Chapter 6
Damian
“I made my rounds. I only spotted two of Murphy’s guys, but you know how it goes with those guys. He kills them faster than we can identify them, so I’m sure some new guys were floating around there as well,” I tell Cage.
“What was the purpose for staring at Serafina? To piss me off? Because it’s working,” Cage replies.
“I had a ‘chat’ with him. He may be big, but it’s all show. He’s not strong and he certainly isn’t fast—physically or mentally.”
“Big dumb oaf?” Sera asks.
I grin. “Yeah, exactly.”
“So, he’s pretty much ‘eye candy’ for Murphy like I pretend to be for Cage.”
Cage’s lips twitch. “That’s one way of looking at it, but I certainly wouldn’t call him candy.”
“Well, no, not candy per se. He’s more of a show piece, one made to intimidate,” Sera elaborates.
“Yep. That’s it. Nothing much up top,” I reply.
“So, what’s the game? With Murphy it’s always a game,” Cage states.
“Nicole.”
“He came right out and told you that?” Sera asks.
“Yep. Sure did. He said they have nothing to hide.”
“They were trying to intimidate us?” Sera laughs.
“Trying,” I answer.
“They really don’t know who they’re messing with, do they?”
I give Sera a smirk. “No. They don’t. They mustn’t have done their homework since he called you Cage’s ‘side piece’.”
Sera laughs. “That’s excellent. Let’s keep everyone in the dark from the fact I’d shoot them between the eyes without blinking if they are a threat to any family of mine.”
“And we’ve got a big family,” I elaborate.
“We do,” Cage agrees. “Tomorrow morning we’ll work out a plan with Gio. See how we need to handle this.”
I nod. “I’ll leave you to it then.”
“Thanks, Damian.”
I nod again.
Sera gives me a hug and I pat her back lightly so as not to anger the lion that is her husband.
“See you in the morning,” I tell them and walk out the door. I nod at the guards as I walk to my car.
I turn out of the drive and head for home. One day maybe I’ll settle down. Maybe. If I do, it’s going to be with a woman like Sera. I want someone I can share all aspects of my life with.
Maybe one day.
