Evenif Kiera left Alec to be with me, I would never trust her.
And the realization ofthatwas the kick I needed to gently lift her from my lap and slip out into the night.
The world of Legion as I knew it was plunged into chaos when James discovered the secrets his father was hiding, and the repercussions would be felt for years to come, especially when James took his place as the head of Legion.
Driving James to his father’s, he was silent for the duration of the journey, only speaking when we reached his childhood home. I offered to take his place in doing what needed to be done, but James was adamant he would be the one to kill his father.
I wanted to argue. James may have hated his father, but to murder his own flesh and blood would undoubtedly take its toll on him. But once his mind was made up, there was no changing it.
Asking me for a favor before he disappeared inside, acid roiled in my stomach. What he was asking for was only going to add to the damage he was about to cause, and there would be no one there to help him through it.
Because the idiot had made plans to free Willow from his clutches.
I pulled the car away, stopping only a few hundred yards away from the house in a rest stop, and waiting. I didn’t want to go far in case something went wrong at the house, or James changed his mind and wanted me to be the one to end his father’s life.
The call came quicker than I expected. My phone barely had a chance to ring once before I answered it.“You okay?”
“Yeah,”James replied, his tone stoic as if he’djustexecuted another target rather than the man who raised him.“It’s done.”
As simple as that.
“What do you need?”
“Nothing. I’ll get the crew in to clean up.”
“Need me to contact Higgins and get him to file a report? I’ll get him to list home invasion as the cause of death,”I said, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel, knowing the local police chief was a member of Legion.
“No, I’ll do it.”
“Okay. Let me know when you’re done, and I’ll come pick you up.”
I didn’t like the idea of him dealing with the aftermath of his father’s death, but I knew James. He’d use it as an excuse not to go home and see Willow. He was buying himself time so he didn’t change his mind about releasing her.
“Actually, there is something you can do for me.”
I straightened my spine, ready to spring into action.“Anything, man. You knowthat.”
“I know you don’t get on with my sister,”he started, causing my heart to plummet to my stomach.“But she needs to know he’s dead, and I can’t bring myself to see herjustyet. Can you go and tell her?”
I squeezed my eyes shut, internally cursing. Of all the things he could have asked from me,thatwas what he wanted.“Yeah, course,”I replied, forcing the words out.
“Thanks. I’ll text you her address.”
Managing to stop myself from telling him there was no need, andthatI waswellacquainted with where she lived, I muttered my agreement and hung up, exhaling heavily.
So much for staying away from her.
Chapter 21
Kiera
Tears streamed down my face, but for once, they were tears of happiness, andnothingwould take them away from me.
“Is this for real, Mom?”Billie asked, her voice breaking as tears pooled in her eyes.
I stroked her cheek.“Yeah, honey. The doctor showed me the results. You’re officially in remission. You’ll still have to be checked twice a year, but the doctor is hopeful. You did it, baby. You beat cancer.”
She fell into my arms, sobbing her heart out as I clutched her to me. We were locked away in a private office at her school. I’d driven straight to see her after getting the results at the hospital appointment a couple of hours earlier.
