The City of Astan [2]

Ace

I whistle and guys drop from the buildings around, pulling out handguns and pointing them at her. I keep a hand on my stomach and cough before turning to her with a smirk, "And you know me, Bella. Make this easy. I'm not asking for a night. I'm asking for an answer. It could be worse."

Bella

I smirk and stop, glancing around before turning around, "Go ahead. Shoot me. I really don't give a sh*t because I know you won't do it. Leave me the f*ck alone."

Ace

I flick one of my wrists and a shot goes of, a bullet embedding in her leg, "Answer the question, and I won't leave you for the cops to find."

Bella

I chuckle, shaking my head and pulling the bullet out. I drop it and shake my leg out before sighing, "You took my sister. I'd do anything to see her again, but you probrably killed her right? She's just 11 years old. She didn't deserve any of this."

Ace

I think, shaking my head, "I don't deal with kids. Whatever happened to her wasn't my doing."

Bella

"Well then, I'm sorry. Bye," I turn around again, shaking my head.

Ace

I study her before nodding at my followers, who stop her and bring her inside after me.

Bella

Are you kidding me?

I groan and shake them off me, walking in but staying catiously away from him, at a distance.

Ace

I finish my cigarette and toss it aside, someone else taking care of it for me. Passing my "throne," I lead her into a fairly decent room in the warehouse and walk back to the door, looking back at her before leaving, "You'll get food and water three times a day. Don't make trouble. There aren't windows, and the door is steel, locked at all times, and guarded. We'll see how things go."

Bella

I don't say anything, ignoring him and sitting against the headboard of the bed, slipping out my phone.

Ace

I walk out and lock the door behind me, hesitating before turning to Brady, who came running the moment he heard me return, "Find the girl. When you do, call me and report damage. If something more than what is reported happens from after the time you hang up and when she gets here, your head will be hung on my wall. Take Blake with you."

Bella

I hesitate before standing, walking to the door and sliding down the wall next to it, I bring my knees to my face and swallow, hating all this.

Ace

Brady and his sister bolt off, and I hesitate before ordering food for Bella. I grab an expensive bottle of wine and bring it in with the food for her, having myself locked in. Setting it before her, I hold out my hand, "Weapons. Now. You won't be harmed, but I know you well enough not to trust you."

Bella

I glare at him before slipping a knife out of one of my heels and slipping it across the floor. I pull a mini gun out of my bra and sigh, crossing my arms.

Ace

I tuck them both away and slide the platter of food across the floor, sitting on the edge of the bed and popping the cork off the wine.