The Chosen Son

Chapter 30

River

 

Waking up to a heave hand shaking me, I instantly set up because I could feel the dip in the bead and it was larger than Jane would make. I sat up and Dante was sitting on the edge of the bed putting his shoes on. He had a black hoodie on with dark jeans. I realized he was here for the business we had discussed a few hours ago as I glanced at the clock it read 3:57 am. I mentally cursed as I sat up more moving to the edge of the bed and stretched trying to wake myself up from my almost five hours of sleep. Dante stood up and adjusted his hoodie and saw a glimpse of two-gun tucked into his jeans

 

“get dressed, be down stairs quickly coffee is making” Dante said walking out of the room as I quickly turned the shower on and got in and rinsed off

 

The freezing cold water helped wake me up quickly, wasn't going to wait long enough to let my body adjust to the water. I was out in the same minutes I had gotten in. Quickly not even dealing with a towel I raced to grab some clothing out of a box my mother I guessed had dropped off for me at some point this week. I dressed practically the same as Dante had. I pulled my hoodie over my head as I reached for my gun that sat on the nightstand where I had left it.

 

Heading out of my room shoving in the back of my pants as I adjusted my hoodie as I headed toward the stairs, I stopped next to Jane room. I hesitated as I stood there and made a rash decision and went in, it was dark and she was asleep, but the open windows made it easier to see in the darkness. I thought about closing the curtains, but I guess it was just a forest back there and nobody was really able to see in. I walked closer to her bed as she had half her body covered mostly her legs, her upper body was clutching a body pillow and I smiled. It was kind of cute. Jane hair was a mess and she was not yanking all the time and looked like that little girl from my memories. I leaned down pulling the blanket over her as I heard a soft sigh as. I stood there fighting the urge I had to want to kiss her soft sweet skin.

 

But I shook my head and got rid of the thoughts as I quicker than necessary retreated from the room and continued to the staircase. Taking the stairs quickly I headed to the kitchen where I could hear voices. Dante was chatting with another man, Peta I think his nickname was because mostly after particular jobs where he ends up killing people he likes to go eat the largest steak he can find. So, he got the nickname Pet eats taste animals. I had a sinking feeling in my stomach that this was not going to be a simple easy job. I almost regretted not getting one last kiss while Jane sleeps and I fully walked into the kitchen.

 

“Oh River, you're faster than Gino is usually takes forever to get up and move, good, will be back before the girls wake up and we can clean up for church” Dante said as I poured myself a cup of coffee, and drank it straight “River this is Peta, he will also be accompanying us this morning job” Dante said he stretched his hand out to me

 

“nice to finally meet you I've heard such rumor of your talents” he said as I nodded trying to be polite

 

“this is actually River first real job, now he is protecting Jane, but since Gino gone business, I thought I might let him taste of what to come if he does is first job correctly” I couldn't help, but feel there was some type of threat in Dante words.

 

“we got ourselves a virgin on our hands, you're sure he's up to this kind of job, I really don't want to have to deal if he pussie out” Peta said as I glared and my hand twitch as I wanted to punch him