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“This could be a trap.” He interjects.
“I know.”
“She can’t go to Dallas, Royal. If they find out what you are doing they will use her against you, I’ll go in her place.” I grit my teeth in annoyance knowing he’s right.
“They’re going to come after you for helping me.” I warn.
He sighs tiredly. “Yeah I know, at least they will be home though. Just make sure you shut this shit down, kid.” I end the call not bothering to respond, if he can get my dad and the others back safely then that means our plans can move quicker and we can take the bastard out. I just need to find what links him to the Vargas Cartel and how the bastard is actually related to my mom. Leaving the office I head back to where the others are, my cousins stand to one side of the room watching Erika gaze out of the window.
“Has she said anything more?” I ask low enough for only them to hear.
“No.” Havoc answers.
“You fucked up bringing her here, Royal. She knows our faces now, she can’t be trusted.” Chanel’s words ring true but that still doesn’t change that she already figured it out.
“The folder we got from your dad’s informant, was there anything in there?” Sin looks at me and shakes her head.
“We ran checks on the names listed, Emilio Vargas had one son who we know is dead. He had a brother, sister-in-law and niece but they were killed years ago. He is the last living Vargas.”
“Then why the fuck is he with Chance? He has to have something on the Cartel, if we find out what that is we can flip them.” Havoc and Chaos nod their heads in agreement, I know they both feel like shit and blame themselves for this happening but it can’t be helped and there is no point in blaming anyone, we’re here now and just need to fix this shit.
“What if it isn’t something huge and it’s just something mundane.” Sin announces, the three of us turn to her and wait for her to finish her thought. “What if, it’s just about cleaning money and expanding into Miami. Chance pushing out your dad and taking this away from you means he owns Miami. The cartel can work here and have their money cleaned, Chance can make that happen.”
That’s it!
“Sin, find me a link to the cartel and follow it. Havoc, you need to start shaking down doors and find out who is dealing with the Cartel. Chaos, you’re with me, it’s time Royal started playing his part and helping his cousin.” I tell them.
“What about her?” Chaos asks as he flicks his head toward Erika, I study her for a moment still unsure of what the fuck she gains out of all of this.
“Sin, find me everything you can on Erika Martinez.”
“You got it. I’m heading back to your house, I’ll check in later.” She says as she gathers her things and heads out.
I leave the twins to it as I stalk over to Erika, I step up behind her leaving a couple inches of space between our bodies, she’s fucking tiny. The top of her head just reaches my chest, her long pale blonde hair looks like silk, it’s an odd color for a woman of her origins. The fact she has blue eyes as well just adds to my suspicions. I smirk when I see gooseflesh dot the back of her neck, she can try and act like she has no idea I’m behind her but her body betrays her.
ERIKA
The hairs on the back of my neck stand up at his close proximity, his scent overwhelms me, mint, cedar andhim. I’ve never been one to notice the scent of others but with him, it’s hard not to. I knew from the moment I first saw him that there was more to him, he didn’t stand or walk like the guards I’ve known. He carries an air of dominance with him, it’s not forced or faked it’s just natural. The man is handsome, there is no denying that but the fact he is a Murdoch, makes my attraction to him unacceptable.
“You gonna rat me out to your fiancé, Rika?” His breath teases the back of my neck sending a shiver down my spine, I slowly turn around and face him. His eyes hold a coldness in their depths, like he feels nothing, no pain, no love, just anger.
I dart my tongue out to moisten my lips and don’t miss how his eyes track the movement. I shake my head in answer, his gaze flicks between mine and for a second I forget to breathe when he leans down so we are eye level. The tips of our noses brush and I have to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from panting. I have been around a lot of men and never in all my life have any of them ever sparked a feeling inside me like Royal does. I don’t know if it’s the dominance or the air of danger that clings to him that has me wanting to shroud myself in his shadow but something tells me, Royal Murdoch has never cared for anyone who he doesn’t share blood with.
“You keep your mouth shut, you live. You snitch or do anything that risks me or my family, I’ll slit your fucking throat myself.” My eyes widened, he isn’t like most men who deliver hidden threats, he says them as they are. He lifts his hand and brushes his knuckles along my cheek causing me to tense at the tender touch. “Don’t worry though, I’ll be at the church in the back row getting a blow job while you lay lifeless in your coffin up at the front.” I smack his hand away ready to escape his imposing ass. Before I can even drop my hand back to my side his other one is around my throat and then I’m shoved against the glass window. The back of my head throbs from smacking against the glass but I bite my tongue to keep from crying out.
I claw at his arm which does nothing so, I snap my arm out the moment he leans down and slap him across his face. My eyes widen the second the sound of thethawksounds out around the room, I hear the other hiss from across the room but ignore them and keep my focus on Royal. He slowly turns back to face me, a red hand print glares back at me, his eyes blaze with loathing. The grip he has on my throat tightens as he lifts me off my feet, my legs dangle and thrash about as I gasp for air.
“You stupid little girl, I’m going to fucking ruin you for that.” He grits out through clenched teeth, my vision grows hazy from lack of oxygen and black spots dance in my vision. I don’t bother to look to his cousins for help, I know they won’t give it even if I begged, Royal is their leader and they will do as he commands. “Fuck with me again, Erika and I’ll fucking kill you.” The hatred that laces each of his words can be felt, he releases his hold on me and I drop to the floor gasping for air on my hands and knees, tears trail down my cheeks.
“You need to move now, GPS tracker says he’s heading to the city.” One of the twins says but I can’t focus on anything else aside from dragging in lungful after lungful of air.
“Get the fuck up.” I can’t move, my arms and legs refuse to budge, I open my mouth to tell him that but no words come out. He grips my ponytail and uses that to hoist me up, I cry out but it doesn’t deter him. He gets right in my face the moment I’m standing.
“You remain silent, you live. You do anything to draw attention to me or my family and I’ll make sure you suffer.” My nostrils flare as I glare at the son of a bitch, his cold soulless eyes dare me to defy him but I’m smarter than that. I answer by nodding my understanding, he grips my arm and drags me toward the elevators, snagging my bag off the floor on our way. “I’ll be in touch.” He calls out as we step inside the lift, I yank my arm free and move as far away from him as I can.
How can someone so beautiful be so fucking cruel?
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