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“Because she has a right to know if the man she loved killed himself or not.”
Declan sighed. “I really do care about her. I would have done anything to protect her.”
“Then tell her the fucking truth. She deserves that at least. That woman has been through hell and back. With Finn. With her father. With you. With Madden. She deserves respect and honesty if nothing else. Do you get it? Does your fucking organization care about such things as loyalty or integrity?”
“Once a Marine, always a Marine. When I was told you were coming, I knew I’d have issues. What I didn’t count on was the three of you falling in love with her.”
Declan’s words were laced with something that surprised even a man like me.
Jealousy.
“You are going to tell her the truth or the promise I just made stands.”
He locked eyes with mine, nodding only once. But it was all I needed. I lowered my weapon, taking a few seconds before I pulled my hand away.
“Where is she?” Declan asked as he moved to his duffle bag.
“She contacted her father to meet her at their house to discuss things. She has no clue who you are.”
Declan’s eyes opened wide, his body tensing. “That can’t happen. She’s in significant danger. They both are. I’d gotten word twenty minutes ago the entire operation has been compromised.”
“What the fuck are you talking about?” Hudson barked.
“I’m telling you that Madden is going to kill them both.”
As Declan’s harsh words filtered into my mind, I threw my head back and roared.
What the fuck had we just done?
CHAPTER 27
Rylee
“Get up off the floor, Rylee. I don’t want to be forced to tell you again.”
Madden took two long strides in my direction, the same two goons that had been with him inside the restaurant following along like lap dogs.
I cradled my father’s head in my arms, refusing to budge, staring up at the horrible man with as much venom in my eyes as possible. “What the fuck did you do to my father?”
“He’ll live. For now. Unless you continue to disobey me. You’ve been a very bad girl,” Madden hissed and wagged his finger as he shook his head. “I’m afraid I’m going to need to punish you. However, I will enjoy spending some quality time with you, handling your discipline myself.” He laughed and a series of cold chills skated down my spine.
“Get out of my house!” I knew my words were feeble, but I was doing anything to buy myself some time.
My father moaned, his eyes fluttering open.
My breath was skipping, my heart racing and Madden was doing nothing more than smiling. He was completely relaxed, one hand holding a weapon, both arms crossed at the wrists in front of his legs. He was enjoying himself immensely, acting as if he had all the time in the world.
“You’re in no position to make a single demand, my sweet and beautiful girl. And make no mistake, you do belong to me.”
“Fuck you!”
“Baby. My daughter.”
As soon as my father muttered the words, Madden motioned to his men. One of the men came forward, jerking my father out of my arms.
I let off a horrible scream, clawing at them. “No! You fucking bastard.”
The goon put his weapon against my father’s head, my poor daddy still trying to fight the man off, his eyes full of horror.
