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Shit, "How the fuck did they manage to break into his house? Where were Vi and the girls?"
"Vi found him, she had just left the girls at her mom's. Something about date night."
Thank fuck for that. "Where are you now?" I ask him, I need to get back to San Fran, and find out who the hell shot Carmine. This has Juan written all over it.
"I'm at the hospital Boss, as are some of the other men. Vi's not doing too good. She's had to be sedated."
Christ, "Okay, I'll be home in a few hours. Get the men to find out what the fuck happened. Stay vigilant." I warn him, that's too many of my fucking men dead. This shit stops now. I end the call, seething. My gut is screaming that it's Juan who shot Carmine and if he didn't do the deed himself, he orchestrated it.
"Martin." I say, slightly raising my voice but not enough that the entire house will hear me.
"Yes Boss." He answers immediately, appearing from the dining room.
I nod my head toward the room he just exited and he dutifully follows me inside. "Martin. Carmine has been shot. Have the plane ready to go. Once Lacey's gone, We'll bring Mia back and leave."
Martin's face is straight but the tick in his left eye tells me that he's spitting mad. You don't fuck with our family and as much as Carmine is a lazy fuck, he's family. "Okay Boss, I'll organize the plane. Should be ready to leave in five. If the girls are ready?"
I nod, "They'll be ready." I assure him.
Voices sound, that means breakfast is finished, time to wrap this up.
"Do we know who shot Carmine?" His voice low as he glances at the door, he too heard the talking.
I shake my head, "The men are looking into it. If they've not found out by the time I'm back, you'll take over." I tell him, he's the man that gets me every bit of information I need.
Looking at him, you wouldn't think he was anything other than a nerdy bodyguard. He's not as muscular as the rest of us but that means shit. He's an animal when he gets going. He's my go-to man for when I need some information extracted from someone. He's made a name for himself, most of the time he just needs to threaten what he'll do and he'll have his prey singing like a canary.
"Son?" Dad calls out, he's close, no doubt he's waiting outside.
"Yeah?" I ask as I walk out into the
hall, everyone's gathered around waiting for me. "Lacey are you ready to go?" That woman's eyes are red raw, I'm wondering if she slept at all last night.
She nods, her gaze moving from me to Barney who's looking anywhere but at her.
"Let's go." Jagger smiles as he claps his hands together, making Mia roll her eyes, but she too has a smile on her face. So much is different between them now, when she first saw him she wanted to kick him in the balls.
Jagger leads Mia and Lacey outside, Barney stares at their retreating backs, his eyes swirling with anger. I don't have time for his shit, he needs to get himself together. He's needed here, especially while I'm gone. I'll need him to keep an eye on Mia, as both Jagger and Martin will be with me, he's the only other person I trust to keep her safe. I turn to my dad, he's whispering something to Tina, she didn't even say goodbye to Mia.
Leaving the house, I walk to the car, Jagger's climbing into the front passenger side. Turning to look behind me, Martin's following behind, his cell in his hand and he's talking to someone. Good, he's organizing the plane.
The ride to the airport is a silent one. Not one person says a damn word. As much as I love peace and quiet, I dislike the mood that Mia's in, this shit needs to stop. She needs to talk to her mom and get it over and done with. Right now she's standing outside the airport talking to Lacey.
"Boss, the plane will be ready in an hour." Martin tells me as he drums his fingers on the steering wheel.
I nod, "Great. Call..." Vibrations shoot through my leg as music rings out from my pocket. Pulling out my cell, Aaron’s name flashes on the screen. Ice chills my blood as I answer it. "Is he alive?"
Silence. That's what I'm greeted with. Fuck. "No Boss, he coded and they couldn't bring him back."
I swallow hard. "Find me who killed him. I don't give a fuck who you have to off to do it, just find me the person who shot him." My nostrils flare, as I try and keep my breathing even. I'm ready to kill someone. How dare they shoot my man and end his life. Fucking asshole.
"Yes Boss. I'll spread the word." He replies instantly.
"Aaron, put Vi and the girls up in a safe house. Until this fuck is found. No woman or child is to be left alone. Understood?"
"Yes Boss, I'll do it myself." His voice is as hard as mine. We all take this seriously, you don't fuck with our family.
"I'll be there soon." I tell him and hang up. Now to tell Mia that I won't be around for the next few days. I hope that it's days and not weeks.
