Page 19 of Rage’s Rose

“Have you told your dad?”

“No and you’re not going to tell him either.”

“Oh and why is that?”

“Because I’m asking you nicely and you're my cousin you love me. You’d do anything to protect me.”

“Yes, but your dad should know.”

“No, because I already know you snooped into my life already and told him things that are not his business. Don’t you have more important things to do or do I have to call up Uncle Declan?”

“Listen, I was just looking out for you.”

“Why are you even interested in what is going on with Devil’s Chaos down in Virginia? Isn’t there one up in Maine that is working with the family?”

“Yes, but really I cannot talk to you about these things Rose and you know that. Your father and your family are out of the family business.”

“Well then stop butting into my business unless I ask.”

“Ceart go leor. Tá tú chomh ceanndána.” Okay. You’re so stubborn.

“Yes, well, I get that from our grandparents. Now please help me. Is there someone or something in my apartment? I know you can hack the systems even though you are up there. So please help me out.”

“I will work on it and I will get back to you because of the creepy fucking nature of that message, it will be on my top priority list. You may want to find somewhere else to stay for the time being.”

“Well my dad is in town with the whole fucking slew of children, so I will just stay at the hotel with them.”

“Good. Is breá liom tú, a chol ceathrar.” I love you, cousin.

“Is breá liom tú freisin, a Fhinn.” I love you too, Finn.

With that I hang up and head to the hotel to meet my family. My phone buzzes again in my hand and I sigh, why am I so popular today?

Daddy: Hey meet me at this address

I look at the pinned address and am so confused because that is not the address of the hotel and in fact that address is outside of the city limits. There is a lot of open land there. Conveniently it is close to where the clubhouse is because they too bought up a bunch of ranch land when the club started and now they own like a shitload of land. So I put the address into my gps and head out to see what this mysterious address is that my dad wants me to go to.

Pulling up to the address I see that it is a big open area with a sold sign sticking in it. So I drive until I see a few vehicles parked and basically a whole army of people. After I park and get out of the car I am basically swarmed by all of them. Don’t get me wrong I missed everyone, but maybe they should come in like turns.

“Okay, okay, let her go. I want to talk to her.” I hear dad say and everyone parts like the red sea. “Come here my sweet little flower.”

I walk over to my dad and stand next to him, “What is going on, daddy? Where the hell are we?”

“Well my sweet girl, this is your Christmas present.”

I look around with wide eyes, “My Christmas present?”

“Yes, see I know you have this dream and I know you want to do it all on your own, but I thought I would help you out. This is 160 acres of land I purchased for you to build a home and to start your business. I know you have so many ideas and they are beautiful ideas. I want you to have a head start for when you finish school. This way you will have everything set up and designated with where you want everything to be. I will help you come up with a plan if you want. I also brought your friends who can help you as well. I mean Sutton can help you with the interior designing, now Brinley couldn’t be here, but I figured you’d want her to help design your home, the main equestrian buildings, the therapy center, the wedding and event venue, the reception hall, the barns, the guest cottages anything else that you wish to start. You’ve got so many wonderfully smart friends and family, that I believe we can all pitch in to help you make your dream come true.”

“Daddy, I don’t know what to say.”

He comes over and wraps his arm around me, “You don’t have to say anything. I know what this means to you. I won’t say I won’t miss you at home and wish you would build your dream in Eden Falls, but I know you were meant for bigger and better things. I want you to spread your wings and have everything you ever dreamed of.”

“YEAH BITCH! Get ready for me to move in because I’m going to be helping you!”

I chuckle when I hear Abby scream from somewhere behind us.

“You were never going to get rid of that girl, she’s always going to be family.” Dad whispers.