Page 73 of Shattered Love
I follow him as he walks toward the bar.
There, a drink is placed in front of him before he even gets to the bar. He rolls his sleeves up as he looks around.
“He’s looking for someone.”
“Blaze has just arrived.”
Seconds later Inferno walks into the room, his arm casual over Juliet’s shoulders.
Blaze automatically straightens. He waits for Inferno to get close.
Inferno nods, his chin slightly dipping. He places Juliet on the stool before walking over to Blaze, but I don't miss the way Inferno keeps Juliet in his vision, and for once, I'm glad.
We can't hear what's happening, but we watch Inferno’s body tighten. There’s a sharp nod before he storms toward Juliet. He leans in, whispering something that has her head shaking. He grabs her face, resting his forehead on hers.
After a minute, she nods her head.
He grabs her hand and walks her over to Blaze. He says something to Blaze that has him looking at Juliet before he nods. He says something that has every head in the room nodding.
Anderson is pacing behind me. “What the fuck just happened?” He looks completely bewildered.
I rub my jaw. “He just gave her protection.”
I look at Anderson. “Blaze trusts him. He is second in command. You know he's dead if they ever find out. You will never find his body.”
His face turns stony. “We won't let that happen, Stone.”
I go back to watching the screen, I hope they right. No matter what I think of Inferno personally, he’s kept his promise and kept my baby girl safe so far. He playing with fire I just hope he doesn’t get burnt alive.
They all walk out of the compound. Some jump in a van or on bikes, but none of them move.
I watch as Inferno and Blaze are last to get on their bikes. Inferno looks over his shoulder, his eyes on Juliet. He says something that has her running into his arms. He kisses her like it's their last kiss before they pull off in sync, leaving my baby girl in a pile of dust, her arms wrapped around her waist.
She waits until the air clears before walking back into the compound.
The men inside don't even look at her.
She walks to the room she’s been sharing with Inferno.
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“Why don’twe just go in? They’ve been gone for three fucking days.”
Anderson sighs. “We've got to trust him. I know you have every reason not to, but he's our man. He's lived this life. He knows these men better than anyone.”
I grit my teeth. “She's not eating. She's spending all her time in that room.” I can’t see what the fuck is happening. It's the only room where there are no cameras. It's driving me crazy that I can’t see what’s happening.
His eyes soften. “Stone, I get it. That’s your daughter, but you need to trust me, trust us.”
I walk off before punching the asshole. I go back to the screen just as Juliet comes out of her room. My damn heart starts beating again.
She walks out, her face up to the sky, then a smile appears on her lips. Her body goes still as she turns her head to the gates.
They open a few seconds later and Blaze rolls in. He gets off his bike, stops and stares at Juliet.
Inferno rides in next, quickly parking before jogging over to my baby girl. It makes me turn away as he kisses her as if he missed her.
I hope, for his sake, he’s a good fucking actor, that this is all a fucking act.
He walks Juliet back to the compound, but I don't miss the way Blaze watches her.
