Assassin For Hire

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

<Gavin Forrester>

I spread my arms wide, gesturing for Talon to begin his story. He glares at me but starts his story anyway.

"A decade before I had this murder business, I was married to Helen Grayson, who was Helen Tenebris." Talon taps his fingers on his desk in apprehension, as if he doesn't want to continue. "We'd been madly in love since freshman year of high school and the minute we graduated, I proposed."

I look up and see a small smile cross Talon's lips. She must've been quite a woman if she could make this devil smile.

"We were young and stupid. I was the only one who had a job and that job kept me away from her for long hours. However, I kept going because I knew she'd be waiting for me when I got home. One day she announced to me that she was pregnant. I was scared out of my mind, but more about the money it would require than actually having to raise a child. So, she had the kid and it ended up being a daughter whom she named Victoria after her grandmother." Talon bites his lip and looks at me, begging for a halt.

"Continue, we haven't even gotten to the juicy parts yet." I wink and watch as his level of annoyance increases.

"The long hours and lack of money meant that I wasn't around for our daughter and every time I saw her, I only resented her presence because she symbolized how I couldn't care for my own family." He examines his fingernails as he finishes his sentence.

"Did you abuse Victoria?" I ask in a dangerous tone.

"Yes." Talon states in an honest tone. "I was angry and drunk half of the time, so I ended up hitting her and yelling at her."

"I'm hearing that this was mostly your fault...so, why is it again that she has to die?" I fold my hands together in my lap and wait for him to give me my answers.

"My wife left me while I was at work one day and took my daughter away to live somewhere in the country for a few years. I knew that if we hadn't had that child, we'd still be together and maybe by now I'd have enough money to support a family." He states angrily and glares out the window.

"And you think killing your daughter will solve your marital problems?" I raise an eyebrow and give him a condescending look.

"No, we're way past solving those...I just want revenge." Talon nods once but I can tell that there's more to the story than he's letting on.

"So, you're killing your own daughter out of spite?" I tilt my head, asking for conformation .

"Actually, you're killing my daughter..." He laces his fingers together and smirks.

Sure, let's go with that...It's not like I'm having second thoughts or anything.

"Why did Carter Jacobson sign your murder file for Victoria Grayson?"

"Tenebris...Her name is Victoria Tenebris." Talon grits his teeth which gives me a little satisfaction.

"Well, isn't she going to die anyways?" I smirk at the fact that I have him trapped.

"Yes, but she should die with dignity." He states in a controlled voice.

"Dignity is the last thing I would associate with your name." I roll my eyes and cross my arms, awaiting the answer to my question.

"Ha ha," Talon laughs sarcastically and then regains his calm demeanor. "That is classified information that can't be divulged to just anyone."

"So, is this whole business but it could still make it to the news somehow." I crack my knuckles and hold eye contact with him until he breaks it to look at the file on his desk.