The Rimbaldi's Have Our Sister!

 Sammy's hands were trembling and his eyes were darting around, "Boss, you need to get here quick. I did what you said and stripped them and one guy was crying from the bitter cold. He broke down and told me that the police should be arriving soon with drug sniffing dogs.

Those fuckers planted drugs on the property somewhere then tipped off the police. He said if you release him and his bros that he will tell you where the drugs are.

The station is a good forty minutes away, the snowstorm could slow them down but they will definitely be here within the hour."

 Nikolai clenched his fist and slammed it on the desk, "Let me talk to the bastard."

 Sammy went back into the office and put the phone to the man's ear. Nikolai's enraged voice sounded in his ear, "Listen, you little shit. Do you know who you are messing with?"

 "I know. Our Boss said you need to pay for fucking with him."

 "Tell my man where the drugs are or you will fucking wish you were never born."

 "I will only tell you."

 "Do you think I'm stupid. If I am there on the fucking site when the drugs are discovered I will definitely be held accountable. Is that Rimbaldi's plan? Lure me there so I go down for drug trafficking? Dream on!"

 "I only do what I am told."

 "Unless you want every member of your family annihilated, you will tell my man where the hell the drugs are."

 The man's lips were blue and his teeth are chattering but he sounded confident."You…you don't have the capability."

 Nikolai's eyes were filled with a murderous glint as he sneered, "Don't I? I guess those morons you work for don't know who my partner is…does the name Alexi Baranov ring a bell?" He didn't want to mention Alexi but needed a quick result. They won't live to tell anyone anyway.

 The man's stomach was in a knot and he felt like he couldn't breathe. Nikolai's revelation drained the last bit of color from the naked man' face. He looks at his two brothers who were shivering next to him, "Alright! Don't touch my family!"

 Sammy took the phone from the man's ear and listened to Nikolai "Sammy, get the drugs then have Omar hide them in the Horizon Electronics warehouse on Southern Ave. Have those three men taken to the house on Willow Lane. I will go there."

 He hung up the phone and his qi was surging in anger, You motherf**kers think you can trap me? Fuck you! Those drugs are going to find their way right back to you.

He narrowed his eyes and smirked, We will see who ends up in the police station!

 Nikolai took a moment to calm down and adjust his frame of mind. I have a gun hidden in the trunk but I need my dagger to peel their skin. He opened the secret room and took his favorite black dagger off the wall. Hmm…he picked up his computer case and placed the dagger inside.

 When he returned to the living room he saw Merri peacefully asleep, curled into a ball on the couch. He had a faint smile and walked over to wake her up. Nikolai touched her shoulder and she held his hand. Her eyes were tightly closed and her voice was barely a whisper, " So Sleepy."

 He knew from the information Maxim gathered the little girl lived with her younger brother. If I take her home in this condition it might be awkward. He tenderly gazed at Merri, and if I want to establish a friendship, bringing her home drunk, her brother definitely will oppose me getting close to the little angel. 

 Nikolai made a decision and lifted Merri's petite body into his embrace and carried her to the extra bedroom. He pulled down the covers and laid her on the bed. Staring at her beautiful face he couldn't resist running his finger down her cheek and across her soft lips. He sat on the edge of the bed and gently removed her tennis shoes and socks.

His lips curled up holding her tiny feet, they were very soft and her nails were painted in a pale pink color. He played with her toes for a moment then covered her with the warm blanket. As he brushed the loose hair off her face is eyes were full of pampering and affection, little angel it is very hard to not be tempted by you.

  Nikolai left a note on the nightstand and a bottle of water then grabbed his coat in the living room. He was furious as he rushed out of the apartment anxious to settle the situation and come back before she woke up.

 He went to the Underground parking and opened the door of a Mercedes SUV. He tossed the computer bag on the passenger and started the car. 

 As he pulled out of the garage, snow was falling heavily and he could barely see. He cursed the Rimbaldi brothers as he drove down the ice and snow covered road. You pricks will fucking pay for ruining my night with the little angel!

Nikolai arrived at the warehouse and when he entered Sammy pointed to the two large bags of cocaine on a table. He sneered then languidly walked over to the men hanging on meat hooks.

He took out the dagger and pulled the gag from the shivering man's mouth. "Should I cut off your balls or gouge out your eyes? Nikolai's shallow smile was terrifying as he tapped the dagger on the man's blue lips. "You need your tongue to tell me who is behind this."

Staring at the intimidating man holding a razor sharp dagger, the shivering man's eyes widened as he pleaded, "Please...don't. I had no choice!"

Nikolai twirled the dagger in his hand, "No choice? I don't buy that excuse. A man always has a choice."

The man's heavy Italian accent confirmed his suspicions. Nikolai raised the corner of his lips, "You work for the Rimbaldi brothers?"

The terrified man's younger brother hanging next to him tried to swing his body to kick Nikolai and the man shot him a meaningful look.

His eyes flickering with fear he answered, "Yes. Those bastards have our sister. If we didn't do the job Bruno said he would throw her to his men. She is only fifteen!!"

Pressing the dagger on the man's neck, a stream of red blood ran down to his heaving chest. "Why should I believe you?"

The man replied with a trembling voice, "Look at my phone, the video is on it. My brother and I are electricians and work for Rimbaldi Construction. Bruno ordered us to fuck with the electrical system and plant the drugs."

Nikolai nodded for Sammy to bring him the phone. He pressed the man's index finger on it. When he saw the video his face darkened and the veins bulged on his forehead. A pretty young girl wearing a blue and white school uniform was tied to a chair surrounded by gangsters.

The young girl's clothes were ripped and her hair was messy. In the video, as she begged her brothers to save her, the muscular man behind the girl had his hands wrapped around her chest squeezing her small breasts.

Disgusted by the video Nikolai asked "Do you know where they are holding your sister."

Desperate to save his little sister, the man's eyes were filled with hope as he eagerly responded, "Yes! Yes! I recognized the machinery in the background. A factory on 5th Ave. that the Rimbaldi's own. I'm sure of it."

"Give me a reason not to kill the three of you and let those gangsters fuck the shit out of your sister."

"Because If you save our sister we will become your loyal dogs and help you destroy those loathsome bastards! My third brother...only got dragged into this because he was with us at the time. He works as an accountant at Rimbaldi Corporation."

"How does that help me?"

"Go talk to him! You will see!"

Nikolai walked down to the thin man on the end and narrowed his eyes, "So. you heard him, what do you have to offer me in exchange for saving your sister?"

The man's dark eyes were filled with hate, "How do I know you will save Renata? You are the same as those pricks."

Nikolai put the tip of the dagger on the man's bare chest and beads of blood rolled down from a small puncture wound. "If I were the same you three would be dead and your sister would be ruined. I don't use little girls to threaten people. My patience is wearing thin, you have one chance, what do you have to exchange for your sister and your lives?"

"I work at the main office. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy but my manager cooked the books to hide the fact. They are in the process of merging Rimbaldi Construction with Santini Construction through a marriage contract. Plus, the Santini's promised to invest in their other companies.

The man spoke quickly hoping Nikolai would save his little sister. "But if the Santini family was aware they were in financial trouble they would call off the wedding. I could get you the evidence."

After listening to him, Nikolai decided to change his original plan, "I will help you save your sister but you need to do as I say."

He explained his plan then told Sammy to let them down off the hooks. He had a threatening tone as he warned, "If anything goes wrong and points back to me your entire family is dead. Including that sweet little sister of yours. Do you understand?"

The three men agreed and Nikolai reminded the accountant, "Call the number I gave you when you have the proof. "

Sammy scratched his beard, it is very unlike the boss to show any leniency.

As Nikolai was leaving Sammy hurried over to him, "What about the drugs?"

"Get rid of the shit. I have a better way to snare those weasels."

Sammy glances over at the men rubbing their wrists. "But when you aren't arrested won't the Rimbaldi brothers be suspicious of those guys?"

"No. The less you know the better. Tomorrow give me an update on the damage from the fire."

When Nikolai returned to his apartment he took off his coat and scarf then immediately went to the guest room. He opened the door a crack and smiled, the covers were wrapped around Merri like a cocoon.

Her long blonde hair was messily spread on the pillow and her delicate face was pressed to the side. Resisting the urge to go into the room he closed the door and went into his secret room. He wiped the dagger clean and put it back on the wall behind the secret panel.

He sat at the worn table and ran his fingers through his hair debating if he should inform Alexi or handle the matter on his own. Leaning back in the chair he was deep in thought when his phone rang with a familiar ringtone.

Looking at his watch he frowned and put the phone back into his pocket without answering the call.

He left the secret room and went to his bedroom. After stripping off his clothes he lazily walked into the bathroom and took a shower. Thinking about the duplicitous woman who called, he slammed his hand on the tiled wall.

His pitch black eyes were filled with rolling flames, how many times have I rushed over to her apartment and been deceived by her pitiful act? I will never fall into that trap again, let her call her brother. I warned her not to marry that bastard!

After the shower Nikolai put on a pair of black silk pajamas and stretched out on the comfortable bed. He reached over to the nightstand and shut off his phone ignoring the several missed calls.