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ADLER"Why would he desire your contact?" Rune's disbelief was evident on his face, making it clear to everyone in the room. "Is he that deranged?"Adler gazed at the card torn from the envelope. He regretted not having the sense to look into it from the very first minute it was handed over to him by Rune.Weeks later, he found himself gripping its edge, the red number glaring back at him. Adler would have called had Ruslan not grown impatient and chosen not to wait any longer.Whoever this Ruslan wanted attention so bad he was doing everything to get it, and lucky him, it was just sparking the Don's interest. His surroundings were void of civilization, just crumbling stones and half-demolished buildings, miles away from the manor and almost at the outskirts of Campania.His men were behind him, and the long, freshly painted, blue shipping container was the only evidence of life in this god-forsaken place. He could feel Rune's eyes watching the sides of his face."What is it, Rune?"
Claiming His Queen Chapter 66
"Fuck he's scarred," Rune whispered behind Adler; the rigidity in his movement and the loss of sly was enough to prove he didn't like the spot he was placed in.Adler's eyes drooped. Grey pupils, damp and combed back light brown hair, with a body frame vibrating for a competition, Rune was right, Ruslan was scarred."Not impressed," Adler muttered, stepping back from the screen.His lips twitching, Ruslan shook his head, "I didn't fix liar in your list of attributes, but you're one?"Adler chuckled, rubbing the side of his face, "Fine. I am impressed but by your willingness to dig your grave yourself." He wished there wasn't a screen separating them. Would the smug smile still be on Ruslan's face, "How long have you been obsessed with me?""Everyone knows of the reaper," Ruslan shrugged, "You're like some supervillain. All you leave is a body, so it's tough to pin you down,""This is the part where I feel flustered?""You've certainly earned it," Ruslan shrugged. "What you did to Vla
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The smell of blood, the ringing phone drawing close to his hiding spot, the sharp pain from deep within his chest as he pressed his lids tightly, struggling not to groan aloud while he winced. He felt them all now."I'm sorry, son," the man's tone was regretful, a deep melancholy sound as he hunted for his prey, "I know where you're hiding. Let's finish this up. I promise it will be painless."Pressing his head against the wooden walls of the shack, Adler had left the gun wound in his chest and instead tightened his fingers around the pistol at his side.His sight blurred, but he forced it open, waiting and inhaling deep breaths as the footsteps drew nearer."Don't make this harder than it already is, little boy.'When the huge body frame came into view, Adler gritted his teeth, his eyes on the glinting knife the perpetrator held in his right hand, so new that he could see his disordered reflection in the steel.He remembered the slash against his eyes, to which he had fallen back jus
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AUTHOR'S POV [SALVATORE]"Is she awake?"The first question hit him out of the blue immediately, he hit the receive. But he was more surprised Adler waited so long before he called.After drugging Lily and shipping her off, Adler's excitement for her reawakening wasn't understandable. Lily could be vulnerable, but making her choices for her? Adler had something coming."Not yet," Salvatore responded, "Knocked her out pretty bad that she doesn't even show signs of it."Adler sighed, "It was a mild one. She would be up before you know it." he said it like he was trying to convince himself that his crime against her wasn't that huge.A day ago, as Adler carried her to the car, she muttered through heavy lips, "How could you?"So right now, Salvatore was more thankful she hadn't regained consciousness. As much as he wanted to see her open those eyes, bearing the brunt of her anger wasn't all bed and roses.The end tone had him raising his face to the ceiling. God, he felt like a betrayer,
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AUTHOR'S POV [ADLER'S]"Addie, she's dead still. Now quit bugging my phone every minute like I did the drugging."A deafening tone marked the end as Adler returned the phone to the desk.Give Rune a little power, and expect to be reminded of how much one was a helpless idiot who needed him.Adler fell back against the seat, the same one he had stood behind and betrayed her trust. He raised his face to the ceiling, counting sheep; he had to do it, or else she'd be walking out of the manor with zero chance of staying alive.And to Vito? Did she crave death or mistreatment? Judging from the text messages he had the fortune of stumbling upon after he moved her to the hospital.He had had no clue what he was after being in her room and just looking around until the phone's vibration caught his attention.The more he read, the more he felt his blood steam. Whoever this man was, if he hadn't caused a massive share of her trauma, then he had caused it all. 'You don't call the shots, sugar, I
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LILY'S POVI seethed, anger boiling within me like an inferno, It felt as though flames were licking up my insides, threatening to consume me whole.Rune always calm and collected, sat on the couch and humming a tune seemingly unfazed by my fury, I couldn't understand how he could be so nonchalant while everything around us where falling apartKyra constantly shot him a glare, her eyes filled with the same frustration coursing through my veins.My legs were hurting, and the after effects of the drug, caused my view to blur repeatedly, but God forbid I calmed down like Rune wanted me to."Will you stop?" Kyra snapped from where she had her back rested against the wall.I had thought she was speaking to me and was about to portion for her a sizable amount of the anger I had been hoarding when Rune flatly said, "Don't be such a princess." then continued loudly."I demand to speak to Adler, Rune. Right this moment!" I stomped my foot, coming to a stop in front of him.And like every damn
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AUTHOR'S POV [ADLER]He threw the gun to the passenger seat of the car and wiped his hands off on a white napkin before he climbed down.Slammed by the evening breeze carrying the scent of flowers and tropical trees, he gladly inhaled. It was a far cry from gun powders, oil, and decaying flesh.Another vehicle rolling into the compound, headlight flashing bright, caught his attention and had him turned to the gates. Recognizing Priest's car, Adler waited beside his.Priest seemed to have spotted him, and he stopped right at the center of the driveway before stepping down. Before long, a goon had gotten in and drove away.His consigliere began to make his way towards him, his steps light and thumb in his pocket, his crucifix gleamed against the security lights planted outside.Salvatore stopped when they were inches apart. He looked at Adler and nodded, "Who died this time?"Adler chuckled, "Should be asking you that, there's blood on your hands, Literally."Priest looked down at his
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"I want information on Lily Ferretti."She shouldn't have given away her feelings so quickly; with the relaxation of the strange man's body posture, he knew she knew what he was speaking about.The red light in the room wasn't enough to make out the expression on his face, even shielding the scar that ran past his eyes. Who was he, and what did he want with Lily?"I reckon if I tell you I don't know her, you won't believe me?" She raised her gaze, pinning it to where she figured his face would be. "What do you want with her?""So you do know her?""Yeah," She sat on the bed, ease In her movement and her curiosity about this man at its peak, "And because I do, I'm wondering how you got to know her real name. She's Spitfire here."He stayed quiet."Because she dominated the pole." there was a certain iciness in her voice, "She doesn't work here anymore.""She does."This stranger was holding back everything he knew. He wasn't just wealthy and pretty if he also wanted information on Lily
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