man’s name being used. I also ventured that he used to be a cop. I could smell them a mile away. There was no way of knowing whether he was onto me. Couldn’t care either. Whether or not I could trust him didn’t matter. In truth, I needed help getting her out of here. When she was safely protected in the middle of the bar, I peered down, easing strands of hair from her face and picking off pieces of glass from her clothing. Leaning over, I could tell she was breathing but there was a gash on the side of her neck and one near her ear. “I think so.”

“What the fuck just happened?” Pappy asked, his back hitting the end of the bar.

Pappy had his gun in both hands, carefully taking glances into the parking lot. I took a full inhale before answering. “Revenge.”

At that point, we could both hear the sound of screeching tires even over the flames. “Shit. These fuckers need a solid lesson in respect. I’m calling 9-1-1. Get Crystal the hell out of here before they arrive. I’ll take care of talking with the cops. They damn well better listen to me or I’ll have their jobs.” He wiped soot from his face before glancing in my direction. “And no, I don’t give a shit who you are or what you did in the past. You’re all right with me. The Charleston Police Department will learn only what they need to hear, but you have only a few minutes. Do you understand what I’m saying to you?”

I smiled, giving him a respectful nod. He had more to do with this than being a customer. “I appreciate it.”

“Don’t mention it. Pretty clear how much the little filly likes you. She deserves a break. Hell, more than one so you better take care of her or you’ll have me to go through,” Pappy mused, half under his breath.

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