“Claire” I mumbled out “Claire, there is one thing I want to say to you”

“Caius, save your energy, I’ve called the cops they are on their way” I knew the cops where no good in this situation, he would be moving closer as we speak.

“I love you Claire Bear” Claire’s smiled at me and that smile brightened up my fucking day like the sun.

“I’m sorry I haven’t given you the life I promised I would have”

“Caius, please, save your energy baby, everything will be ok and we can go back to kicking each other’s asses” we both laughed, well Claire laughed I think mine sounded more like a choking sound.

I heard a noise coming from behind us and I knew it was time “wait let my wife go inside” I pleaded I couldn’t have her witness this, whether the hit man took any notice was a different matter altogether.

“NO” Claire screamed “Please” she begged, she actually begged for my life, after everything I had ever done to her, she now is fighting for me.

I heard the steps come closer around the car and I looked up, a gun pointed to my head, Claire screaming and fucking Felix Armstrong standing there with a fucking grin on his face that would sink a god damn ship.

“Felix” I stuttered out – I was a dead man, he hated me, I called him a hit man, but I think he was doing this for himself; he wanted me dead for a while now.

“GO” Felix shouted to Claire, but she held on to me as though her life depended on it.

“Please god please” Claire begged.

“Sorry sugar pie, but this is one hit I will be accomplishing” Damn him.

“No” Claire called while pulling at me and covering my body with her own.

“I can go through you, it’s no problem for me, but I presume you would prefer to live?” Felix asked her.

“Please love, please go inside” I begged her “I won’t be able to stand this knowing you are killed as well”

Claire’s tears were streaming down her face and for the first time in years, I truly noticed how beautiful she was, she was stunning and Tanya held nothing on her, NOTHING.