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Disgust.
Anger.
Every emotion I hold for Sebastian Diaz surfaces at the sound of his thick Spanish accent.
“Anything,” I answer without hesitation.
He’s a monster, even he’d admit that. He’s not going to return Gabriel for some minuscule price. He called me, not Drago, or if he did call him first, D might have told him to fuck off.
Why can’t he believe me? Gabe is his son. That I’m certain of. I should have brought it back up again last night, but I was too consumed by him to even think to do so.
Diaz snickers into the phone, bringing my thoughts back to the present. Dread washes over me, making me regret my haste words.
What if he wants something I can’t give him?
Money I don’t have, although, I’m not above asking my dad in this case. If Sebastian was after cash, he could have just called my father himself. He may be a criminal, but he isn’t stupid. He would know by now who my father is and probably who my brother and sister-in-law are.
Oh shit, why didn’t I think of them before? He could so easily hurt someone I love. No matter how much Jackson thinks he knows where his family is at all times, you can’t always protect them from people dead set on harming them.
“Perhaps,” he starts, drawing out his words for show. “I wasn’t meant to have killed you. After all, you really do have a sweet fucking ass.”
Me.
He wants me.
Bile rushes up my esophagus, but I take a deep breath, pushing it back down. Not now. I have to hold my shit together and be the strong independent woman I profess to be.
“Nothing to say, cop?”
I’m silent, but not because I’m not going to agree to whatever it is he wants. That was decided the minute he implied the offer.
Me for Gabriel.
Is it a hefty price to pay? Sure. But is that going to make me cower? Hell no. His safety is worth my life, or my body in this case—maybe both. I’m not stupid enough to think Diaz will keep me around forever. He’ll grow tired of me and then my life will be dispensable.
Once Gabriel is back safe, D will see and eventually accept him as his son. Deep down, Drago is a good man. And family, his father aside, means the world to him.
I’ve seen him with his brother and sister, his niece, Mona, hell even his dogs. Drago has a big heart and a lot of love to give. And love is exactly what Gabriel needs.
“You know I shouldn’t want you, you being a pig and all. You people fucking disgust me.”
“We disgust you?” I cough.
“Ironic isn’t it.” He sighs. “So, about that generous offer I’ve put on the table...”
“When and where?”
“Not so fast my soon-to-be little pet.”
My nose wrinkles at the words that penetrate my ear.
“Don’t go telling any of your pig buddies, including that DEA fucker you’ve been tagging along with, or Drago for that matter. That is unless you want me to slit Acerbi’s little bastard’s throat.”
I gasp, pulling in air and giving myself away. The images played out so vividly in my mind, I couldn’t control my mouth. I want to slap myself for allowing him to hear just how much I’m affected by the thought of harm coming to Gabe.
“So, then it’s settled. I tell you where to be and when, you come alone, right, my soon-to-be personal fucking property?”
I’m going to enjoy putting a bullet through him.
