Chapter 35

‘Zurielle will never be safe. The only option is for us to capture and dispose of Red Back ourselves. It wouldn’t surprise me if they know she is here right now,’ Viper says, staring out the window.

‘The moment she’s alone, he will take the opportunity to kidnap her. She might be better staying here with us,’ Boomslang says.

‘No, she is staying with me,’ Ace says, sternly, all eyes on him.

‘I have security down the road as we speak. They follow me every day. I’ll organise extra security outside work and home.’

‘Very well then. Until we think of a plan, keep her safe,’ Viper says, and I pull out my phone.

‘I’ve got a phone now, so we can keep in contact.’

Viper puts his number in my contacts, and I text him a smiley face emoji, so he has my number.

The Snakes escort us to Ace’s car and we drive back to the penthouse. Ace takes my hand.

‘I’m going to keep you safe, okay? I won’t let him take you,’ he says, reassuringly.

‘I know,’ I smile, and Ace goes into his office to arrange more se