Shackled (The Lord Series) by Carlos
401. Tyson - Malaky VI

Jasper's suggestion makes me chuckle softly. "Imagine having our pockets full of seeds all the time. Birds will flock all around us. Did I mention that birds are creepy?" I ask Jasper. When Jasper had chickens at the farm, I did everything I could to avoid seeing them. Birds are so...strange.

Feeling that I've calmed enough to change the subject, Jasper asks, "So, what's the plan?"

It takes me a minute or two to gather my thoughts. "Even if they are on the same side, Senator Ross and Senator Deymar have always been rivals." I lean forward and rest my arms on the porch's railing. "Senator Deymar's security is one of the best, especially now that a new Senate President will be elected. He has been trying for years to get into that position, but Senator Ross is the preferred candidate." The monarch butterfly lands on my forefinger. I slowly lift my hand and study it. For some reason, it reminds me of Olivia. "What if we make Senator Ross believe that Olivia's father is behind Malaky's kidnapping?"

While I want to kill Senator Deymar with my own hands, I need to be smart about this. If I play right my cards, I might kill two birds with one stone.

"I don't know if that will work," Jasper voices his concerns.

The more I think about it, the more sure I get that this will work.

I pull out my phone and dial Jon's number.

Jon picks up almost immediately. "Is it done?"

Jon knows everything about me wanting to kill Malaky and everyone else who has harmed Olivia.

"Not yet. I have a favor to ask," I say.

"I'm all ears," Jon says without hesitation.

Jon and Khloe are the best in-laws I could have asked for. Too bad Jon is a Duke. It's his only imperfection.

I take a moment to think of how to say what's on my mind. "How is your relationship with Hannah?"

This time Jon is not so quick to reply. "Not the best. Why?"

"If you were to call her to meet up, would she come?" I wonder.

"Perhaps. If she's in Veross City. Last I know, she was with Wesley in Washington, DC. Until last year, she tried to contact us several times, but we didn't dare write back because we feared she would learn of Spencer's existence. But why are you asking?"

My gaze is fixed on the butterfly, which is still on my finger. "You won't like this, but I need you to bring Hannah somewhere for me."

Jon is silent for a long time. Maybe I shouldn't have asked this of him.

I'm about to tell him to forget about it when he says, "I'll see what I can do," before ending the call.

The butterfly flies away.

"Hannah? Isn't that Olivia's mother?" Jasper asks. "Or sister." He rubs his temples. "Olivia's family tree gives me a headache."

"Regardless of who gave birth to her, Jon and Khloe are Olivia's parents."

Jasper changes the subject. "You still haven't told me what you plan to do."

My palms curl into fists. "I want Deymar and Ross to kill each other while we watch. After that, I'll finish what I started with Malaky." "What about Hannah?" Jasper wonders.

The sun finishes setting, darkness falls around us. "Olivia can decide that after she finds out the truth about who her real parents are."

"It's about damn time," Jasper says just as Malaky's phone rings. "Senator Ross."

Jasper puts the phone on speaker and answers.

"I have the money. Send me an account where I can transfer them," the senator says.

"You will have to personally deliver them-alone else I'll put a bullet between your son's eyes," I inform him. "I want one hundred unmarked bills. Oh, and you have to back away from becoming the new Senate President." "That's impossible," the senator vehemently refuses.

"I see. I'll let Senator Deymar know," I throw in the bait to see how Senator Ross reacts.

Just as I suspected, Senator Ross falls for it. "What does Deymar have to do with my son being kidnapped?"

"He paid us to kill your son unless you back off and let him win," I lie.

He tries to bribe us, "I'll pay double what he gave you to let my son go."

I laugh. "You know the conditions," I say before ending the call. To Jasper, I say, "If he doesn't call in an hour, we will send him photos of Malaky."

We return to the living room.

Ansel and Rueben are getting the IV ready. A pole is in the bedroom and Jasper goes to grab it.

Malaky looks like he's on the verge of tears. He looks so pathetic. If Olivia could see him now. She would no longer fear him.

"What's in the IV bag?" Malaky wants to know.

Mild drugs to keep him subdued. "Minerals and vitamins to hydrate you. I doubt you can drink or eat without hands. You can always shove your face into food like the pig you are. The toilet part will be more difficult." I look at Ansel. "Do we have a catheter with us?" Ansel starts looking through my backpack before giving me a thumbs-up. This is your lucky day."

"A catheter. What for?" Malaky asks.

The way he squeals reminds me of how pigs oink.

"At some point, you will want to pee. Who do you think will touch your dick?" I point out the obvious.

"I can sit on the toilet like a woman," Malaky says, trying to persuade us to change our minds.

I have to admit that I love seeing him so miserable a little too much. "You will still need help with your pants. We will have to untie you and risk you wanting to run away. Nah." Ansel gives me a pair of latex gloves and the catheter. "Normally, we have diapers, but we ran out of them."

Jasper and Rueben help me with Malaky pants. Once they are out of the way, I grab Malaky's dick. Touching it makes me vomit, but this is not the time to get sick. I push through the nausea and start to push the catheter inside Malaky's dick. "No! No! No!" Malaky tries to beg us as he bucks.

The catheter slips away from his dick.

"Hold him," I say to the others.

Dimitri and Jasper grab Malaky's shoulders and push him into the chair, immobilizing him.

"If you keep moving, I'll remove your kidneys!" I growl.

Malaky resigns to the idea that I will shove the catheter up his dick.

I take my time, causing Malaky as much pain as possible. By the time I'm done with him, he is covered in sweat.

Ansel shoves an old sock in Malaky's mouth before asking, "Who wants to play poker?”

All five of us raise our hands, and Ansel grabs the cards from where Alekos keeps them.

Once we are seated at the table, I ask, "So what are we betting?"

"Oh, fuck off already!" Rueben snarls, making me laugh. He's such a sower looser.

Several hands later, Jon sends me a message.

"Hannah is here and agreed to see us in the morning."

Perfect, I think as I win my first hard of poker.

***

After a long night with little to no sleep, since all I could think about avenging not only Olivia but also Levi, Gavin, and Isak's deaths, Senator Ross finally sent a message letting me know he would bring the money. I put my phone back in my pocket.

So far, so good.

"Piggy, Daddy dear is on his way with the money," I let Malaky know. "In a few hours, you will be free."

Hope shines in Malaky's eyes. I love getting his hopes up so I can crush them later.

Jon and Khloe are on their way with Hannah here. I don't know what they told her to convince her to come. Or maybe they kidnapped her, like we did with Malaky.

While I didn't want to involve them, it's the only way to get rid of Senator Deymar once and for all. I could have waited for Cirro's man to report about the senator's whereabouts, but I don't only want to kill him, I want to start a war among the Dukes. I want both senators to kill each other while I record it and then blast it on the internet.