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“The similarities are undeniable, Mark.”
“Indeed, their characteristics, the violence, even how each was left out on strips of heavy traffic to be found by the public.”
“Really, today is a sad and unforgettable day for all of Florida.”
“Authorities have not released any information about the victims, or the crimes committed, but advised caution and gave tips for public safety.”
“We will be right back with…”
Arlo flipped the channel again and again, covering every newscast running the same story, proving a point.
Quickly, I ended any feeling that arose, cutting off any emotion that I could be capable of. Disconnected and heartless.
This world wasn’t ready for it.
“Turn it off.”
Silence surrounded us, but my mind reeled with the news reporter’s voices over and over. A fucking repeat of the gravity and publicity, out for the law’s eyes. The lives robbed of ordinary people, to women who weren’t part of a war I’d created.
“This is messy, Lucca. The entire syndicate will now be involved,” Arlo rushed. “Rules will be enforced, every fucking move scrutinized by every family. Hell, our own fucking backyard will be questioned.”
Arlo couldn’t stop firing every thought, deranged with the need to ease his troubled devil without an order to unleash it.
“Have you spoken to Ilias?” I asked, ignoring his worries and working on a plan.
“Yes, and he has been in contact with Davina’s father.”
“What does the chief know?”
Arlo’s face sombered. “Brown long hair, green eyes, slender build.”
Breathe. I forced myself into emptiness.
“Physically battered until a full clip of lead was emptied into their bodies.” His eyes slid to mine. “A coordinated killing spree. Three in Miami, two just outside the city limits.”
I turned.
“You can’t go tonight. It’s too big a risk, Lucca!” Arlo became desperate.
I ignored him and unzipped my garment bag.
“Your appearance is publicly known!”
Not giving a fuck by his presence, I undressed down to my black boxer briefs and changed into my tuxedo.
“Lucca!”
I laid my untied bow around my neck and straightened.
Arlo had forgotten his place within this family, forgotten who I was, and it was my own doing.
Facing him, I said. “I will never hide. You should know better.”
“So you are willing to risk Katia by taking her with you aftersevenwomen have died just because of her existence? If she dies, their deaths are useless!”
Rage surged in violent waves of ire. The taste of copper filled and lingered in my mouth with the bile of Katia’s name anddeathspoken in the same sentence.
But I showed nothing behind my harsh features.
