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“Don’t take anything I’m about to say as a dig or me being a bitch to you, because I’m not. So from what I’ve found out from my dad, Sheriff George, he and my mother were deeply in love. She was Native American so, of course, his family did not approve. He didn’t care. After he turned on the family they lived in WITSEC for a few years, but like he said, all good things come to an end for a De Luca. Dario took my mother and to this day my dad doesn’t know if they killed or sold her. A sister from my club, Raven, is trying to see if she can find anything out about what happened to her. Dario left me alone until I got a bit older, then he made my life a living hell. He sold me to anyone who would pay, the more sadistic the better.
“This tattoo on my face was to hide not only my face but who I am, because of my looks he made money off of me and men and women abused me for their own sick purposes. When I hooked my star to Goldilocks—oh shit, ya know her as Tink—I tried to forget all the shit that happened. That didn’t work, my friend. We all gotta deal with our shit eventually, Dingo. Don’t be embarrassed because, brother, you survived.”
I feel my chest get tight as I glance at her and am surprised that when you look closely, Shadow’s eyes are different than Celee’s. They don’t burn as bright. Even with the makeup, they still don’t look exactly the same. Though today I see something new in Shadow’s eyes, a slight bit of uncertainty, or shit, don’t know what to call it.
“Dingo, you know what happened at Dario’s compound back home in Montana. How he made me torture the one man I have ever cared for. And I almost killed that man over there but, thank God, in the end it all worked out and Panther lived, while Dario—as far as I know—died and went to hell where he belonged. Now, to help your ol’ lady find her own way so the two of you can figure out this shit everyone calls ‘love.’ Or you could just have tons of monkey sex, whichever works for the two of you.”
Then to my utter surprise, she leans into me for a quick second and I can feel how uncomfortable she is but she still does it. Then she jumps up and walks over to Panther, who pulls her down onto his lap. He wraps her up and she snuggles in. My eyes see it too. Shadow, enforcer to the Devil’s Handmaidens club snuggling.What is happening?I think to myself. Fury breaks through my brain fog.
“So are we good now to move forward? Because if it’s a yes, tonight starts the fun for you two, Dingo and Shadow. I want your asses in town doing something. Be visible and don’t have to show too much PDA but some. I think you’ll be able to handle it, right, Dingo? This has to convincing so the rest of us can work in the background. For now, let’s stop and take a break. Shadow, thanks for coming out to give us a hand. You too, Panther, we appreciate all the help we can get.”
I watch as everyone starts to leave until it’s just Celee and me. She walks over to me, just as I hear the tapping of his nails on the floor. When he sees the both of us he starts getting crazy. Celee kneels down but I pull her up, just before lil’ shit would have jumped right on her injured arm. We watch him jumping like a lunatic at her feet until I tell him to sit. And he does. Celee reaches down and pets his head.
“Celee, let’s get some air and let him run around in the yard. This might be our last time to just chill.”
I grab her hand and together with lil’ shit we head outside for some fresh air before the shit starts to hit the fan. I don’t do it often but I say a quick prayer that we can get this done and everyone on our side stays safe and breathing.
SHADOW
I can’t believehow fucking uncomfortable I am. Stupid me let Abby and Celestina dress me and now, damn, just the look on Avalanche’s face as he reaches behind him, pulling his phone out and taking a picture while laughing his ass off. That’s when he goes back to Big Bird to me. Asshole.
Panther, on the other hand, just grabs me and pulls me close, placing a soft kiss on my lips. Then he whispers how he likes me better like myself. That really helps my insecurities.
“Hey, Celee, wanna get a bite to eat? We can go either to the family restaurant or maybe the Italian place? Got a preference?”
Gotta give it to Dingo, he’s really trying.
“Whatever you want to do, Frankie.”
He squeezes my hand and I hear him make a noise under his breath. Ha ha ha, did he think I wouldn’t take my punches whenever I could? He starts to walk faster, bet he thought I wouldn’t be able to keep up but, boy, it ain’t happening. I pull back on his arm and then it’s tug-of-war time. We probably look like a couple goofing around. When I release his hand and hold on to his arm, pinching him, he lets out a howl.
That makes me laugh out loud, just as my phone goes off. Oh shit, busted. Dingo looks at me with a smirk on his face. I stick my tongue out and then stop in my tracks. What am I doing acting like a teenage girl, sticking my tongue out? Grabbing my phone, I don’t even look at it and hit the button.
“What!”
“It’s good to know you’re such a good actress, Shadow. Keep it up, you’ve gotten plenty of attention. Tell Dingo to try and get a little bit closer to you. Keep doing what you’re doing ’cause Karma is tracking different bunches of men following you both. Make sure you both stay on the defense. Oh, Panther’s here, hang on a minute.”
“Thanks, Fury, how are you doing, Nizhoni? We are watching you both and you’re doing a good job. I had a fleeting thought that if I didn’t know you, would have fallen under your spell, Celestina. Now the prospects are gonna meet you at the pizza parlor place, so head that way with your young beau.”
I can hear the humor in his voice, so might as well push the bull.
“That sounds great. Let me tell him, hang on.”
With the purr in my voice I’ve seen Goldilocks use on Noodles, I lean into Dingo at my side, pressing my front—especially my tits—into his arm.
“Sexy, your roomies want to meet up at the pizza place, if you’re interested. Or we could just go back to the apartment since no one will be there. We can be as loud as we want. Which would you like to do, Frankie?”
I can feel the jolt in Dingo as he struggles not to laugh. When I put the phone next to my ear, I can feel the vibration coming through as I can hear Big Bird’s voice trying to calm down Panther.
“Brother, she’s trying to pull your chain, don’t let her. You give that woman too much power over you. Be strong, give it back. That new waitress at the Wooden Spirits Bar and Grill has been givin’ ya the sign she’d drop her panties at any time for you. Go for it.”
I feel my head splitting in two just as Dingo grabs my phone.
“Yeah, great idea, we’ll meet ya there. Might get there a bit later, well yeah, Bullet, have you seen her rockin’ fuckin’ body. And let me tell you…”
With this he disengages and hands me my phone back.
“You’ll have to protect me from Panther and your Big Bird. All I heard was growing and Avalanche tellin’ your ol’ man to calm down. Now let’s take our time and start to head toward the pizza place, that good, Celee?”
