Burn Me Right

Chapter 66

He relaxed his shoulders, and his once-taut posture gradually eased. He was bathed in Matt's blood. In the dim light, his appearance was nothing short of terrifying.

The fierce intensity that once fueled him was gone, and his eyes held a chilling calmness. The shadows danced across his face, emphasizing the cold, relentless determination etched in his features. It was a look that seemed to pierce the very depths of one's soul. Wiping the blood off his face, he pulled out his phone.

He hacked into the security system and wiped off Matt's security data. His footsteps resounded in that vast, silent mansion. Her heart pounding like a relentless drumbeat, Nancy could hardly hear anything else.

Zyler instructed her to follow him, and she obeyed without question. "Go home," he ordered, withdrawing a gasoline pipe from a nearby tanker. The pungent scent of fuel filled the air as he methodically doused the entire house.

He lit the match and threw it on the gasoline-soaked mansion, engulfing the wood and stone structure in a roaring inferno. Flames licked hungrily at the walls, devouring everything in their path. But before the fire could consume everything, Zyler sent the damning footage to Varney, a chilling message attached.

"I am coming for you," he sent it.

He calmly ignited his cigarette. He had kept his promise. He will dance on each one of their dead bodies. He threw the cigarette on the ground and crushed it. With one last look at the charred mansion, he walked away as the sun began to shine, burning bright with the wood.

By the time he reached his house, everyone was already up. Autumn was in the kitchen, having breakfast and playing with her baby. She hadn't noticed him, but he did. It was a sight to look at her first thing in the morning. Autumn raised her head as she saw Carly freezing in her spot. Her eyes landed on him, and her brows creased in confusion.

His face looked tired, and dark circles were prominent. She sighed, got up, and walked away. She was cleaning her plate when, from the corner of her eye, she saw Zyler walking up the steps. She was thankful he didn't bother.

Picking up Peaches, she perched on the couch. Stroking his fur gently, she browsed the news when something popped up on her feed. "Matthew Walsh, the CEO of Matthew Hardware and Solutions and a well-known local political figure, tragically lost his life in his own home. His body was completely burnt. While investigations are underway, preliminary findings suggest a potential gas connection issue as the cause of this accident."

Autumn's breath ragged. Did he do this? Is that why he wasn't home last night? Did he commit another murder? Autumn couldn't tell, but she couldn't blame him without a proper investigation, either. Her thoughts halted when she heard footsteps. She whipped her head only to see Zyler walking down the stairs whistling, cuffing his cuff links.

He didn't bother having breakfast and reached Autumn in a quick stride. Peaches barked furiously at Zyler, but with one look from Zyler, the pooch growled and hid behind Autumn. "So, now you pick fights with animals, too?" She picked up her baby and glared at him.

"I will take care of you in the car," he spanked her ass hard and walked away. Autumn gritted her teeth and kissed her baby boy.

"Be a good boy, Peachy. I will see you in the evening," she said, putting him down. The dog ran to Carly as she held treats for him.

As soon as Autumn rested her butt on the seat, she was pulled into Zyler's lap, who wasted no time slamming his lips on hers. She yelped at the sudden movement but put her hands on his chest, telling him to stop. He didn't. He circled his hand around her waist and pulled her further in. With his right hand, he grabbed her face closer. Pushing his tongue inside her mouth, Zyler swept with his tongue to the roof of her mouth, taking in the strawberry smoothie she had just had.