That son of a bitch.Nix growled.
We knew he would do this bullshit. Our assets are safe.I sent her calming thoughts.
“Why can’t we just kill her?” Shannon whined, but she was muffled, like her face was in her hands.
Morgan snorted. “We thought of that too.”
Shannon shifted. “If she’s dead, everything goes to Ainsley, right?”
“Yeah, and if it was last year when she was in love with me, I would have already agreed. But she has pulled away since the night of Amy’s run.” He growled softly. “She hasn’t forgiven me.”
“Seriously?” Shannon sounded surprised. “But you are sleeping together again.”
His chuckle was dark. “Because I threatened her.” My fist clenched. “Or I should say I had Vince threaten her, and I came to her rescue.”
Shannon chuckled. “She is still believing your act?”
He chuckled softly. “Vince plays the villain so well. How could she not?” He sighed. “But just because she is back in my room, doesn’t mean she is allowing me in.” He groaned. “She doesn’t even allow me close. There is this stupid pillow wall between us.”
“The kudzu?” Shannon stood and walked towards the door. I needed to leave, but I wanted to hear this.
“Failed, the first time Lynn got in the way. So I made sure Vince and Derek dealt with her.” My fists clenched. He was a part of the reason.
He won’t be spared when we burn this place to the ground.Megan snarled as snapped her teeth.
Nix trailed out of the trees.No, he won’t.
I nodded once, but refocused on the people in the room. “The second time, she dumped it out. Like she doesn’t trust anything I give her.” I wanted to snort.It’s because she doesn’t.
“Do you have any more?” Shannon’s question had me freezing.
“Yes. Just one more dose. I need to figure out a way to get it into something that Amy hands her. That way, she won’t second guess it. But…” He trailed off.
“But what?” Shannon walked away from the door and I crept closer again.
“I need you prepared.” Morgan started.
“Prepared for what?”
“Brandon took the rest. He is planning on using it on Amy.”
“What!” Shannon shrieked.
Morgan must have grabbed her, because I heard a grunt. “Listen to me.” He fought against her. “Vince made some bad investments. They need to get Amy’s money.”
“He’s mine, daddy, you all promised.” Shannon started to cry.
“I know. And Brandon still cares about you. I told you he was going to push you away, so Amy thinks he is done with you. We needed the space for her to warm up and get close to him.” He sighed. “I promise he misses you and that once she is pregnant, he will come back to you.”
“Why does she have to be pregnant?” I heard a few sniffles. “Why can’t they just mate and then have him kill her?”
My blood ran cold when I heard her words. My mind flashed back to my first life. Strapped to a table while my child was ripped out of me.
That will never happen.Nix growled out.
Megan ran her side down the barrier.We are smarter and more prepared than they are. We will not fail in our mission.
Their calm, matter-of-fact voices helped me shake myself from that life, that nightmare I lived before.
