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“No, boss, all is smooth sailing.” I nod, but it gives me no comfort. He’s going to attack. All of this to keep me away from Lily. I know my Uncle Connor had ties to the RA, just like Shay. I knew there was bad blood, but I didn’t think it would trickle down to someone like me. But, that is, if Lily were an average girl, she isn’t. With her dad’s connection to the RA, I can see how, if things ever got rocky, that she would be a target to hurt me or hurt him. But, Mike has got to know that no matter what, anyone who is associated with him is a threat.
Making everyone believe that Lily was his niece and not his daughter gave her a small layer of protection.
I enter my office and take out a fresh suit from the closet. The t-shirt I had grabbed back in the hotel room felt odd on me. I spent most of my time in suits. When I’m dressed, I sit down at my desk to open my laptop. The email with all the footage is waiting for me from the security room.
I have no idea what time to check, but I start when no one is here because that's when I would arrive. Delivery trucks come, staff slowly trickle in, and kegs are changed. Everything seems normal. I keep going until a fresh wave of staff arrives for bar work and security. Once again, nothing is unusual. I keep going until people start arriving. I’m moving the camera at double speed, scanning each male for Mike’s face. A knock at my door has me pausing. Before I can tell whoever it is to enter, Darragh walks in.
“I knew I’d find you here.”
“Well, what did Alexis have to say for herself?” I ask.
“She didn’t say anything. I was pulled by the Gardai, and when I looked up she was gone.”
“The bomb scare at the hotel was for the Gardai to arrive there and find Lily. It was a tactic to mess up our meeting with people.”
Darragh slumps down in the chair across from me. “Well, he achieved that. I’m sure we lost trust with some of them. We can’t even keep them safe in one of our own buildings.”
I have a terrible sense of responsibility as this is because of me. “Mike doesn’t want me with Lily. That’s why he burned down my business in Athboy, and according to Sorcha, he was coming here.”
“Who’s Sorcha?”
I often forget that they don’t know my past. I didn’t meet most of my family until a few years ago after my father’s death.
“Lily’s mother.” I don’t mention Mike being Lily's father. It’s already complicated enough. Darragh knowing that Mike just doesn’t want me with Lily is enough.
“Shane is going to do some damage to Alexis. She’s worked for us a long time.”
I nod. “Her betrayal will be a reminder to the other girls not to turn on us.” Everyone has to be made an example of.
“So, what are you doing?” Darragh jerks his chin toward the laptop.
I return my attention to the monitor and hit play. “Looking for Mike.” I don’t see him. The time stamp shows one hour before now, and still nothing. I’m shaking my head.
“He isn’t here.” Sorcha could have lied to me.
“You think Lily’s mother lied to you?” Darragh voices what I’m thinking.
I pause the video and stare at the red-headed woman who passes through the doors. I sit up straighter. “Alexis is here.” He’s sent her. I follow her into the club all the way to the ladies’ room; only she never comes out.
“Alexis went into the ladies’ room and didn’t come out,” I say as I retrieve a gun from the drawer. I check to make sure it’s loaded. Darragh stands and checks his own gun.
Excitement flashes in his blue eyes. “Let's do this.”
I can’t hide my grin as we both put our guns away and leave my office. I stop by security. “Empty the club,” I say, and when I reach the ladies’ toilet, I push open the door. Two ladies preening in the mirror startle. I hold a finger on my lips and motion for them to walk toward me.
They do, and no one else comes out of the toilets, so Darragh and I enter. All but two stall doors are open. I slowly remove my gun, and Darragh does the same. I nod at the door, and he grins again before stepping forward. His foot connects with the middle of the door, and straight away, it gives way and opens.
Alexis screams inside, and the phone she was holding falls to the ground. I point the gun at her to shut the fuck up as I pick the phone off the ground. The call is still connected, and I bring the phone to my ear.
“Hello, Mike.”
“Daniel.” He responds.
“I didn’t take a member of the RA for a coward.” I taunt.
He laughs, but the anger is evident in how sharp his laughter is.
Alexis shifts, and I move closer to her head. “I will pull this fucking trigger,” I warn her.
