Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin

it,” he said through a chuckle. “And put that gun down. You said you would only kill if you had to. Why don’t you just use some of those fierce fighting moves you used before you killed Scott Flanagan? Then no one will have to die.”
    Carter rolled her eyes. “Fine, but if things get too bad I’m shooting. Until then,” she lifted the gun in show of surrender, “I’ll be good and put it—”
    Right when she was about to put her weapon away, she heard two people—one male and one female—coming their way. It sounded like they were arguing about something. Carter placed a firm hand against Gabe’s chest to stop him. She brought her finger to her lips, telling him to be silent. It sounded like the male and female were arguing about Silas.
    Carter frowned.
    “I told you it wouldn’t work,” the male said. “Father still won’t even see us!”
    “And whose fault is that?” the woman yelled. “You’re the one that ruined the only mission he’d ever trusted us with!”
    “I ruined it? You were supposed to be watching her that day remember?”
    “Yes, Cole, I do. It was the day you felt her distancing herself from your fake relationship. You wanted to propose to our damn sister!”
    “Half-sister, Lucretzia! I had to do what I had to do to keep her with me.”
    “That was the problem, Cole. That’s why father hates us. You got caught up; you fell in love with her. The moment she gave you her virginity, you lost all power and influence. She ran the show, and she got away from you.”
    “Correction, Lucretzia, she got away from us . We were supposed to be doing it together. You should have had my back.”
    They came around the corner arguing and didn’t even notice Gabe and Carter standing in the hallway watching them.
    “And you should have never fucked her!” Lucretzia spat. “You couldn’t control yourself? Was the sex that good?”
    “No, it wasn’t,” Carter said.
    Startled, Cole and Lucretzia released a loud gasp and stopped walking. They looked at both Carter and Gabe in shock before reaching for the guns at their sides.
    Carter lifted her gun quickly. “I don’t think so,” she stated, stopping them. “For kicks, how about the both of you lift your hands in the air.”
    They did as she said with scowls on their faces.
    “What the fuck?” Cole said.
    Carter smiled at the sick, perverted piece of shit smugly. She was going to enjoy this particular kill. This lying motherfucker was about to pay the price for his sins against Carter. From the moment she’d seen him on the street in New York, Carter had felt betrayed. When she found out that he’d coerced her into a sexual relationship with him, even though he knew they were siblings, she felt downright violated. Henr— Cole , must die.
    As soon as she felt the chilling thrill at the thought of Cole’s blood make a slow creep through her body, she remembered what Gabe had said in the office. Killing could easily become an addiction for her … okay, she was pretty sure it already had.
    Dammit! Killing is your last resort, a means to survival, Carter. You can’t let it become an addiction. She recited the words to herself over and over again until she was able calm her inner killer, and think rationally.
    Okay , maybe she wasn’t going to kill the guy, but she was at least going to beat him to a bloody pulp.
    “How did you get out?” Lucretzia asked frantically. “Where’s father?”
    “Your father ran away like the little bitch he is,” Carter said with a shrug. “Why are you two still here?”
    The woman’s jaw clenched. “We were looking for our father you fucking whore. We didn’t think we’d run into his two little mistakes!” she spat.
    Carter chuckled, poking out her lips in a fake pout. “Jealous much? Are you mad because your daddy pays more attention to us than he does to you and your brother?”
    Carter stared into her dark eyes and watched as anger masked her face. She could tell that the two had the same