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“Ooooh!I get dibs on his room!”Declan says, snorting with laughter.

Dad shrugs.“Russian mob.Big fucking deal.”

We all turn to stare at him.Our father is usually careful not to cuss.

“I hear that’s their motto, actually,” Declan says.“Russian Mob: Big Fucking Deal.”

“Well, it chaps my hide that Russian mobsters think they can rule the roost and threaten young women,” Dad says.

“Especially the ones who look like a young Angelina Jolie?”Declan asks.

Dad slaps him on the back of the head.

“Well of course we’ll help her, son,” Dad says.“Whatever she needs.But I’d like to make an observation.”

“About her legs?”Declan covers his head in preparation just as Finn and Evander smack him in unison.

“Of course, we’ll do everything in our power,” Dad says.“But running from what frightens you is never the answer.”

“But she wants to run,” I say.

“Fine,” Dad says.“Then we’ll help her do it the right way.And that means preparation, not panic.”

We all smile at Dad.The apple never falls…

CHAPTER 48

Frankie

If I wasn’t worried about being tracked down and murdered for witnessing a mob hit, I’d probably be having a great time.

Actually, I’m having a great time despite everything.

Emma whipped out a delicious meal like it was nothing, and now we’re lounging on the sofas, sipping tea and eating slices of her velvety lemon cake.Pussy has hopped onto every lap she can locate, demanding affection, but it’s Jasmine she keeps going back to, and Jasmine is loving every second of it.

Though the details have been shared in bits and pieces—whenever Jasmine has been out of earshot—Special K’s sisters-in-law have given me the 411 on the dagger-throwing bitch I met on the road.She’s a Navy Captain named Harper, and she’s Special K’s ex.

Of course, I figured that out all on my own, but having it confirmed makes my blood run cold.That is, until they add that he hadn’t spoken to her in three years, up until she showed up here without an invitation.

“I think she wanted to work with StellaR Tech,” Phoebe says.

“That’ssonot going to happen,” Victoria says with conviction.

“I think Harper wanted Special K back,” Emma says.“I get the feeling that’s the actual reason she came here.”

Summer snorts.“Also not happening.He can’t stand the sight of her.”

“She’s not a good-hearted woman,” Aunt Phyllis says with a shrug.“Certainly not good for our Kevin.”And with that, Phyllis glances over her teacup to give me a knowing smile.

No question that there’s an entire backstory here I know nothing about, but at least I can breathe a little easier.It sounds like whatever they had is long over.

Special K doesn’t want her.

I think he wants me.

After another hour of chatting and enjoying each other’s company, Special K shows up along with all of the male members of the MacLaine family.Finally, there are formal introductions, although I’ve heard enough about all of them that I already know who's who.

They’re all very kind—perfect gentlemen—but I get the distinct impression that Special K filled them in on my situation because I can sense a wariness about them.