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“Okay.” I squeak out causing the idiot twins to laugh harder.
“The fact I can hear those idiots laughing tells me they aren’t your prisoner.”
“No, they are not. If anything, I’m theirs.”
He scoffs, “No, you’re my nephew’s not theirs.” I remain silent not wanting to answer. “Where are you all heading? Don’t try to lie to me Erika because if my wife doesn’t lay eyes on both her sons in the next twelve hours, she is going to start her killing spree with you being her first victim.” I know I should ask Royal before I answer but I don’t want him to deny his aunt the chance to see both her sons and deem for herself that Chaos is in fact alive and safe.
“We’re heading back to Royal’s house in Miami.” Chaos snatches the phone from me and heads toward the back of the plane with Havoc hot on his heels, I rest my head back against the seat and take a deep breath.
“You’ll get used to it.” I lull my head to the side to look at Amelia.
“Used to what?”
She smiles kindly, she is the first person aside from Royal’s mom to show me any real kindness. “How moody everyone in this family is, also just between us. You may think that you need to get the approval of the men and Uncle Bishop’s blessing to be with his son but newsflash babe, it’s the women.” My eyes widen.
“You said women aren’t treated equally.”
“Outside of this family that is the case but, in this family, women are the Queens and the men are the heavy lifters. My mom and aunts are no weak defenseless women, Royal’s mother was a cage fighter.” My eyes nearly bulge out of my head. “Trust me, the ones you want to impress are the women, if you get in with them then the men have no choice but to obey, happy wife, happy life and all that.”
“I’m not trying to do anything–.”
“Remember what I said about girls and denying shit?” I clamp my mouth closed and slouch back into my chair and stare out the window. For the remainder of the flight I get lost in my thoughts thinking about how things might have turned out. When the plane lands and Royal comes to collect me I place my hand in his without a fight, the car ride back to his house I sit tucked into his side and remain silent as he and the other four Murdochs converse. How nice it must be to have a family that loves like theirs does, a wave of sadness washes over me. I’m an only child, with my parents and cousin gone I have no one else in this world except, Emilio, soon enough he will be gone and then it will be just me until Royal grows tired of me and then Chanel can finally get her wish and kill me.
As we turn down the street where his house is located I see numerous cars lined up out the front of his gate, Chanel, Royal and the twins all draw their guns.
“Of course the first thing you four do is go for your guns.” Amelia snarks.
“Would you rather die?” Chanel snaps from her spot in the back.
“Look closely, wise ass, it’s our parents.” Sure enough as Havoc brings the car to a stop in front of the large gate, Bishop, Knight, King, Gage, Vincent, Rook and each of their wives stand with them, the women look relieved at the sight of our car while the men look pissed off.
“I’ll deal with this shit.” Royal growls as he opens his door and steps out, Havoc and Chaos roll the windows down so they can hear what is being said. Kiara pulls away from her husband to rush to her son, a smile tugs at my lips at the sight of him wrapping his arms around his mother and placing a kiss to the top of her head.
“Since when the fuck do you have a house in Miami?” Bishop growls. Koby and Knight ignore their bickering as they rush toward the car and yank the passenger door open to pull Chaos out of the car, Koby wraps her arms around her son and holds him close while Knight stands beside them, his hand on his son’s shoulder.
“Grandpa left it to me, believe it or not you don’t know everything.” Royal grits out.
“Motherfucker is still fucking with me from the grave!” Bishop snaps as he turns away and stalks off toward his car, his brothers stand there shaking with silent laughter.
“He’s just pissed because his big ass hand couldn’t open the gate and the butler wouldn’t grant him access even when he threatened to kill him.” Gage says with amusement thick in his tone, King and Rook laugh.
“Come on, I’ll let the grumpy bastard in.” Royal answers.
“I fucking heard you!” Bishop shouts from his car and then honks his horn drawing laughter from everyone.
I feel like an outsider as I sit here in the living room with every Murdoch except for the three younger girls who I have just learned from overhearing Clare speak to Anya that they are being cared for by her brother Luka back in New York. This living area is large and easily fits the eighteen of us with chairs to spare but having so many alpha males and strong ass women in one room can be overwhelming. Bishop has been glaring at me since the moment I stepped out of the car and his son led me inside. I sit on one of the large leather sofas next to Amelia. Much like me she seems like she doesn’t want to be here, she has barely said two words to her father and mother.
The moment Royal turns away from the conversation he was having with his mother and Gage and comes to occupy the empty seat next to me his father narrows his eyes. The second I try to shift away from him, he clamps his hand down on my thigh holding me in place, I glare up at him and try to convey without words that his father doesn’t like me being near him but he ignores my look.
“Stay the fuck where you are.” He warns.
“Royal Murdoch, watch your language!” He slams his eyes closed and takes a couple of deep breaths clearly praying for patience, I roll my lips over my teeth so I don’t join in on his cousins laughing at him. When he opens his eyes and stares down at me I can’t help it, laughter bursts out of me. I clamp my hand over my mouth to stop it but it’s too late.
“Are you laughing at me?” I shake my head, the corners of his eyes crinkle and I can tell he’s about to call me on my bullshit but Bishop cuts in before he can.
“We need to talk, get rid of your pet.”
“Bishop!” Kiara scolds.
