Mercy on my Soul

TWENTY-FOUR

"You wanted your revenge that bad that you have to torcher Ronan's daughter to get it? How sadistic are you?" I turn around to the woman behind me and wrap my arms around her waist causing the guy's hands to drop. Her body tenses up and I smile more as she looks over her shoulder.

"Ryder?" She said a bit surprised. I turn her to me and show Amy. Amy's eyes look her over before looking at me.

"What does this have to do with Azura Grange?" She asked. I turn back to the woman I was holding and took off her mask. Azura's eyes go a bit wide as she looks at me. I look at Amy. She looks at her surprised.

"Azura please tell my friend Amy that I am not in any way that you do not like hurting you?"

"You want me to lie?" I look at her. She looks at me with a confused look.

"What is that supposed to mean?" She crosses her arms.

"You have to admit that when your anger rises you take it out on me in more ways than one." I roll my eyes.

"Anything sexual doesn't count because you know you secretly like it." Her cheeks heat up as she turns to Amy.

"I am not in any real danger with Ryder," I roll my eyes as I look back at Amy. Amy looks over her a few more times before looking at me.

"You didn't kill her like you were going to?" I shake my head.

"I wouldn't get any pleasure with killing her. Ronan rather her die than end up with a guy like me." She nods slowly.

"But she is forced into this?" I nod.

"I suppose," Her eyes go together in confusion.

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that if you were to tell her she could leave me, she wouldn't," She looks at her curiously.

"You fell in love with him?" She asked.

"Ryder, who is this?" Azura asked as she looks at me. Silas takes off his mask catching Amy's attention.

"Amy Ferrero," He says looking at her. Azura looks at him surprised.

"You know her too?" He nods. 

"Before we found out Ronan had a daughter, Amy was all anyone would talk about," I said. Azura looks at her. 

"Not to be a buzzkill for whatever this is but you are drawing attention," Flora said walking up to us taking off her mask. I look at her and look around to see some of fathers men watching us. 

"Shit," I mumbled. 

"Flora? Your ex?" Amy asks. I look at her. 

"We don't have time for this conversation right now." She gives me a confused look and I turn to Flora looking at her black dress and her black mask. "Flora, give Azura your mask," She gives it to her as Azura gives hers to her. Silas helps it on her and Azura looks at me. I take a deep breath. "Flora, do you know where Colt is?" I ask. 

"I do," Zeke says. I nod. 

"Azura go with Zeke and find Colt. He will know what to do from there." Azura grabs his hand and they disappear into the crowd. Flora looks at me. 

"You didn't tell Azura the deal you made with your father did you?" She asks. I rub my hand over my face as I look at Amy. 

"No I didn't and I don't plan on it." Pain runs through Amy's eyes as she watches me. 

"I didn't realize it was such a burred to be married to me," 

"We aren't married yet and we won't be if I have a say in it," She scuffs.