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As he drew in a breath, he spared half a second to enjoy as about to happen Then he pushed his ar his femoral artery “Enjoy your trip to hell,” he whispered As blood poured out of the two-inch-long gouge, Rocket withdrew the knife and repeated the process on the other side Then he stood in silence with Copper while they watched twin crimson rivers run the life out of a psychopath

Once the light vanished from Lefty’s eyes and the flow of blood slowed to a trickle, Rocket turned to Copper and extended his hand It was an apology, an affirmation of respect, and a thank you all rolled into one Their gazes met as they shook

“Shell expects you guys over for dinner toh they hadn’t just killed a man

Rocket nodded, giving his president’s hand a squeeze

After one last glance at the deadin a pool of blood on the cement floor, Rocket made his way up the stairs Halfway there, he heard Copper on the phone “Need a clean-up in the box,” his president said “Got some trash to dispose of”

It was done The task he’d focused on for months, yet Rocket didn’t feel one ounce of the relief he’d expected That would only come after he’d laid claim to Chloe

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

“CHRIST, WOMAN, YOU are going tomy way,” Izzy said as she intercepted Chloe’s pace halfway through the living roo” She placed her hands on Chloe’s shoulders and steered her toward the couch “Sit Look out the s at the pretty view Chill the fuck out, sister”

Chloe blew out a breath as her leg kicked up a bouncy rhythm The scenery was nice A lovely mountain view she’d have appreciated on any other day, but as it was, all she could think about was Logan About what an ungrateful ass Logan was Once she got her hands on hiave Lefty, earlier

“Jesus, you can’t help yourself” Izzy sla! You’reme nuts”

“I’ainst the couch cushions “Okay,” she said “Give it to me”

Izzy looked down at the can of ginger ale now in her hand “What? This? No way You knohere the fridge is Get one yourself”

“Nice hostess, babe,” Jig yelled from the kitchen “Want a drink, Clo?”

Ugh She’d probably vo,” she called back Then for Izzy, “I wasn’t talking about giving ive it to me Lay it on ether and I can gear up to kick Logan’s ass

“Ahh,” Izzy said