Pulling slightly back, I stare at her lips, wondering what it would feel like to brush my mouth against hers.Her breath hitches when I lean in.Loud knocking breaks our moment.My fucking moment.
Agitated, I stare at Floris who just stepped inside the room.“A limousine escorted by two vans just arrived.”
I turn to Quinn.“Stay here.”
She points at her ankle.“I’m not gonna run anywhere anytime soon.”
“Good.Let me handle this and then we’re moving you into our bedroom.You can order me around to hang your clothes in the huge walk-in closet.”
Again, I hear the smile in her voice.“Sounds perfect.Go.Go do your thing and I’ll be here waiting to order you around when you’re finished.”
I place a hand over her belly.“You’ll both be here.”
She covers her hand with mine.I get to my feet and place a kiss on the top of her head.Tate and Aubrielle are staring wide-eyed at me.
Ignoring both, I tell Floris, “Get ready, I need to do something real quick.”
Running through the hall, I head for the basement and open the door of the room where I put Micah.I give him a quick rundown on what’s happening and what I have planned.He keeps staring at me and after I’m done, he gives me one tight nod.
I’m taking a huge risk here, but I’m trusting my gut.Cutting him loose, I stare at him for a moment.He stays in place, as agreed so he’s out of sight and has the element of surprise if we do get attacked.I head back upstairs.Archibald enters my house along with two men I don’t recognize.
“Gentlemen,” I rumble.“Let’s head into my office.”
“Where’s my sister?I won’t go anywhere until I’ve seen her with my own eyes,” Archibald snaps.
“My office.”I spin around and couldn’t give a fuck if he follows me or not; it’s in his own benefit if he does.
Footsteps follow me as I step inside my office.Floris is leaning against the wall while the three men are standing in front of my desk.
I’ve never been a man to beat around the bush and it’s why I get straight to the point.“Working with Cillian won’t get you the revenge you crave.I’m offering you a solution if you’re willing to let me deal with Cillian myself.”
“You don’t have a solution.Now get my damn sister here so I can leave,” he fires back.
Such a damn hothead.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
