Page 26 of Entangled With The Hellhound

“You can tell us what we need to know, or we can torture it out of you, and you can die slow.” My voice is low and animalistic. I’m on the verge of killing him without getting any information. I know that I need to calm down.

But I hate this fuckin’ part. All of the talkin’ and askin’ questions grates on my nerves. That’s why Ace is here. He can do all the finesse, and I can do all the killing.

T-money takes a deep breath, and I can see his resolve kicking in. He thinks he can tell us a little info so he can keep from meeting his maker tonight. T-money doesn’t know that he’ll die regardless, so I hope he said his goodbyes. He probably didn’t. Doesn’t matter; his ass should’ve been off the streets anyway. I hate a pussy ass dude who rape women. He deserves everything that’s comin’ to him.

“I haven’t talked to Raymond, man. He don’t run shit no more since he’s been inside. I got my orders from high up. I was told Roxy was asking about shit she shouldn’t, and I needed to keep an eye on her. But that’s it. I wasn’t told what she was asking about, and I ain’t ask.”

I keep my face in a neutral expression because I don’t want the asshole to see the danger lurking behind my mask. It’s not time for him to see that he’s looking death in the face. But I really don’t have to scare him too much because sniveling cowards like T-money, who like overpowering women, usually talk with very little persuasion.

“As much as we would like to believe your story, T, you’re gonna have to give us more than that.” Ace says as he stops in front of the chair and stares at the man. His whole demeanor is… relaxed. Like, we’re not about to kill this dude.

It’s amazing how Sassy and his boys have calmed him down. Before Ace had his family, we would’ve just beat the shit out of him and hoped he talked. All this conversation is new, and although it’s necessary, I’m ready to end it and do what I’m good at.

“Okay, okay. Ummm. I ain’t really that big in the crew, man. Shit trickles down, you know what I’m sayin’. All I know is the crew is under new management.”

“New Management? What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” Ace asks with a sneer.

“Listen, man. Things ain’t like they were before. Lots of people want to be the boss. So, you gotta go with the most power.”

Ace looks at T-money and shakes his head. Loyalty is lost in this day and age. Even in the Hounds, we have to be careful.

“I was making good money before, but not so much now. All I know is the crew ain’t been the same since Ray got locked up. There’s even bitches tryin’ to run shit!” Disgusts drip from his words like a woman telling him what to do is the worst thing he’s ever heard of.

T-money keeps spilling his guts just like I knew he would. He tells us about how the Street Lords are going downhill and how he wants to get out of the game. Like we give two fucks about their fucked up crew.

“So, you sure you didn’t go into Roxy’s place or know who did?” I ask, getting back on track. Cause fuck the Street Lords and their bullshit.

“Fuck no! I watched the place like I said. I ain’t seen or done shit to that bitch. I was just there, so I could keep my alibi tight.”

I raise my brow and point my scalpel at his neck so he will get on with it. He’s draggin’ out this fucking story so he can live. But what he doesn’t know is I’ll kill his ass and figure out what’s goin’ on later.

T-money sighs likehe’sthe annoyed one before continuing, “I got into a little shit. A bitch claimed I raped her funky ass. I needed a little alibi to get me out of that situation, so I watched Roxy’s apartment in exchange. But I wasn’t gonna do nothin’ to that bitch.”

The fire that burns hot inside of me at his words is like an inferno now. I know exactly what he was gonna do to Roxy. And he will pay for even thinking he could get away with it.

“Enough talking. We appreciate all your help.” Ace says in a dark voice.

“So, you gone let me go, right? I can disappear. I swear you’ll never see me again.”

“That’s the plan,” I say as I step to him and slash my scalpel across his jugular.

T-money’s blood squirts out, and his eyes go wide as he makes gurgling noises as he tries to breathe. I watch him struggle for several minutes as he dies slowly before I look him in his eyes and stab him once more. T-money’s eyes widen before he slumps over dead.

“He really thought we were gonna just let him go.” Ace shakes his head at the man’s stupidity.

“Fuck that rapist piece of shit,” I spit on his body. “I wish I had more time to torture his ass. He can rot in hell.”

Ace nods and I walk to the bathroom in the back to get cleaned up. Can’t go to the party covered in blood.

11

Roxy

We’ve been at the clubhouse for a while now, and I keep watching the stairs for Stone to come down. I don’t think he even saw me when he arrived. He headed straight upstairs, and I hadn’t seen him since.

I’m glad Wire has been here to keep me company. He’s been taking his bodyguard duties very seriously. He’s also been keeping me thoroughly entertained. I didn’t know he had such a crazy sense of humor because he was mostly quiet the entire time he spent with me today.

“Look at Big Country tryna dance.” Wire laughs beside me.