Salvation (CHANGING OF THE GUARDS Book 2) by Aquila Thorne

Author:Aquila Thorne [Thorne, Aquila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Rory

As we dragged Marcus out to the car, the night air thick with tension, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. The streets were too quiet. My eyes darted from alley to alley, searching for any sign of movement.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the darkness, followed by another, and another. Before I could shout a warning, we were surrounded by a group of men in dark suits, their faces hard and unforgiving.

“Well, well, well,” a smooth voice cut through the night. “What do we have here?”

A tall man with silver hair stepped forward, his eyes glinting dangerously in the dim streetlight. I recognized him instantly - Melor Volkov, the Russian mob boss we’d been trying to push out of our territory for months.

“Looks like you’re having some staff issues,” Melor smirked, nodding at the unconscious Marcus. “Perhaps I can be of assistance?”

I felt Kat tense beside me, her hand inching towards the gun she had somehow hidden beneath her dress. I subtly shook my head, hoping she’d understand. We were outnumbered and outgunned.

“This doesn’t concern you, Volkov,” I growled, trying to buy time. “Walk away now, and we can forget this ever happened.”

Melor’s laugh was cold and mirthless. “Oh, but it does concern me, Mr. Hennessy. You see, Marcus here owes me quite a bit of money and women. And I’ve come to collect.”

In a flash, one of Melor’s men lunged forward, grabbing for Marcus. Without thinking, I shoved him back, and all hell broke loose.

Fists flew and bodies collided as the night erupted into chaos. I caught a glimpse of Kat, her emerald dress shimmering as she ducked under a swing and delivered a vicious uppercut to one of Melor’s goons. Pride swelled in my chest as I fought with my own attacker.

Connor was holding his own against two men, his face a mask of grim determination. But we were outnumbered, and I could see exhaustion setting in on Connor and Kat’s faces.

Just as I thought we were about to be overthrown, the roar of engines split the air. Headlights flooded the street as three black SUVs screeched to a halt, Declan and our men poured out with weapons drawn.

The skirmish shifted, Melor’s men falling back under the onslaught. But the Russian himself slipped away in the confusion, his cold voice carrying over the fray, “This isn’t over, Hennessy. Not by a long shot.”

As the last of Melor’s men retreated into the night, I surveyed the damage. Cuts, bruises, but no broken bones, and we were all still standing. Kat limped over to me, her dress torn and hair messy, but her eyes shimmered with fierce satisfaction.

Wincing as I probed a tender spot on my jaw, I shot her a lopsided grin. “Remind me never to get on your bad side.”

She blew a stray lock of hair from her face. “Please, Rory. You’re already on my bad side. You just happen to be useful… sometimes.”

Then she grinned, and I was floored. The woman was flirting with me.

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