“What is your real name?” Tabby asked.
“Audric Makar.”
Tabby flipped one of the blades, catching it easily. “Did you order the shit-ton of cocaine that arrived at the rental house?”
“Yes.”
“Why waste so much money on something Daniel may or may not find out about?”
“I figured the bastard could sniff it out being an addict.” He laughed at his own bad joke.
“Where did you get that idea?” Major asked.
Audric glanced at Iggy who huffed, “I never said he was an addict! I overheard a conversation between Buchard and Ilga. He told her that Kreegon was complaining about Donnel and all the drugs he was doing.”
“And I used every bit of information you gave me to my advantage.”
Tabitha flipped the dagger again. “Did you killCarmen Lawrence?”
“Yes.”
Iggy gasped, and his eyes welled.
“Why did you say Craig was the father of her child in the suicide note?”
“Because he’s just as responsible for my sister’s condition! If the brat hadn’t wanted to leave Talmet, she and Donnel would still be together!”
Major and Tabby glanced at each other. That’s not what Craig had told them.
“Should we get the brothers and settle this?”Major asked silently.
Tabitha nodded and turned to Zane. “Would you please go get our guests out of the panic room?” Zane inclined his head and jogged toward the house.
“What’s going on?” Iggy asked.
“We’re going to get to the bottom of what really happened all those years ago.”
“You mean…?”
“Yes. Donnel and Kreegon are here.”
Iggy kept his eyes on the back door, and a few minutes later, he let the tears fall.
“What’s going on? Why is Perry here?” Craig asked as he and Daniel joined them.
Tabitha moved back a few steps. “His name isn’t Perry. It’s Audric. And the young man is Ignatius. Daniel, Iggy is your son,” she said softly.
Daniel’s head snapped around. “No! You can’t be here. Father will kill Zola. What have you done?”
“My mother is safe,” Iggy said through his tears. “I made sure of that when I found out the truth.”
“Have you come to kill me then?” Daniel asked.
“What? No! I wanted to meet my real father. I paidAudric to find you, but…” Iggy shook his head, hugging himself.
“But what?” Craig hissed and turned to face the man. “Audric put a contract on my head? Killed Daniel’s woman and child, then framed me?”
Audric’s body shook. “It’s what you deserve. What you both deserve for what you did to my sister. You had your fun with the poor girl, but when you got her pregnant, you pawned the child off on your parents to save face.” Audric jabbed a finger in Craig’s direction. “And you. You didn’t have enough living as a royal, so you had to come over here and be a big star. Charming everyone with your fake face while my sister withered away. Selfish fucking bastards.”
