Luca: On it.
We are in Kai's truck, pulling in front of the warehouse, which I have been to too many times for my comfort, within the last week.
"Fuck, this place gives me the creeps," Kai mumbles underhis breath.
"Tell me about it." I get out of the truck and walk around the front, waiting for Kai.
We walk up to the front, the guys there frisk us, and then we head in. Ever since that one time they took my gun, I keep it in the vehicle. I'm not losing out on my money like that again.
De Luca's laugh echoes through the warehouse until we walk into the dimly lit room.
"Oh, well, isn't this a treat for me." He taunts.
"What the fuck do you want?" I say to De Luca, wanting to get this bullshit over.
"Why in such a hurry, Michael? Got somewhere to be?"
"Probably going to find your fucking daughter as you asked of me." I feel Kai stiffen next to me. Hopefully, he can keep his face neutral because De Luca can pick up that shit like a hound.
"Well, that's actually why I brought you here." De Luca rubs his chin, like he is thinking of a master plan.
"I'm tired of waiting," he finally says.
"Okay? And that's my problem, how?"
"Because you are done searching for Julia. I have come up with a better plan." He looks behind us, and I can feel some men moving closer.
"And what is this plan?" I try to keep calm, but every instinct is telling me to fight.
"You, and now your brother."
"What the fuck does that even mean?"
"Well, you see, Michael. Julia likes to keep her toys. And I saw how cozy you three were together. So if you can't bring my daughter to me, I will use you, well, now both of you, to get her."
As soon as his last word leaves his mouth, I feel a hand touch my shoulder, and I swing. I hit the guy in the jaw and then turned to lookat Kai. He is hitting another guy. I turn and take another swing at the guy when something hard hits me in the temple, and everything fades to black.
Chapter 31
Julia
"Luca! They haven't fucking called." I am pacing back and forth in front of the couch at the safehouse. Mel is sitting next to me, scrolling through the channels, ignoring Luca's every move.
"They will when they are done. We have to be patient."
"Patient? It's five in the fucking morning, the meeting was at midnight, how much more patience do I need to have? Because I am losing my mind right now."
The panic is running through me, I don't know how to think, what to do.
"I'm just.... I'm just freaked out. What if he killed them?"
"Calm your pregnant ass down and watch TV with your best friend." As soon as the words leave his mouth, I glare at him, and Mel looks up at me, shocked.
"Um, excuse me?" she says, now glaring at Luca.
"What do you mean, pregnant ass?" I run my hand over my face and then flip off Luca.
"Thanks, jack ass." I turn to Mel.
