CHAPTER 11
TESS
Tess ended the call with her father, even though he was still complaining on the other end of the line. She gave the phone back to Brian and took a deep breath.
“Thank you.”
“He’s a free man.” Brian’s gaze turned to Mick, who was standing behind him.
It happened in the blink of an eye. Brian’s hand went to the large cross against his chest. With a whooshing sound, he made a half turn and suddenly Mick’s hands were clutching his throat. Ropes of blood trickled over his fingers, right before he collapsed to his knees.
Her stomach lurched. Oh, God. Brian had used the edge of his cross to silence Mick permanently.
She hardly noticed when Luca grabbed her arm and ushered her outside.
“I didn’t want this,” she whispered as Luca put her in the car and buckled her in.
“I k
