Welcome to Hell (by Williane Kassia) novel Chapter 197

The Moment Before We Kne

Chapter 197

Adrian Kael

I walk down the hallway with light steps, almost floating, until I find

a dark corner. Silence envelops me, and a smile forms on its own-

wide, sickly.

A laugh explodes from my throat, echoing through the corridor, loud

and uncontrolled, as if my sanity has been ripped away. My chest

rises and falls in rapid gasps; my entire body vibrates with

excitement.

“Ah… Magnus… so beautiful when he gets enraged.”

I hug my own body, feeling the heat rise through my skin. I slide my hand over my face where he struck me and run my tongue over my

lips. The metallic taste of the memory makes me shudder.

Damn… How can he be so sexy even when he attacks me?

When he hit me in front of everyone, I saw in his eyes the immediate

realization of his mistake. I almost pulled him to me right then and

there; I almost kissed him in front of the entire prison.

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But he needed to learn.

He needed to be punished.

Rebellious boys don’t go without a reprimand.

Those buttocks… hard, firm, made for striking. Every slap brought me

closer to an orgasm. Even though I love him, I must maintain a firm

grip: show what happens to those who disobey me.

Rebellious boys need to be punished.

Now I have another matter to settle. When I carried him through the

hallway, I wanted everyone to understand: the Enforcer has fallen,

and the throne has passed to me. Still, I will not tolerate anyone

humiliating my husband.

No one, besides me, has that right. I correct him so that he obeys;

when he obeys, I treat him with affection. If necessary, I even

apologize for my methods.

But humiliate him? Only I do that. And only I can fix it.

Whoever dares to mock him will pay dearly. No one ridicules Magnus without my authorization; I will not allow them to despise him or

make fun of him.

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Navarro’s group… I know how much they hate my Magnus.

Navarro might even be a useful ally, but if he steps out of line, I’ll break him myself.

I don’t care about alliances.

Whoever approaches him without my permission will learn, in the

most painful way, what it means to mess with what belongs to me.

I resume my walk through the corridor, already focused on my next

target: the old group that used to serve my Magnus.

They think I didn’t notice when they laughed and mocked my

husband. I chose not to interfere; I wanted to observe what his

reaction would be. But to my surprise… who would have thought the

target would be me?

I run into David on the way. As soon as he sees me, he hurries to close

the distance, far too curious for his own good.

“What did you do with the Enforcer?” he asks, his voice tinged with

unease.

I shoot him an icy look, not liking the boldness.

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“And why do you want to know?” The question comes out harsh and cutting, forcing him to take a step back.

“I–I… I just wanted to know. I’m sorry.” His discomfort increases as I hold his gaze.

I take a step forward, the shadow of my body projecting over his.

“A word of advice, David. You can ask me anything.”

I move closer and grab his chin with force. The low groan of pain he

lets out through his teeth satisfies me.

“But never, ever, ask about my Magnus. Understood?”

My sharp gaze pierces through him, cold and steady. He swallows

hard and nods quickly, terrified. A slow smile appears on my lips as I

release his chin.

“Great. I like you, David. It would be a shame to have to discard you.”

He takes a deep breath, trying to regain control.

“I’ll keep that in mind, boss. Forgive my insolence.”

I give him a light pat on the shoulder, a false gesture of camaraderie.

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“No problem. You didn’t know, and that’s why you made a grave

mistake. Next time, you’ll know better.”

“Yes, sir. I won’t make that mistake again.”

I pass by him and resume my path with calm steps, feeling him follow

behind me through the corridor.

When we reach the cafeteria door, I stop and hold out my hand; he

stares at me, not understanding.

“Your weapon. I’m going to need it. I have no desire to get my hands

dirty. I touched something sacred.”

A wide smile opens on my lips; I lick them, remembering the slaps I

gave to my husband’s buttocks. A sound of discomfort escapes David.

I lose control when the subject is Magnus. Impeccable, worthy of

worship. Just remembering someone who lay with his body and

touched his lips, and the disgust rises. The images burn: foreign

hands, laughter, the audacity to take what is mine.

They paid dearly; I personally saw to removing them from this world,

Even so, I find no peace; perhaps there are still those who covet my

king.

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Whoever crosses that line will have their fate sealed; I will eliminate

anyone who dares.

“Here.” His voice pulls me from my reverie.

David hands me the weapon, and I take it calmly, feeling the cold

weight of the metal in my palm. I appreciate the object for its

precision, and, for a second, I almost caress it.

“Beautiful. Weapons have a beauty of their own, don’t you think,

David?” I ask, smiling softly.

I see him swallow hard.

“Yes, sir. Beautiful. May I ask what you’re going to use it for?”

Nervousness jumps in his eyes.

His body has gone tense; it’s curious to see how the man who was so

friendly with me before, even if for money, now stares at me

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