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"I'll start tonight." At the bar.
"Take your team," Zeus orders.
"I need men watching Lucia and the club."
"They aren't going to send another team there before they even realize this one is missing. And once they do, they'll be busy looking for theirpakhan'sson."
"That search could lead them right back to the club." It's what I would do. Trace the last known steps of one of my missing men.
"I'll drop in on the club tonight," Orion says. "But I'll post a man in and outside the building."
"Text your men," Zeus orders me.
I frown. "They aren't leaving until Orion shows up."
"Then I'd better get going." My brother takes off.
"My guys will handle this." Zeus waves his hand toward Larry, Curly and Mo. "Start with the soldiers. Bring in the shot callers in a couple of days so we can interrogate them for updated information."
"That was my plan." But I shoot Mo in the head before I leave.
I promised him death and I always keep my promises.
Chapter 27
LUCIA
I spy a familiar dark head near the entrance and my heart skips a beat. He's back. I skirt the dancefloor and the quickest path to intercept him.
When I get close enough to see his face, disappointment mixes with surprise inside me. It's not Atlas, but his brother, Orion.
His lips tilt in a mocking smile. "Don't look so happy to see me."
"Are you here to check out the competition?" I ask, when what I really want to know is where his brother is.
"Competition?" He lifts a single dark brow in question.
I roll my eyes. "Nuovi Inizi may be a stand alone club and not part of the Zesti empire, but we do alright."
"More than alright by the look of it." His blue gaze so like his brother's takes in the now crowded club and the busy waitstaff serving drinks. "You should charge a higher cover to get in. This place is worth it."
"Thank you. The cover goes up by 25% on Friday and Saturday night and I charge for table reservations besides the minimum drink order required."
He nods, clearly approving. "So, not just beautiful, but smart too. Atlas is a lucky man."
"Come on, I'll get you a drink." I turn to lead him back toward the bar, ignoring his blatant flattery.
Willow is working the bar and turns to us after handing a customer their drink.
She eyes Orion up and down. "There are two of them? Why didn't you say so, boss?"
Her implication she finds Atlas hot irritates me. "Flirt on your own time," I tell her.
Willow's eyes widen and she puts her hands up. "Didn't mean to step on any toes."
Crap. That's not the impression I want to give. "No toes to step on. I'm dating Atlas, not Orion."
"Maybe you should give me a try, make sure you're getting the best brother?" he teases.
