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Prologue

“Do not do this! I beg of you Please, don’t” Riley Lord wasn’t used to begging anyone As he looked at the ground where his pregnant wife lay, he had never felt so fucking broken He didn’t even kno this had co in his life? He was nearly thirty years old and had been a loyal puppet to David Peace since he was sixteen He’d been nothing but a punk-ass kid in the street, intent ona name for himself He’d joined David’s crew, trained, and was now considered one of the most feared hitmen David had

Now, he stared at the woman he had promised to love and protect, and he couldn’t do it They had hiuns poised, ready to take him out

“You know I have to You know I can’t have any weakness,” David said

“Then take it out on me,” Riley screamed at the man he would have taken a bullet for

“She talked, Riley You should be thanking me”

“She didn’t knohat she was doing They didn’t tell her who they were She thought they were guards”

“Then this will teach you to think about the kind of woman you fuck, Riley One day, you will thank me for this You shouldn’t have a stupid cunt at your side, ready to talk to any willing cock This is on you All on you The reason I aht”

“She’s pregnant,” Riley said “Please, don’t do this Please” He loved Bethany sohe did had ever pushed her away When he was covered in blood, she welcomed him with open arms, and he treated her like a queen They had found each other in all the chaos and pain

“I’

David walked up to Bethany and tutted “For what it is worth, I am sorry for what I’m about to do”

He held the gun out, and Riley screa would budge His as shot in the head

Killed instantly

His baby wouldn’t even have a chance

He screaht

“I suggest you kill hiun “And do it quick I don’t have any more time to waste on this trash”

Riley looked at the man he had killed for SoDavid Peace on time He was the ultimate crime lord His was the name was to be feared, and Riley had helped to put him on top

Staring into David’s eyes, he smiled “As God is my witness, I promise you, you will rue the day you did that!”

“You’re not going to live to see another day, Riley You think this doesn’t hurtfor me I find this a real … irritation I deserved better froain”