23 More Trouble 7.3

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"Yeah, the message was sent, seems he got away unscathed though. He won't be so lucky next time. We were right, he's the type of fool, who will jump in to protect her no matter the danger. That will be his undoing my lord." I listen to the low cold voice as I gave my report. This man was ruthless to failure but this was not for nothing we had gotten valuable information here. He was attracted to Jen and she would be his undoing. He might be strong and even smart on normal common things but he was still a foolish man who thought with his dick after all.

I bend down the blinds, looking out over the scene across from the abandoned building where I stood on the third flood. The walls where molding and falling apart. Probably had termites and god knows what else but, it also had the best view of the park.

"What of the goat?"

"The goat's skin is still useful." I answer quickly watching as they begin to clean up the shoot area. I scan the surrounding area for Jennifer.

"Good, make sure the next time you don't fail."

"Of course, Sire." I see the real target com stalking out from the shadows of what looks like a small room. He looks around I can see the frustration on his face. It would just be easier if the idiot walked away now. I wouldn't need to kill an innocent. His eyes look up and for a split second I swear they are looking right at me. I let the blinds go stepping back as I grit my teeth. This man wasn't ordinary, that I knew however; he was a fool. He had no idea who he was messing with.

"Is there a problem?"

"No, I will take care of this new boyfriend." I vow.

"Remember Caden, she belongs to me, bring her back and what she took from me. Only then will be receiving your reward. Fail me and I will make sure you and your family suffer a far worse fate then death."

"Yes, of course Sire." I grit through my teeth as I look out the blinds again, I catch Jennifer appear and that man instantly comes to her side wrapping he disgusting hands around my beloved. I feel the rage in climb as I imagine all the ways I would kill him for touching my goddess so easily. My phone beeps. I press a button tapping in a pin to unlock it to check the new sent text. It's a document on information about the treasure we been searching for. Another dead-end road. Damnit where the hell did, she hide it. I glare down at them again I growl in frustration. I was running out of time on both missions. Sliding the phone back into my pocket I turn on my heels leaving that damp moldy smelling room making my way down the stairs that looked as if they could crumble under my feet and exited the building. This time he won but next time he wouldn't be so lucky I growl disappearing into the crowd.

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When I came out of the changing room, I hadn't expected Maliki to be there waiting honestly. So, I almost jumped when he had suddenly latched onto my side wrapping one of his strong arms around my waist. My heart hammered in my chest and yet I felt more comforted knowing he was near after what happened. I had wanted nothing more than to run home and hide. They had intimidated and even hurt those around me but where they finally so fed up that they were just going to kill me to. Was he finally angry enough to go that far? A new fear turned in my stomach thinking of how our life's where now possibly in danger. My body shivers a little.

"No, No, No, Not like that. It's all wrong." I come to from my thoughts to the directors displeasing shouts. He storms over me A rage inside me that make me freeze up. HIs and reaches out to shake me. I flinch away.

"Perhaps a few minutes break She did almost get killed thanks to your carless set up." I blink noticing Maliki had stepped in and was calmly defending me to the director.

"It's okay Mal." I try to voice but my words break.

"She could sue you for reckless endangerment, and then making her continue her job without offering her any type of counseling to make sure she was able to continue work at this time." My mouth falls open Maliki practically threatening the director on my behalf. Even if his face was calm his tone was ice and his presence was as threatening as death itself.

"Maliki," I hiss. "It's fine." Before I can finish what, I'm saying he puts a hand over my mouth shutting me up. Then turns and glares back at the director.

"What's it going to be? You can either face going to court or you can call an hour lunch break kill two birds with one stone.

The director glares back. "Everyone one-hour lunch break." he shouts out over the studio shocking everyone.

I stand there frozen in shock watching the director sweating as he stares down at the calm Maliki. Taking my hand, he drags me off. I didn't know what he was doing but his hand was so big and warm I followed. He stopped in front of his opening the passenger door to let me in.

"Where are we going?" I ask.

He just smiles "Somewhere we can talk."

My stomach tightened in a knot. Did he know?
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