BETRAYED:: Sizzling HOT Detective Series (Book 3, The Criminal Affairs Collection Book 3;) by Taylor Lee

Author:Taylor Lee [Lee, Taylor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: idesire
Published: 2018-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

I presume you are aware, Sergeant Moreau, that three of my disciples were gunned down in the street last night. They were simply leaving a restaurant after sharing a repast with friends and leaving to go home to their wives and children.”

Viviana blew out an audible breath that bordered on a snort. “Let me put it this way, Manuel. There isn’t a single thing that you or your ‘disciples’ do that I’m not privy to. And as you are likely aware, my reach into the Diablos’ cesspool is as strong.”

The towering man’s frowning expression hardened, causing a scarlet flush to stain his warm brown cheeks. The anger flashing in his coal-black eyes should have frightened her. Instead, knowing that she’d gotten under the gangland honcho’s skin, Viviana was galvanized. At her impudent shrug, Manuel Ortiz’s deep voice softened, underscoring its razor-sharp edge. “May I conclude from your haughtiness, Sergeant, that you do not care that the Diablos are intent on starting a gang war?”

When Viviana put up her hands in a dismissive gesture, the glowering gang leader moved closer to her, as did the ominous cadre of Padrone henchmen surrounding her. His breath was hot on her cheek. “Can I assume that, at the very least, you and your squad will chase down the despicable animals who murdered three innocent men who were simply out for an evening of fellowship?”

Viviana barked a short laugh. “Let me put it this way, Manuel. My team and I are equal opportunity cops. You and the Diablos can set up a shooting gallery and pick each other off at will for all I care. However, one more civilian dies from the bad shit you guys are adding to your poisonous stash and the strong arm of the law will make you and your adversaries wish you’d been never been born.”

Glancing at the circle of grim-faced men surrounding them, Manuel said softly, “Are you threatening me, Sergeant Moreau? Perhaps before you answer, you might note that there are no fewer than twelve of my men between you and the door.”

Viviana shrugged. “While your gang is no doubt as powerful and as violent as the Diablos, my gang, the SJPD, shoots the whole damn bunch of you to shit.” She sniffed dismissively. “We’ll put ourselves up against the Diablos and the Padrone pussies any day.”

Ignoring the shocked gasps of his gang members, Manuel’s expression hardened further. His banked fury lent a ghostly glow to his gleaming eyes. His taunt was threateningly soft. “And that gang of yours, Sergeant, thinks that it can take us down, backed as we are by our various, shall we say, international colleagues?”

Viviana tossed her head and met his hard gaze with one of her own. “Damn straight.” She added with a tight grin, “To be clear. I’m here, Manuel, to warn you as I did Raphael Torres and his cadre of sycophants. One more civilian dies in your little schoolyard bullying fest, and you won’t believe the firestorm that rains down on the whole bunch of you.

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