I moved my gun just to the side, and glanced at him. He was wound up, and looked haggard.
“Did you get him?”
His eyes flickered. “Nico was here himself?”
“Yep. Little bitch took a hit to the arm I think.”
I leaned back and stood up. I stretched out before turning back to the men on the wall. “Thank you fellas.”
They all stood up straight and turned to me. A couple nodded, one did a slight bow.
They all muttered out,“Donna.”
My eyes jerked down to Maximo, who suddenly had a smirk on his face.
What the hell just happened?
“Better call your cousin. He was freaking the fuck out.”
I rolled my eyes and groaned. “He’s such a baby!”
Maximo chuckled. He turned to the other men downstairs. “Let’s get cleaned up.”
I knew what that meant. Body clean-up.
My voice was low, but I needed to ask. “How many, Maximo?”
He looked back at me frowning. “How many what, Aria?”
I took a breath. “How many men did we lose?”
He looked at me hard. “All of the men on perimeters.”
I closed my eyes. Eight. We lost eight men tonight because of that fucker, Nico.
I opened my eyes and saw Maximo staring at me.
“Did Lorenzo tell you who the Black Widow really was?”
He nodded. “Ain’t that some crazy shit.”
I nodded. I turned to go back to the guest room and put my guns away. I would change. Wait a bit for things to settle. Then go meet one of my lovers. I was going to need a release tonight. More than ever.
The other men from upstairs brought their guns back that were mine.
“Extra toys if we ever need them again.”
“Yes,Donna.”
“Thank you,Donna.”
Once they had put the guns away they left the room. I closed the door so I could change back into regular clothes. I was in the walk-in when I heard the bedroom door open.
“I am getting changed so you need to step out,” I said firmly. I was looking for my dress, but paused when I realized I did not hear the door again. I turned around and there stood Maximo. His jaw was clenching, looking me in the eyes. Then he began tolook me over. After a complete head to toe and back look, he met my gaze. There was an intensity there. He moved into the walk-in until he was standing in front of me.
“You will not be leaving tonight.” It was a command. Well fuck that. He would not be telling me what to do.
“You do not tell me what to do, Maximo.” I was already on edge from the attack on us. He was pissing me off. I went to push around him when he grabbed me by the waist and pulled me to him.