Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 95431 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 477(@200wpm)___ 382(@250wpm)___ 318(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 95431 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 477(@200wpm)___ 382(@250wpm)___ 318(@300wpm)
My gaze lands on her holster and my heart drops. She is always armed when she leaves the bedroom. It’s something I’ve come to tease her about.
It’s a habit I never realized we all have. What would make her leave this room unarmed? I don’t have time to figure it out. I rush through the house, looking for my wife.
When I get to the kitchen and find the refrigerator sitting wide open with a container of fruit spilled across the floor, panic fills me. I rush to the control room to watch the cameras back to see what the fuck happened. This is my fault.
We shouldn’t have come here with such a light staff. As I watch the video, I growl at the screens. An animalistic rage rises within me as I watch Sim beat the shit out of one guy until another comes up and tases her.
The asshole who tased her then picked her up and they left out of the garage exit from the kitchen. I slip into a darkness I have never known before. They entered my home and took my wife.
“They are all going to die.”
Uri
LaSalle has put his foot into his mouth. I can’t say I don’t understand his reaction to listening to his woman and son being attacked and feeling helpless. I do, but I know the way he handled things in front of everyone definitely didn’t help matters for him.
The problem is things have been set in motion. There is no turning back for any of us. If you have been seated, there is no turning back. This commitment has been sealed.
The bell has rung, and we will all be challenged for our role. From the moment Sam was named Don Locatelli, I could feel the shift in the air. I wasn’t surprised by the attack at all.
“I have had enough drama for a week and the day hasn’t even started here. I want to get my children in warm beds and find myself in one before I start shooting at people,” Val grumbles as I pull her into my arms and kiss her temple.
“I hear you, love. I could use some rest myself. Come, let’s get the kids into the car and head to the house.”
No sooner than the words leave my mouth, my phone begins to ring. I close my eyes and release a long, slow breath. Nothing good can come from a call at this hour.
I pull the phone from my pocket and see it’s Michael. I know he and Sim arrived with Val. However, they seem to have gone to the property rather than come here first.
“Hello.”
“He had Sim taken. This ends now. I’m going to kill him. I’m going to kill them all.
“If a single loc on her head is out of place, I’m going to kill every single member of their bloodlines. I am going to soak the soil in their blood, and I don’t give a fuck if I have permission to do so,” Michael says in a tone so dark I have to wonder if I’m truly talking to my little brother.
“Michael?”
“Julissa is dead. She was killed because they thought she was Symphony. For that fact, I’m going to burn everything they own down. Every family who has helped him. Each one who has been hiding behind his actions, they are going to learn why you don’t go after my wife.”
With that, Michael ends the call. I stand with my mouth open. There will be no placing a lid on this.
I would do the same if someone tried to harm my Tina. I wouldn’t see straight until the problem was hushed. I know that’s what Michael is thinking. That’s how I trained him.
“Bloody fucking hell,” I breathe.
“What? What now?” Val asks.
“Sim has been taken and Julissa was killed. Michael is about to start a war, and I know I can’t stop him.”
“Wait, I couldn’t care less about that trifling ho, but how the hell did her stupid ass get herself killed?”
“From what Michael says, they thought she was Symphony.”
“Aw, hell nah. So whoever has her wants her dead? What are we waiting for? Michael needs to set some shit on fire. That means he needs us to have his back.
“We don’t fear war. War should fear us. We’re getting our girl back. Let’s move. Paige, I need you to watch my babies,” Val calls out as she starts for the door.
I grin. I should have known I wasn’t going to be able to leave her behind. What I’m not expecting is for Annabella to stand and come to my side as I head for the door.
“They are my family, Uri. Michael has called, I will answer. I’m coming with you.”
I wrap my arm around her shoulders and give her a squeeze. My family is full of secrets. I have been training killers since they showed up on my doorstep.