CBWR? Chapter 50

Author's notes:
 Just a short update - sorry about that. I hope to have one more tonight.

“No loose ends,” I said quietly.

Chapter 50

I could feel my heart pounding as I started to lean forward, ready to step in, make my kills, and get out.  I welcomed the adrenaline rush as it poured through my veins. 

“Do we need to be concerned?” the deep voice I did not recognize said.  “What are they saying in Italy?”

“I haven’t heard back from them yet,” Eric told him.

“Is that a concern?”

“I was expecting to hear from them about ten minutes ago,” Eric replied.  “I’m not concerned yet.”

“Should we be?”

“Yes,” I said as I stepped through the doorway.

The gun fired, and a bright red spot formed in the center of a large, burly man’s chest.  His name was Stephen Roma, and he led the operation here.  At least, he used to lead it.  He dropped face first onto the small round table where they all sat.  To his right was his brother – Vlad.  Another one I had never met before, but knew from his pictures.  I shot him in the head before his sibling hit the table.

Eric began to stand up, his hands going up in the air.

“Cullen!” he cried out.  “What the hell?”

“No loose ends,” I said quietly.

The first shot threw him backwards and against the wall.  I took a step forward and aimed between his eyes.  He looked to his left at his dead comrades before looking back to me.

“I don’t have any allegiance…”

I ended him before he could finish.

I stood there for a moment, considering the best course at this time.  Having a cleaning crew come out and dispose of them didn’t even seem worth the effort at this point, but it would be better than just leaving them to be found later.  The guy at the door – the one who took my cash – he would have no reason to come back here for some time.  It would be best to get out now, grab Bella, and get out of the country.

I holstered the gun under my jacket and walked out, passing the doorman with a slight nod in his direction.  He had obviously heard nothing.  I walked quickly around the counter to the booth where I had left Bella.

She wasn’t there.

This was bad, right?

Chapter end notes:

Well, it ain't good, that's for sure!

Sorry for second evil cliffie in a row.  I do plan to post another chapter tonight, so just hang on for a bit!!