His Queen (Arkham Mafia) by Des Sweet

Author:Des Sweet [Sweet, Des]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-04-09T16:00:00+00:00

With a fresh change of clothes, loaded up on guns, knives, and ammo galore, we pile into a flashy car. One Le Manchot will never expect to see. I plan to make an entrance that won’t disappoint. Dusk is upon us as my new found partners in crime guide us towards the bridge. We are going to cut it close on time. Night is falling quickly around us as we speed into the shadows beneath the city. If I know Christian, he is already there and waiting for Le Manchot to arrive.

As we pull onto the final stretch of road between us and the underpass beneath the bridge, gunshots ring out. I gasp, clutching the gun handle tightly. All I can think about is Christian and the trap Le Manchot has laid for him. The driver floors it, aiming the car right into the center of the shootout. From the window I spot Christian. My heart skips a beat. He’s still alive, and I am filled with relief. Until I see the girl standing next to him. My heart drops instantly. How could he? He would never. I argue on and on with myself in turmoil as I watch what happens next in slow motion. Le Manchot is talking. Christian shrugs his shoulders and then I see him shoot the look alike. The girl’s body slumps over, lifeless, just as we skid to a stop.

My first shot is at Le Manchot and it connects. He drops to the ground as I emerge from the car. I’m not done yet. I spin on Christian and aim at him, but his face has no emotion and I hesitate. “How could you!” I shout instead.

I don’t have time to wait for his reply. I’m yanked back inside the car just as gunfire erupts again. Le Manchot has pulled himself upright and is rapid firing at Christian and his men.

Click

Click

Click

His clip is empty. He jumps to his feet, hobbling away to a car to make an escape. “He’s all yours, boys,” I say, hopping out of the car again. They give chase, and I stomp towards Christian. Behind me, Le Manchot’s men scramble to escape with him. The Peacocks stand dumbfounded as Selena walks forward to address them. I couldn’t care less my hand raises to connect with Christian’s face but he catches me by the wrist.

“Shhhhhh, listen,” is all the bastard has to say to me with a smolder as his finger presses softly against my lips.

God damn him. There is nothing this girl can say to change my mind about how angry I am.

“You have all been taken advantage of, tricked by Le Manchot. He led you astray, away from your master, with his whispered lies and promises. I will accept you back into the folds of the Peacocks if you renounce Le Manchot as your leader and declare your allegiance to me, to the rightful head of the organization.” She offers her ultimatum confidently.

One by one, men step forward to kneel before her, fists over their hearts, heads hung in solitude.

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