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“This could all be a delusion of his,” Isaiah said. “Maeve said he wasn’t stable. He likely discovered about our connection to the cult and made all of this up in his head.”
“But how did he get these rules?” Sampson asked.
“They’re not exactly the same,” Isaiah stated.
“No, they’re not,” Abe said. “The Deity’s rules were to obey him. To not speak of the cult to outsiders. To protect the sanctity of the Divine.”
“These rules say, to obey his word as law. To never speak of him. And to always put the cult first,” Gray mused. “So maybe these were something James made up. Would he have known there were rules for the Sentinels?”
“Yeah, there was that book one of the former members wrote,” Abe said. “He mentioned the three rules.”
“And what about the tattoo?” Gray asked.
“I think that was mentioned in the book,” Abe said. “I only skimmed it when it came out.”
“So we are going to work on the assumption that James Saulson was having delusions and worked alone?” Alejandro asked.
Gray didn’t want to make a mistake again and risk Maeve’s safety.
“I think that it’s likely,” Gray said. “But I think that we should still be careful. Watch the girls more closely just in case.”
“Agreed,” Alejandro said. “Cat is always well protected. I’ll leave my man with Immy. Do you want more protection for her, Sampson?”
“Ah, no, I have it covered,” Sampson said. “But I want to know that Maeve is protected.”
They all glared up at him. He got it. She’d been kidnapped on his watch. He’d be furious too if he was them.
“Don’t worry, nothing will happen to Maeve again. I know I said that before. But I’m tightening things further.”
That feeling of failure still burned in his gut. But he knew he had to get past it or it would eat him alive.
“Oh, in other news,” Sampson said. “I’ve tracked down Fred. It wasn’t hard. I’ve started making his life a living hell.”
“Fred?” he asked.
“The guy that worked at the front gate,” Jenner explained. “Did Maeve not tell you that he pushed her?”
“What? Fuck no. I want his details.”
“I’m taking care of it,” Sampson said.
“Maeve is mine to look after,” he said.
“I’ve found Jenny,” Isaiah said, ignoring him. “The women who Maeve lent money too. I’m going to have fun messing with her.”
“No, wait, you all don’t get to do this. It’s my responsibility.”
“You need to learn how to share,” Alejandro said smoothly. “You are part of a family now, after all.”
They all gave him smug looks.
Bastards.
“Also, we will be there in a few days,” Alejandro said.
“You’re coming here?” he asked, feeling ill.
“We’re coming too,” Sampson said with a grin. “We’re just sorting shit out here. But you might want to prepare some rooms. We’ll be staying with you. After all, you’re part of the family now.”
