"Krade," Casey said softly.
Krade smiled.
"Ready to lose everything, Rybeck?" he asked. "I'm going to tear you apart, but first I'm going to cut her into piece And you get to watch."
Casey just glared.
Krade caressed Jordan's neck and pulled her head back. She whimpered.
"Maybe we'll have some fun first," Krade said. "Maybe I'll show her what a man is." He licked her slowly from her chin to her ear.
"You're no man," Casey said. "You can't even fight your own battles. You have your cronies do it for you."
He dropped his empty gun and beckoned Krade forward.
"Show me what you got, boy," Casey taunted. "Rip me apart in front of her and then make me watch."
Krade threw Jordan to the side and she crawled to the other side of the room. Krade roared and charged at Casey. Casey sidestepped and used Krade's momentum to throw him forward into a wall. Krade leaped back up and threw a punch at Casey. Casey blocked it and flipped him to the ground. He hauled Krade upright and elbowed him in the face. Krade tackled Casey to the ground. Casey hit him in the nose with a flattened hand and scrambled to his feet.
Krade grabbed Casey's throat, and Casey grabbed his back. They stood growling and straining at each other for a moment. Then Casey karate chopped Krade's arm aside and twisted it until the elbow was straight up.
Krade shrieked as his bone was stretched to its breaking point. Casey pressed down on it and folded it backwards until it snapped with a crunch and Krade's hand touched his shoulder. Krade shrieked again. He knelt on the floor and whimpered as Casey continued to hold his arm. Casey wrapped his other arm behind Krade's neck and pulled it tight.
"You fucked with the wrong man, Krade," Casey said softly. He jerked hi arm backwards and sideways. There was a snap as Krade's neck shattered.
Casey dropped him and walked over to Jordan. She was still curled up in the bedroom, trying not to get caught in the crossfire. He wrapped his arms around her and helped her to her feet. She buried her face in his chest and sobbed.
Casey patted her hair and held her close. He wasn't one for words, but he knew as long as he lived he would always keep her safe.