“I want to get what I pay for,” Dallas says, his eyes heating as he turns to stare at Kai’s cleavage.
I growl—low, menacing, and audible.
Dallas doesn’t stop. He’s testing me. Trying to see if Kai is my weakness. He’s that kind of a son of a bitch.
“Beautiful, will you excuse us for a moment? It seems that Dallas needs to be shown some manners,” I say. I expect a fight. I expect her to say that she has as much right to be here as I do.
Instead, Kai shoots daggers to Dallas as if he wasn’t only looking at her but touching her. Her hate will be what allows her to put away her pride and leave.
This isn’t your world, Kai.
This is a world of sick, disgusting men. No woman belongs here. I’m all for equal rights, but there is a reason woman are better than men. They would never let such impure thoughts into their heads.
She stands, peering down at him with disgust. “Hurt my husband, and I’ll hurt you. Understand?”
Dallas chuckles in his disgusting way that makes his oversized belly laugh.
“I would never hurt your husband.”
She glares. “You did when you took his business and then didn’t follow his rules. You put his reputation and mine at risk by letting a breach happen. I may not know everything about this organization or world yet, but I’m a fast learner. I’m not his weakness; I’m his partner. And by being here, I was able to expose your feebleness. That you are a slimy man, who will hit on women giving them no respect. You’re lucky I’m letting my husband deal with you instead of dealing with you myself. I’m not as merciful as my husband. And he cares more about money than I do. Because if I dealt with you, you would be wishing you were dead.”
Kai storms out swaying her hips and standing taller than I’ve ever seen her.
This woman.
She says she’s not my weakness, but she is. She’s my kryptonite. And as soon as she figures it out for herself, I’m a goner.
As soon as the door shuts behind her, I turn back to Dallas.
“Such a firecracker,” he says.
“Don’t speak about my wife.”
He smiles. “Fix your mistake.”
“It wasn’t my mistake. It was yours. And I won’t be paying you back. You’ll be lucky if I let you leave intact.”
He rolls his eyes. “You will because I have leverage now. Your wife is your weak spot.”
My heart rumbles in my chest. “Katherine is anything but a weakness.” I struggle to call her Katherine instead of Kai, but it’s necessary. No one gets to know she’s Kai Miller. It would be too dangerous. I don’t know who among us is a snake and who is an ally. Who would take destiny into their own hands and kill her to ensure I win and keep my loyalty.
“We will see.”
“No, we won’t see. Because you’ve just sealed your fate. If you think I will let you walk out of here unharmed after threatening my wife, you’re deranged.”
Color drains from his face.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Black. I didn’t mean any disrespect. I’ve been a long-standing client of your father’s and I mistook my place. Your wife is safe. I would never harm her or tell anyone else to harm her. I just meant I can see why you like her so. And I thought it would allow me to get more from our arrangement if I played on your weaknesses. I was wrong. Please show me mercy.”
“Why should I?”
“Because I will double your fee. I will pay you more to protect my assets, and I will play by your rules. I value our friendship.”
“Ha, we don’t have a friendship.”
“I value our relationship, and I would never want to become your enemy.”
“Fine. You pay double, and I’ll let you leave here alive. But if I hear one whisper against my wife, I will hold you personally responsible for the rumors.”