Rico nodded, understanding the importance of a son taking his father's surname.Good, I'll make sure he does so as we don't want anything to get in the way of this union. If it's Castiello blood that will bond us, it's Castiello blood the Mujins will have. Xiù will take his last name.
Dasan sighed. "As long as the Lords don't get betrayed, we can adjust."
Rico nodded.You're family now, too. From what I've seen, your son, Burger, is probably seconds away from proposing to Akari, and your other son seems smitten with—
"We don't need to talk about Akane," Maverick said, interjecting.
How did you know I was talking about you? Rico asked with a smirk.
"Well, you were looking at me," Maverick said and signed.
Dasan looked at Maverick, suspiciously. "Oh, we don't need to talk about her?"
Maverick shook his head. "Not worth mentioning."
Rico chuckled, as did Alessia.
"Fucking kid," Dasan muttered as he rose from the chair. He looked at Rico. "Just hearing that you consider us family is good enough. As you know, the Lords are loyal."
"As are the Castiellos," Alessia said, and Rico nodded.
"Here's to a very bright future in our empire," Dasan said.
"Very bright, indeed," Alessia said with another one of her sultry smiles to match her voice.
"Damn, you're sexy," Dasan said, giving the woman one of his charming smiles.
Watch it,Rico signed.
Dasan laughed. "Wait until you see my old lady. You'll understand why my eyes don't wander; I just appreciate."
Oh, I've seen her and do understand, Rico said.
"Your intel is too good," Dasan said as he signed.
Rico laughed.Enjoy your flight back home.
"I will," Dasan said, then left, taking his two sons with him.
"We don't need to go back for anything; I have my bag in the trunk of the SUV," Maverick said, because his goal was to leave Akane in the past.
"Before we head back, I want to visit Al and the rest of our brothers in the New York chapter," Dasan said.
"Oh yeah, they'll love to see you," Maverick smiled.
"Did you fuck Akane?" Ace asked his little brother once they were back inside the SUV.
Maverick huffed. "Yes, but it was just sex."
"You just don't ever fucking learn. I saw crazy in that woman's eyes," Ace said.
Dasan turned to face Maverick. "You looked me right in my optical nerves and lied into my auditory receptors when you said you would leave crazy bitches alone. So, why did you fuck Akane?"
Ace laughed as he couldn't help himself. It was rare for their father to have that level of humor, especially when he was serious.
"Yeah, she's crazy, but she's also a crazy good lay. That's it. I made it clear that I don't do relationships," Maverick said in his defense.
Dasan rolled his eyes. "You sons of fuckers continue to get entangled with Rico's people."
