Claimed By My Ex's Uncle
My gaze fell on his dripping red hand, the other holding a white handkerchief as he wiped his fingers like he’d just finished an art project instead of something monstrous.
“Can I know,” he continued in that same casual tone, “why you are all in my private place?”
My stomach sank instantly. This hidden cellar, this blood-soaked room, was his private property, hinting towards his vileness. Carlos instinctively stepped in front of me, his aura flaring like wildfire.
“It’s not like that, Uncle.”
He tried to explain, but Henry didn’t pay attention to him. His smirk twisted when his gaze landed on Derek. The playfulness evaporated from his face, replaced by pure contempt.