All Chapters of His Serpent's Kiss: Chapter 31 - Chapter 34

Marcel’s smile was warm, playful like always. His sea green eyes met mine and I frowned. This was far too coincidental. I lowered my gun, eyeing him with skepticism . “What are you doing here?” I demanded. My instincts told me he wasn't on my side today, not like those times when we worked together for the same client. “I was reliably informed by my client that a target would be here,” Marcel calmly intoned, tilting his head towards the car. I stilled. “Angelo bought you.” “It’s just a job,” Marcel raised his hands in mock surrender, eyes still dancing with a humor that never failed to make me relax. “And besides, he informed me we were on the same side. I suppose you won't be letting me take the boy.” “What would Angelo want Marcus for?” I asked as though I didn't have an inkling. He was the only weakness Nero had. “A hostage,” Marcel replied with a sigh. “Honestly, I don't like targeting children either. But it was either this or let you get into trouble all by your lonesome.

It was almost midnight by the time Nero released me. I walked back barefoot, dizzy and achingly sore on every limb. He had been merciless, and the robe barely covered my naked body, hung in tatters. Sighing to myself, I wondered idly why I put myself through this. It wasn't simply because of my revenge, was it? If so, then was I not simply whoring myself out to him? I questioned myself, the reason why a part of me enjoyed the way Nero Vecchio treated me behind closed doors. I wasn't merely a victim, sometimes I gave as good as I got, using him to satisfy my pent up desires. And tonight I got something for my troubles, too. Today, I discovered a safe in the study, and better yet, the key used to open said safe. Nero was a man who thrived on paranoia. I didn't doubt that the safes in his bedroom and study both held items of importance. Even one safe would yield suitable information. This was what I needed. To retrieve the key would not be difficult, and perhaps it would give me