My lover, my assassin

Chapter 38

I watched as the bosses eyes roved over my body, taking in the bruised face, the leg that I favoured, the bandage around my chest that was poking out from the side of the overlarge shirt and the way I was cradling my arm. I felt uncomfortable in the clothes I was wearing but I didn't let any of that show on my face. The safe house where we had stayed did not have clothes that would have fit me unless I wore female clothing but there was no way I was going to go through that again. I stood in a plain white singlet that showed too much of my chest for comfort and it didn't help that it had still been raining so it was wet and going see through. The pair of jeans I had worn were two sizes to big with the legs rolled up and soaked form the rain. I know I made a comical sight and I hated the looks that I had received from some of the men, filled with lust and wanting. My eyes were emotionless as he turned his purple orbs to meet mine. 

"I saw the news. A bit harsh don't you think?"

"Does it matter how I did it? As long as it is done. Asano has completed his job."

"Indeed. I will call him in for a meeting and officially take him back as my heir."

He stood up and moved to stand in front of me and I kept my legs locked in place as he reached forward and gripped my arm over one of my cuts and I kept my face blank despite the pain echoing through me. 

"I thought for sure you would have run."

"I want to see Kayano."

I took the blow across my unbruised cheek and looked back at him, not allowing a flicker of pain to pass my features.

"I need to make sure she is okay. "

"Do you distrust my vow to you?"

He put his hand around my throat but I continued to stare him down and he tossed his head back and laughed.

"Such cold eyes! The eyes of a killer, my killer."

"May I see her, boss?"

"Hmm."

He let go of my throat and stroked his chin.

"I like having an obedient dog. You wouldn't be thinking of trying to run with her would you? You wouldn't make it very far."

"I wouldn't dare. You hold my leash while you have her imprisoned here and this."

I touched the back of my neck where I knew the tracker lay just underneath my skin.

"Cheeky brat."

He waved me off and I bowed my head before taking my leave and heading straight for the cells. I nodded to those I passed in the halls and I felt their eyes on me as they whispered at my passing. 

"He killed Takaoka."

"Tossed him off a building!"

"That little boy? He overpowered Takaoka? Alone?"

"Unbelievable"

"He is dangerous."

"I want to learn from him."

I let the words wash over me, glad that Nakamura and Karma's involvement hadn't been found out. The boss knew about Karma, about his relationship with me but he didn't know that he had helped in Takaoka's death. It would work well for him once word spread that he had hired the killer who had stopped the powerful Takaoka who had trained with one of the best assassins of all time. 

I waved the guard away from outside of Kayano's cell and when I stepped inside I was glad to see that her living had improved a little. She had been given a blanket and a pillow as well as a change of clothes and I could see a jug of water and a half eaten tray of food on the floor.