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“We’re both going to be married.”
“I don’t know about your future wife, but mine just threatened to cut my throat in my sleep and I believed her.”
The bastard chuckles. He always loved challenges.
“This is a mess,” I say and end the call, glancing at my father’s photo. I take the black notebook out of my secret drawer. On the page of his last entry, a message for me.
You will rule, so be ruthless. Build your empire and always have the upper hand against your opponents. Leniency will get you killed. Vigilance will keep you in the game. I couldn’t be more proud, because I know you will smash our enemies, but when you marry, do it out of your heart’s wishes. Don’t roll your eyes at me, Kieran. Let me tell you from experience. The right woman will elevate you, the wrong one will be your downfall. I chose wrong because the heart is a motherfucker who won’t let you find your peace. This is how men learn loyalty, not through their mind, but with their hearts. Don’t be a destroyer of your family, like me. Be better. Because the woman you only respect can’t compare to the one your blood boils to have.
Love got you killed, old man. Or was it temptation? Love, a big word. I don’t even know what it fucking means.
***
I am at the breakfast table when Cameron bursts inside, shitting all over my need to be alone. He asks, “How are you going to do this?”
I couldn’t sleep last night. All night, the sweet scent of revenge lingered. There is no remorse, no feeling of guilt. Silas should have never involved his daughter, but I gain so much more by binding Aurora to me.
I take a sip of my coffee, finding myself smiling at the thought of having her irreversibly bound to me.
“My way.”
“My father is a vengeful bastard. Don’t do something reckless when we’re so close.”
I wave him off. I have tiptoed around Silas for years. Bleeding him financially lost its appeal. I want to fuck with him. Playing with my enemies is so much more fun. Cato steps inside next and catches up on the discussion quickly.
“If he promised her to Delaney, he will want her back.”
Anger coils around my neck, and I snap my head to Cato.
“Let him try if he’s stupid enough to come after what’s mine.”
On my way out, I add, “I’m out. I have a big night ahead of me.”
I drive to the compound, my men waiting for me. Some would call them mercenaries. I call them my trained savages.
“We’re going to extract the product tonight.”
“Yes, sir.”
My right-hand man and I go through the plan. It’s a fuck you to Silas right to his face. I am usually more subtle than that. I let my enemies know who fucked them over, but with a bit more restraint. But he deserves the humiliation coming his way.
My palms twitch to have Aurora next to me. The rush is even more potent than when I win. Since I saw her, there is something about her, something I have to figure out before this madness wraps around me and snaps my brain.
When darkness cloaks the sky, I hop in the van. My men wear black masks and I put mine on as well, patting my gun, reminding myself to not unload it tonight in his chest. There will be another time. He has to suffer first.
When we arrive at the house, my IT expert shuts off the cameras. The gates to the estate open and excitement floods my veins. My men signal that the security guards are down and we creep toward the main entrance.
I climb the stairs two at a time and tiptoe into Aurora’s room. I take a moment to take her in. Her hair flows down her back like golden silk as she lays curled up in her bed. It’s maddening to force myself not to touch it. I bend over her, and she twitches inher sleep. Those blue eyes with golden stars pop open, wide and scared. Her mouth opens, but I quickly press a cloth to it. Her entire body relaxes from the sleeping drug.
Daniel, my personal security chief and the one who has been like a father figure to me, opens his arms. I shake my head at him and pull Aurora even farther into my arms. I carry her downstairs and place her in the van, pointing my finger at my men.
“Guard her with your life.”
They all nod, and I go back inside. Let the fun begin.
The door to his bedroom creaks open as I tiptoe inside. At his bed, I smack the side of his face with my knife. Silas shoots up on his ass, his head snapping from right to left in a panic.
“Guards.” He’s pathetic as his voice crackles in fear. I cock my head. The smell of fear, the sweetest perfume.
