Page 48 of Be My Vengeance

“She’s not bad.”

“Think you’ll go back?”

“Yeah.”

He didn’t say more, and I didn’t want to press. His arm brushed against mine as we waited, and the scent of his cologne and fabric softener that I always attributed to him were like a fucking aphrodisiac.

“You good?” he asked.

“I’m fine, why?”

“You’re all fidgety.”

I shook my arms out, which put a little distance between us. “Just eager is all.”

I glanced at Alex and he was staring outward with a steely gaze. “He’s a major player.”

“He is.”

“I’m gonna enjoy getting him to talk.” His tone was gravelly, almost as if he were picturing it. I’d seen what he’d done to Benito and to Mila’s brothers. He was capable of horrific torture.

“He’ll talk for sure. Motherfucker might sing for you.”

He huffed. “I don’t give a shit how he spills all the dirty secrets. And the second he’s worn out his usefulness, I’ll send him to Mila for payback.”

“Good plan.”

He jutted his chin out. “Toni’s here.”

We watched as Toni exited the vehicle and moved to the back to open Maksim’s door for him. Gideon had made sure Maksim was dressed in something he’d have chosen for himself and while I hated the man, I could admit he looked good.

“He cleans up nice, huh?” Alex’s tone was clipped, and when I turned toward him he was glaring at me.

“I guess…”

“Hm.”

“What’s your problem? It’s not like I want to fuck the guy.”

He clenched his jaw so tightly, I swore I heard teeth cracking. “Who said anything about fucking?”

“Exactly.”

“You two good?” We both turned to find Penn. He must’ve crept behind us.

“Where’d you come from?” I ignored Alex, whose eyes were pointing daggers at the side of my face.

“If you didn’t hear me, how are you going to hear anything else? Maybe if you lovebirds could calm down a bit, this operation would go off without issue.”

“We’re not lovebirds,” Alex growled.

“Maybe I’ll stay here with Danny, and, Alex, you go over with Gid.”

“Fuck that.” Alex straightened and focused on the entrance.

Penn regarded me. “You think you two can focus?”

“We’re fine,” Alex answered.