Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
“Our parents’ blood is mighty. We do not need too much time to heal like these other pitiful humans.”
I smirked. “Just make sure your men have packed your things and you are ready to go—”
“You do not order me around—”
“I do because I love you very much.”
“Love does not mean that you are in charge of me.”
“Valentina.” I blew out a long breath. “I will already be worried about Emily so close to Fela on that beach. I do not need to be worried about you too.”
“And what if everything goes wrong, Kazimir?”
A lump appeared in my throat. “Then, I will need you more than ever.”
She sighed. “And I will be there for you.”
“Thank you, sister.” I hung up and placed my phone in my pocket.
Now for my mouse.
I gazed around the area. Everyone was either getting into vans or loading crates of weapons into them. Helicopters flew over us, taking more people away.
On my left, King David spoke on the phone to Misha, confirming all his people were available and monitoring.
While on my right, Blue barked out orders to several Harlem Crew members that were near her. Half of the men and women nodded and rushed off to vans that would take them to the location.
She turned and gave other instructions to the next group that would be leaving with Boris and Maxwell to Nigeria this evening.
Will this work?
I stiffened.
“Perfect, Misha. Let us finish this today.” David hung up, placed his phone in his pocket, and faced me. “All satellites are focused on the beach. More of our armed men are hidden in the surrounding area.”
“There is a cove next to the beach.” Tension thickened along my shoulders. “What has been done about that?”
“Jean-Pierre and his cousins arrived an hour ago and checked the cove for Black Axe and any explosives.”
“And what did the pansies find?”
“Louis reported back that nothing was there. The French are now hiding within the cove and will be aiming at Black Axe once Fela steps on the beach.”
“And Fela?”
“Currently, Misha’s people actually have eyes on Fela and several guards. They are on their way to the beach. He said they are wearing somber faces.”
Hmmm.
I looked at David. “And the nuke?”
“One of Misha’s own operatives are waiting by a computer in the reactor station to move the target away from Nigeria as soon as you order it.”
I put my view back on the hotel’s entrance. “And the yacht?”
“We have it ready with supplies at the port. Harlem Crew and some French are already on board, waiting for Maxwell, Boris, Ufuoma, and Fara to arrive with Fela’s body.”
Please, God.
I did my best to maintain a confident stance, but on the inside my nerves flared. “Do you think it is a good idea to have Maxwell escort Ufuoma and Fara back to Nigeria to bury Fela’s corpse?”
“I believe it is brilliant. The gesture appears friendly and starts the partnership off in a good direction. Meanwhile, Maxwell and Harlem Crew will clearly be our spies.”
“If Maxwell does not spend the entire voyage, trying to put his dick into her.”
“Well, some spy techniques do involve sex.” David shrugged. “By the way, if Maxwell can convince Ufuoma to fall in love with him, then Black Axe and the Brotherhood will have a much more peaceful future.”
If not, I will kill Black Axe and end this for good.
There could be no more wars until after my son was born. Even then, I did not feel like dealing with any enemies. I dreamed of long lazy days in my bed, holding my baby boy in my arms while my mouse cuddled next to me.
God, please give me those moments of peace.
I let out a long breath. “Any word from Rocco or the Vizzini Family?”
“Not one peep. Our men have been secretly watching them all day. Misha’s people have also been monitoring their phones.”
“And?”
“Nothing. They do not even know about the deal between the Brotherhood and Black Axe.”
Hmmm.
The tension in my shoulders relaxed a little. “And Baba?”
“She still would not open the door for me.”
“What was her excuse?”
“Apparently, Paolo, Harlem, and her are having a very important tea party and must not be interrupted.”
“So, she is avoiding us?”
“To not reveal any more visions.”
I gritted my teeth.
Blue finished with her instructions. The rest of Harlem Crew hurried back to the hotel. She got next to me, standing in some sort of military stance. She was clearly trying to be on her best behavior after I had caught her romancing the enemy.
What is it about you and wet men?
I scowled at her. “Are you focused on keeping my mouse safe today, Blue?”
“Yes, sir.”
I spoke through clenched teeth, “You better be.”
She blinked and looked away.
King David raised his eyebrows, but remained silent.
Hopefully, he would not probe too deeply. Had this not been such a massive day of importance, I would have told him about Giorgio and his wet hair leaving her room. In that moment, guilt had covered her face. I told her to get dressed fast, and she walked back into the room really weird. It was an awkward wobble and limp as if she had had a massive pipe stuck up her ass.