Black Romance Chapter 37

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Two men led me downthe dimly lit hallway . They each had a gun, which they didn't show me, but I knew the cold metal was there, tucked discretely into the back of their pants . It was their protection . Protection against me .

These useless fucks have no idea .

Stopping at a door, the guard outside opened it, giving me a head nod to go in . I was highly aware of the situation I was walking into . I wasn't a fucking idiot, oblivious to the intimidation Virgo was trying to use against me .
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The dark hall .

The ominous lighting .

The bulky assholes he had leading me to the powerhouse in this fucking place .

All of it was his way of letting me know he was in control .

Sadly for him, it wasn't going to work . I could kill every single one of these fuckers before any of them knew what hit them . I knew that and so did Virgo . But of course he needed his men to think they held some cheap value .

What a fucking joke .

Stepping inside, the first thing I noticed was Jessie . Her hair was knotted up and frizzy, her arms were red and bruised . Dark rings traced the thin skin under her lids, highlighting a stare that was angry, full of sadness and pain . As our eyes connected, I watched her skin turn white and her face fall flat .

Why the hell is she here?

Studying her expression, it was easy for me to see that we were both left in the dark . She looked shocked, confused, her mind tumbling with questions about what was going on .

"Bentley," Virgo said, holding out his arms to welcome me in . "So glad you made it . "

"Virgo," I said, puffing out my chest and standing taller .

I had called him earlier in the day, telling him it was time to meet . I let him create the details of when and where, not really concerned that he wanted it in his war room .

But I had no clue that I'd be walking into a meeting with her too .

"Please, have a seat with us . " His smile was thin, spreading like a crack across glass as he spoke . "We've been waiting for you . "

Taking a seat across from Virgo, I folded my hands on the table . I didn't say a word, I just stared down the table at him, never breaking away . The air in the room felt charged, filled with testosterone and power .

We both wanted the power, we both wanted to be the alpha, but we also both knew who that belonged to . And it wasn't him .

But I would let him play his games, appeasing him for the moment . It was the least I could do since I was in his home .

"I went over the papers you gave me," Virgo finally said, his words cutting through the tension in the air . "And I'll be honest, I don't care for the changes . "

"Really? I thought they were pretty fair, all things considering . " Leaning back, I let my eyes fall on Jessie . "But honestly, I thought this business was between us . What's she doing here?"

"Oh her," he said, waving a hand carelessly . "Jessie knows this business, maybe even better than both of us together . This girl," he said, pointing at her . "This girl is right in the thick of it . I saw the sparkle in your eye the other day after you had your time with her, I didn't think you'd mind me bringing her along . " His lips folded into a heavy grimace as his face contorted like a mad scientist .

Crooking my jaw, I laid my hands down flat . I could feel Jessie's eyes as she watched me, taking notes on everything I did . Flicking my gaze to hers, she dropped her eyes to the table .

The more I looked at her, the more injuries I could see . Fresh wounds peppered her neck, perfectly circular in shape and the size of fingertips, her left eye was swollen, puffing around the edges . I didn't like it, it made me angry .

What has he done to you, my little flower?

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