BOW DOWN: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (Barone Crime Family) by B. B. Hamel Read Free Book Online Page A

you then.”
    I ended the session and stood, anger and sadness rolling through me. I needed to speak to the others, try and reassure them. I needed to assess the damage and decide how we could strike back.
    It would be more useless bloodshed, but I had to act. I couldn’t appear weak, not now.
    Those fucking bastards were going to pay for what they did to my girls.

9
    Wyatt
    L ouisa continued to surprise me . Every time I assumed I knew exactly who she was, she did something to show me that she was far more than what I assumed.
    The trick with the computer was impressive, and suggested a talent that I didn’t know about. Maybe it was her showing off a bit, but it was a serious ability. The world was fast becoming more and more about the internet and information, which was part of why I kept Ethan around. He was skilled with that sort of thing, a skill that I didn’t posses. Louisa seemed to have a similar talent, which was in itself impressive.
    Most of all, though, I liked that she wanted me. I liked that she was pursuing me, coming after me, trying to set up a meeting with me. I wasn’t used to strong women like that, and had always so easily dominated whatever girl I decided to bring into my bed. Louisa was going to be a challenge, and the thought of that made me absolutely fucking hard.
    I got ready that night, drinking a glass of whisky and smiling to myself. I wasn’t nervous at all this time, and only felt excitement to get back out there with Louisa again. This time, she was the one making the plans and bringing me along, and I couldn’t wait to see what she thought up.
    As I sat in the main living room, drinking my whisky, Ethan came in.
    “Any updates on our lawyer?” I asked him.
    “He was very forthcoming once you left.”
    “I hope you didn’t hurt him too much.”
    Ethan paused. “Well, not visibly at least.”
    I couldn’t help but smile. “You’re a sadistic bastard, you know that?”
    “It’s why you keep me around.”
    “Sure isn’t for your stellar company.”
    He grinned and walked over to the bar, pouring himself a drink. “You haven’t said much about this girl yet.”
    “Do I need to?”
    “Yes.”
    “Okay then. I think she can be very, very useful.”
    “In what sense?”
    “To our plans.”
    “So this isn’t just a way for you to get your dick wet?”
    I smirked at him. “Why can’t it be both?”
    “You know why.”
    I sighed. “Ethan, you trust me, don’t you?”
    “I always have.”
    “Then trust me on this.”
    “Do you have feelings for this girl?”
    “Nothing that I can’t control.”
    “I’ve heard you say that before.”
    “And I’ve always meant it.”
    He watched me carefully for a second before slowly nodding. “Okay then. If you think this is a good idea, then I’m with you.”
    “Good man.”
    He sat down across from me. “Want me to tail you two?”
    “I don’t think that’s necessary.”
    “She’s dangerous.”
    “I know that.”
    “I’ve been digging more. The Spiders are a pretty serious outfit.”
    “I know that, too.”
    “But it is true that they’ve mainly been targeting human trafficking spots. Apparently their whole goal is to liberate every woman in the city.”
    “Noble goal.”
    “Dangerous goal. They’re fanatics.”
    “Not Louisa.”
    “But her people.”
    “I’ll be careful.”
    “Good.”
    I finished my whisky and stood. “Follow up with Myers, make sure he’s cooperating. I want those fucking drug scumbags in jail by next week.”
    “I will.”
    I paused at the doorway. “How do I look?”
    “Beautiful.” He grinned at me.
    I laughed, waved, and headed downstairs.
    I understood Ethan’s hesitation. He and I had been together for a long time, moving up through the ranks. He had sacrificed a lot to get me where I was, and had done everything I ever asked. He was afraid that Louisa was going to get in the way of what we were trying to build together.
    I wouldn’t let that happen. I wouldn’t let the