He's My Killer

Chapter Forty-Five

OMNISCIENT

No word on Xenon, Boss

—wordman

Keep looking in Phoenix. Send out a few men to Las Vegas and more to San Diego. 

—C

On it, Boss

—wordman

Carter sighed irritatedly and tossed his phone back in his bag. He had just gotten out of the shower and was in a towel when he walked back out.

He looked over at Tiana to find her fast asleep, wrapped in the covers. Carter's gaze looked elsewhere and got dressed in a simple pair of black sweats and hoodie after slipping on his boxers.

He hung the towel up and walked to Tiana. He leaned forward and used his hand to smooth her hair back to get a good look at her face. Beautiful, he thought.

He felt something inside him. Something that wanted so bad to be let out but Carter refused to go that route. Why? He had many reasons and those reasons were to keep her safe without getting emotionally involved.

What they did in bed was a need he wanted to explore. He wanted to go further and take her to new heights but he knew this would not last long.

His plans were simple. Catch Xenon and kill him. But he was stuck on what to do with Tiana.

He recalled countless times of her begging to go back and live a normal life but no one has a normal life.

He understood that she did not want any part of this life and something inside of him urged him to change. But it wasn't so simple.

No doubt he was very attracted to Tiana but she was not for a man like himself. Cold, psychotic, blood killer that she claims gets off on killing girls.

If she only knew who really turned him to be this way.

But he couldn't tell her until he knew what this was for sure.

He sighed while his finger tips trailed over her smooth brown skin one last time before leaving her to rest by herself to finish out the discussion on Xenon.

***

HOUR LATER

TAMPA, FLORIDA       

TIANA

We had arrived just twenty minutes ago. We were in Tampa finally.

Carter ordered one of his many security men to escort me to the large SUV outside and take me straight to the beach house while he takes another car to handle business.

Carter didn't say much to me when he gave orders but I paid it no mind. I figured he was still trying to work up a plan to find my brother.

I sat in the back seat as Rick drove me to the safe house in a comfortable silence. I decided to break the silence with a question.

"Rick, why is Carter truly here?"

Rick didn't say much for a moment. "I can only give you what he only wants you to know. He's handling business."

"Xenon?"

"I can't say, Queen. Please don't ask. I would hate to lie to you."

I sighed. "Alright. Well, tell me about this house."

Rick exhaled a relief breath. "You will like it. Very secluded spot and entire site of the beach." He said.

"Sounds nice. Never been to the beach." I smiled.

About forty-five minutes later we arrived at the nice home. Rick parked in the big driveway and got out to open my door. I stepped out and was in awe.

It was ginormous.

I walked to the door and Rick used the key to open it and let me go first.

"Feel free to look around except downstairs." He said but the last part was a beware tone.

"Okay."

"Really, my Queen. Boss man doesn't want no one down there despite it being locked." Rick said.

"I won't go down there." I said with a serious tone.

It took a moment for him to look convinced before he excused himself to take a call. I was left to explore this big house alone. I walked off and made my way through the huge living room. It was beautiful. It had a nice view of the beach. After getting a good look around the kitchen and elsewhere, I decided to go upstairs.

It had many bedrooms it seemed. The hallway was long on both sides. I decided to walk down one hall on the left and randomly checked doors. All opened except one and it was the second to last door on the right.

I tried it one more time but it didn't budge. Okay then. I shrugged and turned to walk back down when a sudden thud came from behind the same door.

I paused in my steps and turned back to look at the door. The sound came again.

I bit my lip, debating. I shook my head with a sigh and turned back on my heels and walked away from the door. It was not my business. I can't keep snooping.

I made my way back to the living room to see Rick come back in with a large duffle bag.

"What's that?" I queried.

"Your clothes. Boss man had a few things transferred here." He said.

I grabbed the bag with a thanks. Rick helped me get settled in with everything and I took a well needed shower. I changed into a nice white tank that had paint like spots on them and orange pants. I fixed up my hair and I made my way to the balcony in my room.

As the hours went on, it started to get late then dark. Carter still wasn't back.

Rick had to guard me everywhere I went. I went outside and stuck my feet in the hot sand and I went a little further to the sea salt water. The water felt nice but the little small creatures I noticed in the water made me leave immediately.

It was this small white looking spider and it was crawling my way and I had to walk away quickly back to the house.

After all that I just kept busy around the house.

I was currently finishing up this shrimp pasta that I whipped up. I was so into cooking that it was last minute hearing the door open then slammed shut.

I jumped a bit at the sudden sound and followed it yelling.

"I don't give a shît, Brian! Find out why that bîtch is here!" His tone was venomous.

I turned the eye to the stove down a bit and turned just in time to see Carter walking in the kitchen. He slammed his bag on the table along with his phone, ending the call angrily.

His face was red and his fist clenched to his side. I wanted to ask him what was wrong but I didn't want to make him more angry nor cause an unnecessary argument.

He seemed to notice me looking at him with wonder and he spoke. "What?" His tone is still venomous.

I sighed. "Nothing." I replied simply.

I wasn't about to enrage him. I'll just stick to myself while he goes through whatever he's going through.

Silence hovered over the kitchen as I tended to the meal that was very close to being done. After a moment, I looked for the plates by going through each cabinet. Once I found them, I frowned at where they were placed.

At the top far back.

Who does this?

But then I remember, Carter is a tall man.

I went to grab an Island chair when I was stopped by Carter. One of his hands on my waist and the other reaching up and pulling out a plate for me.

"Thank you." He gave a gruff sound and removed his hand from my waist.

I fixed my plate and turned to look at Carter who typed away on his phone.

"Are you not going to eat?" I queried.

He exhaled a long irritated breath from his nose. "Nah. I'm not hungry."

"Are you sure? You look really angry and I bet if you eat, your mind will be at more ease." I tried to persuade.

"I'm not hungry." He replied once again.

"But—"

"Damn it, Tiana! Leave it alone!" He snapped at me.

I frowned at his sudden behavior. I wasn't meaning to be pushy, I just wanted to get his mind off of what was bothering.

"Fine, asshole." I muttered the last part.

"Fvck you say?"

I set my plate by the trash, not even in the middle to eat anymore.

"I said 'Fine asshole'. You might be mad at whatever but you don't need to talk to me like you crazy. I didn't do anything to you." I snapped frustratedly.

"Learn where to stop then."

"Whatever. Take all your frustrations out somewhere else and not me. I was just simply trying to help you change your mood but that didn't work."

Carter stood to his y'all height. I stood to my feet. I wasn't going to let him intimidate me.

"If I'm in a shîtty mood, Tiana then let me be instead of pressing the issue."

"Fine, I won't act like I care then."

His eyes turned dark. "Care?" He walked slowly around the counter top.

"Yes, care. I'm not too happy on how we met but I won't lie and say I don't care for you as time went on. I think—"

"You should go to bed." He interrupted.

"What?"

"Go to the fvcking bed. You must need to remind yourself Tiana of the real reason why you're here."

I felt a small sting. "Of course I do. I'm just an object to your solution." I said with a bit of frustration.

"Don't forget it." He said snarky.

I rolled my eyes and walked out the kitchen to my room. I got comfortable by changing out of the clothes I had on to some comfortable ones and laid down and I let my thoughts carry me away.

I sighed.

He's hot and cold.

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