Chapter 102: Chapter 102

"She did WHAT?" My voice screeches on the last word and it's all I can do not to throw a hissy fit.

Fuuuuuck!

"I warned her! I told her about the danger of leaving this house. Does she even know what will happen to her if Dominatrix gets her hands on her?"

Clarissa is practically wilting at my outburst. I know I shouldn't take it out on her but it was her responsibility to try to keep Hazel eyes here at home, where she belongs.

"Tell me once again what happened and don't even leave anything out." I sit on the bed and listen as Clarissa stammers her way through.

"We. . . I m. . . m. . . mean she-"

Someone bursts into the room without knocking and I don't need a crystal ball to let me know it's Night Eyes. He must have been informed by Hilda about my roaring 'cause that's all I've been doing ever since I came home an hour ago. It's fucking two in the morning and Hazel eyes isn't at home. I had to hear it from Clarissa that they switched identities, fooling my guards - the dumb fucks - and she left with Dan the psychologist.

The same asshole that's been sniffing around her all this time. It took one phone call for me to find out he's working for Dominatrix, so ask me once again why I shouldn't huff and puff and blow the house down. Since I haven't yet heard from Dominatrix, I know there's still time and Hazel eyes is still somewhat safe. Somewhat, being the operative word. She would have called me to brag about it if she had done anything to her.

So this is the incubation stage. God only knows what horrors she's planned for Hazel eyes. Dominatrix is a floozy but she's fucking mean. She didn't get to the stage she's at by just being pretty. She got to the top by being the child of one of the most powerful men in Italy and a whole lot of balls.

But right now, I've got to act smart and fast.

"Ash, what the fuck, man, please calm down. Can't you see she's petrified?" Night Eyes says with fury in his eyes.

I try to calm down, but fuck it if I'm too keyed up, too wired. I get up and close to his face. "Tell your woman to get her shit together and find out where my woman is, otherwise. . . " I shake my head and stalk off.

Alright, listen. I'm not a mean mother fucker, but this is the woman I'm in love with as well as the mother of my daughter we're talking about here. I can't not do something. I just can't lose her. Ever since I left Dominatrix, I've been secretly trying to get together an army to take her and Daddy dearest out, people whose toes they've stepped on. It's a feat in itself and I know it will take time and extensive connections but they don't call me Thunder for nothing. Problem I'm facing is there's not enough time for that.

Hazel eyes is in danger.

I get into my office and contact my eyes and ears in Italy. Once I'm done giving instructions, I bring out my gun from my drawer and check if it's got enough bullets. Satisfied, I tuck it away and walk out of my office.

*

The bodyguard doesn't bother calling up Igor, it's like he's expecting me as he waves me inside. Everywhere is silent as I take a walk down the long corridor. Who knows if I'm walking into a trap? Yep! No one is indispensable and today just might be my judgment day, but I am not going down without a fight. As I get to the front of his office door, it swings open and I'm face to face with Igor, but he's not alone. His two younger brothers are there.

I've often wondered why Igor is the shortest, an almost-dwarf. The other two aren't as tall as me, but they're definitely taller than Igor. A recessive gene gone rogue or his mum had a secret affair? I don't dwell on it for long because I'm already placing myself in the chair in front of him and making myself comfortable. The two brothers flank me on either side but I don't have time to play nice.

"I've been expecting you," Igor says with a serious poker face.

"Good! I take it you already know why I'm here." I lean my hands on the table. "Because if that's the case, there's no need to beat around the bush - you owe me a favor and I've come to collect. I need a hundred men at my beck and call today."

From the corner of my eyes, I catch Maxim and Ivan exchanging a look.

"Listen, Ash. . ." Maxim starts.

Without looking at him, I remove my gun and place it on the table. "Listen here, motherfucker, I've got a short leash on my temper right now so I'll advise you to only talk when you're being addressed, capishe?" I watch as Igor mimics my pose by splaying his two hands on the table. He sends a silent message to his brothers before once more focusing his attention on me. "What's it gonna be?"

"It's a bit more complicated than that, I'm afraid." Igor starts in that annoying way people get when they're trying not to place all their cards on the table at once.

"It's only complicated when I say it is. The way I see it, you've got just one option, and that's to give me what I fucking requested." I shrug. "We can do this the hard, or the easy way."

Beside me, Ivan tenses, and Maxim huffs and speaks. "You'll be dead before you leave this office."

"Maybe," I shrug as I turn to face him. "But I'll kill you three first." I cock a brow. "Wanna test out my theory?"

I pick my gun from Igor's desk and immediately shoot at Igor, but I deliberately miss and the bullet hits the headrest of the chair he's sitting on, then in the same breath, I turn around and immediately shoot Maxim in the hand, then do the same with Ivan who has his gun out and is aiming at me. I turn back to see Igor looking at me with his mouth hanging open as I aim the gun at him.

"Now that I've gotten your attention, I believe you're ready to listen to me now."

"Owwww! Mother fucking fucker." Maxim yells like a kid behind me, his Russian accent thick, making his words jumbled up. Ivan's yelps are even louder and I shake my head but don't bother turning around.

I hear the sound of boots approaching as the door busts opens, but still, I don't turn around. I watch as Igor quickly dismisses his men and tells Maxim and Ivan to go treat themselves before turning to me. "Alright, alright, please calm down," His Russian accent is thick as he continues speaking. "I will give you what you need, but I need something in return."

I stand and laugh out loudly. "Don't bother, Igor, you can't win against the Camorra - you'll be dead before you can even blink, just take my word for it." I stand and wave my gun about and watch as he cringes in fear. "I'll send you the location soon. Stay glued to your phone."

For the first time in forever, I find myself praying. I hope Hazel eyes will still be alive when I eventually get to her.