XAVIER POV

"What a fucking shit show" I roared as I clutched at my fingerless hand, then glared at Stone. "You fucking bastard. You had to take so long to keep to your part of the deal, didn't you, huh? Fuck, it fucking burns" I growled. Tearing off a piece of cloth, I tied it around my hand and once it was secure, I took a deep breath and turned my attention to Belshar.

He had fallen to his knees, his gun at my feet. I picked it up with my good hand and sneered down at him as my heartbeat ...