Blood And Roses

Chapter Nineteen

DIMITRI'S POV

Death has always been the ultimate end for mankind.
The only thing I am yet to tame; the only thing I have no control over.
If there was a way to strike a bargain with the grim reaper for control and authority over that costly dent in nature, I would.
If he wanted half my possessions and even the syndicate, I would have gladly given it away.. not because I want to return the loved ones it's snatched with it's ugly grasp but because I want to have the power over my own existence; my own death and demise.

Loved ones???

I've never being able to harness that silly emotion. I've seen it and even being on it's receiving end once but I just couldn't give back and to be honest I'm very glad that I am not part of that wretched disease.
My late wife Camilla was a beautiful soul, gentle and very kind. She knew who I was, she'd seen me do a lot of things and she loved me even when she knew I wasn't capable of loving her back.
When I lost her to cancer ten years ago, I couldn't remember shedding a tear or grieving over her death. There's no doubt I miss her warmth, her silent support and her eyes that never held any iota of judgment towards me, there was only acceptance and contentment in them.

And today, as I stand under the shelter of my umbrella, dressed in black, watching my brother sink further and further into the earth and listening to distant relatives say kind words about him and his wife, I still didn't feel anything.

I felt void..... completely empty.

I know Adam was a good man in his own way but his wife was a bitch, a horrible gold digger after his wealth. When she'd found out about our business and Adam being my second-in-command, she tried squirming her way into my bed time and again.
I wanted to accept her offer, to show Adam just how weak and vulnerable emotions made people but I knew it would break him and I owed him that much for his loyalty and support.
It's a good thing they'll be buried beside each other at least she'll keep him company. Even though I'm sure he's not going to want any of that when he finds out everything on the other side.

The mystery surrounding their death wouldn't go unsolved; I was already closing in on the killers. I know there was two of them that night and I have been tracking them down while that incompetent fool Richard was crying like a cunt, drowning himself in alcohol and moving from one strip club to another.

I would give anything to end him and save our name from such a blatant embarrassment but ending my brother's lineage would be unfair to him.
Hopefully his stupidity will get him killed sooner or later.

"Босс у нас есть новости" victor my personal bodyguard whispered discreetly in my ears.
{Boss we have news}

"Что это такое??", I asked.
{what is it}

"Мы нашли их базу и теперь ждем вашего заказа." he said with a tinge of pride in his voice.
{We found their base and now we're waiting for your order.}

"Хорошо!! Окружите область и следите за всеми, что входит и выходит из периметра" I answered with a smirk.
{Good!! Surround the area and keep tabs on everyone that goes in and out of the perimeter}

"Сделано сэр!" he answered with a nod and pulled out his cell phone to make a call.
{Done sir!!}

Things were finally falling into place. I looked over to where Richard was standing and caught him staring quizzically at me. It was obvious he had witnessed the exchange between victor and I.
I know he doesn't deserve to know shit but it's only fair I tell him; besides it was his parents that were killed.
I motioned for him to come over and with an understanding yet curious look in his eyes, he nodded and started towards me.

"Что не так дядя??" he asked with impatience lacing his voice.
{What is wrong uncle??}

"Мы нашли их"
{We found them}

"Скажи мне, где они, мне нужно найти эти выщелачивания себя!!"
{Tell me where they are, I need to find those leaches myself!!}

"У меня есть все под контролем, и я определенно не нужно вашей некомпетентной испортить вещи для меня!!" I replied with with a hiss

{I've got everything under control and I definitely don't need your incompetent ass messing up things for me!!}

"Так ты думаешь, что я все иссякую? Ради ебать они были моими родителями!!" he replied raising his voice.
{So you think I'm going to mess things up?? For fuck sake they were my parents!!}

"И он был моим братом!"
{And he was my brother!!}

"Но вы никогда не любили его, и это ваша вина, что он мертв!" he shouted.
{But you never loved him and it's your fault that he's dead!!}

The argument was already drawing a lot of attention and curious eyes towards our direction and I didn't want to give our nosy audience an opportunity to talk about us.

"Fine, you win. I'll let you do as you wish but you have to be clear headed.
You'll do exactly as I say because we've got our necks hanging on a fucking line", I replied through my teeth.

"Thank you" he said with a nod and walked back to where he was standing previously.

The damn kid never learns, always grating on my nerves.
Even at the age of thirty five, he can barely control what happens in his home and he's itching to take my place, he wants to rule the syndicate.
I know he's plotting something nasty.
I've been watching him closely and to be honest I want him to give me a reason to end his disgusting existence.
I know he is just waiting for this whole crisis to end before he carries out what he has in mind.

He's such a fool, a naive one at that.
I want to see his eyes when I snuggle his life out of them.
I guess I won't be waiting for too long then because it'll be happening soon.

Very soon.....