“She seems okay. It was a short email request. Just that she had someone that neededtakingcare of as soon as possible.”
“Where is she even? I’m not flying out somewhere, even if it is for her. She’ll have to wait.”
“It’s in New York City.”
I sighed.
God damn it.
“Is it going to be a whole deal, or can I get in and out?”
“He’s easy to find.”
“Then why doesn’t she do it?” I hissed through clenched teeth. Tully had just brushed a strand of hair behind Scout’s ear. She was talking animatedly,and he was nodding as if he gave a fuck. I knew better.
“She wants to keep it quiet. She wouldn’t have asked if she didn’t have to. You know that.” Corinne reminded me.
“Fine. Send me the name and details. I’ll do it tonight. That’s it. I’m shutting my phone off if you call again for this.”
“I’ll give Ginata your regards.” She hung up before I could,and a moment later,the details about the guy I needed to kill were coming through via text.
I shoved my phone intomy pocket and returned back to the group. “We’ve got to go. I need to go do something for Ginata.” I looked at the three and reached out for Scout’s hand. She frowned but started to reach for me,only to have her wrist snatched by Tully.
“Hold on, just because you have to work doesn’t mean she has to go too. We can keep her company while you go do your thing.”
I blinked, trying to comprehend what the fuck just happened. Tully removed his hand from Scout’s body,and her arm fell to her side. She looked at me, her beautiful face begging me to let her stay.
“Ginata? That’s a name you don’t hear often enough. Speaking of,” Dante exchanged a look with Tully, and they both grinned at me. “You know what she’s got going on in her territory, right? I wouldn’t be opposed to a little of that action right here.” His gaze flicked to the unknowing Scout.
My eyes nearly came out of my head. Ginata kept multiple men in her bed. Did he just ask about the three of us sharing Scout?
Oh,hell no.
I thought my brain would explode when suddenly Tully put his hands up and stepped between Dante and me. “Hey, it was just a joke. A bad joke.” He glared at his partner, who had a tight, awkward smile. “You go. We’ll take care of your little girlfriend. She can play some games with us at my table, and when you come back,you can join us. I promise no one will touch her.”
“Unless she wants it,” Tully said over his shoulder.
I snapped. I let out a snarl and threw myself at the large body in the middle. Dante tried to catch and shove me back, but I was faster while he was stockier. I saw red as I ran through him and rushed toward Tully, who was backing away quickly. “Hey! Don’t fucking kill me just because of my mouth! Jesus Christ,Desiderio, have you not gotten control of your anger yet?”
“There’s a reason he’s Wrath, Tully,” Dante reminded him as he stood up again. He left me alone as I stalked forward and caught Tully against a wall. I thrust my hand against his throat and tightened. I lifted him up as he tried to swat me away, eventually giving up.
“You touch my girlfriend,and they’ll be Six Sins.” I let go of his throat,and he crumpled to the floor.
“Alright, alright. Point made. I was just having a little fun. Touchy touchy.” He groaned as he got back up and dusted off his clothes.
I stalked back to Scout and tried to steady my heaving chest. I wasn’t so sure smoke wasn’t about to come out of my nose. She stared up at me with eyes so bold they dared me to tell her what to do, which oddlycalmed me down. I knew if I forced her to come with me,she would fight me just to stay. I pressed my lips together tightly and then reached for her hand. She let me take it, but I only squeezed it once before releasing her.
“Please, be smart. I love you.”
“I love you too,” she said softly and then stood on her tiptoes to give me a quick peck on the lips. “Be safe, and come back quick.”
“I always do.”
I turned to Dante. “Show me out.”
He gave me a tight smile and patted me on the back as he led me away from Scout and to a door that took us to the main house.
“Look, Tully just likes fucking with you. You’re our little brother. The more pissed off you get,the more he will poke at you.”
