“Very well,” Lorenzo says with a sigh. “Xaden, release the girl to Kellan.” I jerk in outrage, Toren gasps beside me.
“The fuck did you just say?” I snarl.
Lorenzo’s face darkens. “Watch that fucking tone, boy. A deal was made and you will fucking honor it for the better of the family.”
“What deal?” Cas asks.
“Silence, Caspian!” Lorenzo roars.
My blood boils when Kellan snickers from across the table. I focus on that little cocksucker. “You think you can come intomyhome and make a deal, then think I will honor it?” Frank’s eyes narrow, but I ignore that cunt as I deliver my final blow to his son’s ego. “She’s mine, Kyle. Just ask her.” I recline back in my seat and sling my arm over the back of hers. She’s sitting ramrod straight and looks pale. She doesn’t say a word or deny my claim.
“This is my fucking house and you will do as I tell you to!” Lorenzo yells. “Hand the fucking bitch over to her new owners. You’ve had your fun and broke her in.” I seethe as I glare at my father. Toren whimpers beside me and I fucking hate that she’s scared. The stupid bitch should know by now that only I get to fuck with her.
“Try and take her from me and see what happens,” I challenge my father.
The sounds of guns cocking has me smirking and Toren screaming. I slowly turn my head toward the doorway to see Hammer, Tike and Merc with their guns pointed at me. To drive my point home, I lift Toren, place her in my lap and shush her.
“Don’t worry, Tink. They just think they're strong and scary because they have guns,” I taunt the three cunts.
“Boss?” Hammer grits out, waiting for Lorenzo to give them the okay to finally kill me. He won’t do it, not in front of those fuckers across from me.
Before Lorenzo can answer, Masen cuts in. “Mr. Devlin, can I have a moment alone with my sister? I think I can make her see reason.” Something in his tone is telling me he will do anything but that. Lorenzo grinds his teeth, but he has to keep his composure or he risks showing these fuckers he doesn’t have control over his heir like they do.
I stand not waiting for him to answer and place her on her feet, then look over at Masen, ignoring the guns still trained onme. “Follow me.” I grab her hand and drag her out of the room with her brother and Cas following after me. When I look around I see all the guards and growl in frustration before leading them upstairs. I haven’t been up here since that night. I force my mind not to drag up those memories and focus on the present.
When we hit the landing, she speaks. “I think I’m gonna throw up.” I drag her down the hallway and shove the bathroom door open. She tears out of my hold and rushes inside, slamming the door closed.
I whirl around and face Masen. “You have thirty seconds to convince me not to fucking slit your throat,” I force out through clenched teeth.
He looks over at Cas then back at me and his shoulders slump. “Your dad needed a lawyer. Frank is the best and offered to help him acquire properties. My dad found out and started buying up the real estate on both sides of town. Lorenzo and my dad have been locked in a bidding war with another person in the town over, Hollow Hills.”
“Your point?” Cas snaps.
“Turns out, Hollow Hills has their own set of rules. They may not be Cosa Nostra or cartel but they are powerful. They recently had a change of leadership within their organization.”
“What organization?” I snarl.
“They call themselves the Saints. They were causing problems for both our dads but then a woman took over and now they don’t exist. Lorenzo tried to make a move and grow his territory by expanding into their town, but copped blowback from a group of people called the Denver Kings. My dad tried to do the same and was met with the same restraint. They’ve teamed up, Xaden.” I can hear the panic in his voice but this shit still isn’t adding up for me.
“They don’t trust each other,” Cas adds.
Masen rakes a hand through his hair. “I know. I have no idea why Frank is here or why they need him as a lawyer. Frank made a deal with Lorenzo and my dad. He promised to help them expand so long as you gave up my sister to Kellan.”
“Why?” That one word is filled with the promise of my fury ready to be unleashed.
“If Kellan marries Toren, he has a hold on the Kellar fortune and everything that comes with it.”
“They want in on the cartel,” Cas hisses.
“Your father doesn’t do any of his own dirty work, he has men do it for him.” He looks shocked by my revelation. “Yeah, I know everything. He’s too fucking gutless and keeps it that way so nothing can ever be tied to him.”
“They’re hiding something and Kellan knows what it is, but he’s shut me out.”
“She isn’t going anywhere with that cunt. She remains with me,” I vow.
Masen’s nostrils flare and I see he wants to fight me on this, but he fucking knows he won’t win against me.
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
