That Emerald Vow (The Crimson Creed #2)

28. Chapter Twenty-Eight

It’s been about a week since Lily’s return, and I left Charlie with her. Not that she is admitting it, but Lily is quietly struggling, and we’re all worried. And even though I have rarely wanted to leave Charlie’s side, there’s something I found in the cabin I just have to follow up on.

I took the Crimson Creed team to help me on a mission based on the files we found, and I’ve never been so excited. I’m smiling like the Cheshire Cat at the man running for his life with his pants falling down his legs.

Demetri stops abruptly when he sees me. “Damon, what are you doing here?” he tries to ask with dignity, but it’s hard to take him seriously.

“I knew I recognized you from somewhere, but it all came together when I found out you frequented Walter’s little cabin.” I look at him in disgust. “Which makes sense, since you can only get it up when fear is involved—the younger the better. So I decided that I can have some fun too.” I take out my switchblade with my left hand while Adrian has his gun pointed at him. I slash him twice in the chest—only superficial cuts, enough to elicit fear. But someone else deserves to exact her revenge on him.

“What the fuck is wrong with you!?” he screams but tries to hold his composure as he continues. “Looks like Charlie is into kinky men. ”

Adrian then gives a knowing glance. He shoots, grazing Demetri’s ear, drawing another scream as he hunches over in pain. “I would shut the fuck up if I were you.”

“If you can’t tell, no one is into you.” Ethan comes behind Demetri and I say, “Ethan, can you take him to one of our secure locations? And watch him. Keep him alive with the bare minimum food and water. I have plans for this one.” I am going to hold onto him for a bit until things settle for Charlie with her worry about Lily’s recovery. But I refuse to let this man hold anything over her.

He nods once as he handcuffs him and drags Demetri kicking and screaming.

“Stop! Do you know who the fuck I am? I’ll pay you. Just let me go.”

“Not a chance, asshole. I could tear you to pieces for what you did to my little gem. But that’s going to be her job.”