Page 40 of Hades’ Revenge

“Right.” Zeus laughed. “I’ll sit back and take notes.”

“Tell me why Leo’s business with Lazaro is my problem,” I said. “I’ll decide how involved I need to be.”

“It’s how Leo and Benny are planning on forming that alliance that will concern you. They’re going to unite their families.”

And that’s why it involves Capri. That son of a bitch. How could Leo even consider that?

“The hotel isn’t a graduation present.” I chugged my drink. “It’s a fucking wedding present.”

“Can I refill that glass for you?” Zeus reached across the desk when I glared at him. “Here, just take the bottle.” He set the whiskey in front of me. “I didn’t think arranged marriages were still a thing.”

“Atticus.” I stood. “Are you sure?”

“I told you I called in a pretty big favor. I got access to a security guard in Benny’s house.” Atticus gestured to the file. “Christopher bought a brownstone in the city a few blocks from Leo’s house. The guy feeding me the information said the only way Benny would trust Leo was if their families were tied together by marriage and eventually a grandchild. That keeps everything in the family.”

Capri had no idea what Leo had planned for her. What the hell was he thinking?

“If Leo offered Capri as a key piece in the deal,” Atticus said, “Benny would agree to work with him.”

“How could he sacrifice his daughter to that family?” I shoved my chair against the desk. “It’s not up to him who she marries.”

“Obviously, he thinks it is,” Atticus said.

Not on my fucking watch.

“Her timing in finding you was impeccable.” Atticus shrugged. “Almost fate.”

Now he sounds like Capri.

“This reception tomorrow night, will they be there?” That was why Leo wanted Capri home. He was going to ambush her. I never should have let her leave. “Is Leo planning on introducing them?”

“If I had to place a bet, I would say tomorrow night will start the beginning of Capri’s courtship with Christopher.” Atticus sighed. “She’ll have a ring on her finger by the end of summer.”

“Over my dead body.” I clenched my fists. “I won’t let that happen.”

“I had a feeling you would say that.” Atticus ran his hand through his thick black hair. “I don’t agree with Leo’s motives, and I certainly wouldn’t want to see Capri subjected to this, so I can only imagine how you feel.”

“I’m guessing that’s why I’m here.” Zeus leaned back in his chair. “You need backup.”

“I figured you would be on board,” Atticus said. “You’re our most trusted ally.”

“I’m always at your service.” Zeus raised his glass. “How do you want to handle this situation?”

While the two of them hashed out scenarios, I began to formulate my own plan. I had waited almost two decades to confront Leo for what he had done to me. He betrayed me and counted me out. That was a deadly mistake on his part.

I might have been willing to let go of the past, but I never forgot and I never forgave. Maybe Capri was right when she said fate had brought us together. What if the reason our lives had intersected was so I could save her from Leo’s disastrous plan?

As Atticus and Zeus discussed possible outcomes and evaluated and assessed the ramifications of interfering with Leo’s business dealings, I had already decided how I wanted this to go.

“Can both of you have your tuxedos ready in an hour?” I asked.

“Tuxedos?” Zeus set his empty glass down on the side table. “Why do we need those?”

“Interesting.” Atticus smirked. “We’re going to New York.”

“Cool.” Zeus nodded. “Why?”

“We have a reception to crash,” I said.