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“Bruno?” I ask, and he nods.
“The Pearly Gates closed down two months ago.” He whispers, making me frown.
“Why?” I glance around, seeing all the other clubs in the downtown LA area thriving.
“Gianna,” He choked, and I stepped closer to him.
“WHAT?” I growl, and he shakes his head.
“She’s gone missing.” I stumble back and throw my hand out to catch myself on the brick wall.
“You’re him, aren’t you? Her King.” I nod and hold my chest.
“Then we have time. Come, I will show you.” I follow him into the empty club and straight to her office.
When the door opens, my senses are overwhelmed with her. Pictures, smells, memories. Bruno goes to sit at her desk but stops at the look on my face.
“Apologies,” He steps out of my way, and I sit in her chair.
“I’ve been paying the girls from a slush fund, but it’s almost dry. I stopped all the deliveries and placed our accounts on hold. She owns the building, and taxes are paid until next year. I didn’t know what else to do.” Bruno succumbs to the tears he’s been holding back.
I look at the papers on her desk.
Bruno collects himself and points at a pile of open envelopes stacked neatly in a basket. I pick one up, open it, and read the single line written on it.
Your time is up.
- IB
I pull out my phone, snap a photo, and text it to Abel.
“Bruno, do we have the supplies needed to reopen?” I look around and know in my bones Gianna would be furious that her business was suffering.
Not for the money but for her girls. They depended on a safe place to work and have families to feed.
“For a week at least. I can get the supplies coming back in.” I nod.
“Call the girls and tell them we’re opening tomorrow night.” My phone rings as he leaves to do as I ordered.
“IB, Ignacio Baez?” He yawns through the phone.
“That’s what I thought too. He’s got my girl Cannibal.” He whistles.
“That asshole kidnapped a mafia princess?” I look at a photo of us on her desk.
“He took my Queen. I want her back.” I hear tapping on his end.
“On it, Prez.” I snort at the way that sounds.
“Weird, huh?” Abel laughs at me.
“Good. Get fucking use to it.” I smile, agreeing wholeheartedly with his statement.
“I’m staying in LA. Someone needs to oversee her business in her absence. Send a few members my way as backup. And Cannibal?” I hear him stop typing.
“Yeah?” He sounds a bit worried, and I appreciate his concern.
“Thank you from both of us. I’m not sure if Dad ever had a chance to tell you.” I listen to him sniffle and then curse.
“Fuck you, Lucas. Go find your girl.” He hangs up on me, and I chuckle at his reaction.
I’ll find her and bring her home or die trying.
