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I scoff. “Ya think?”
“Want my opinion?”
I throw my hands in the air. “Why the fuck not?”
His eyes shine with understanding. “Take it from someone who fell in love with a girl that he had no business loving. I know how hard it is to fight loyalty to your family when your heart wants what it wants… it’s fucking agonizing and hurts more than a hundred bullet wounds. I understand why you did what you did.” I stare at him in shock. I never knew Havoc loved anyone. Everyone knows Chaos is in love with a girl he can’t have, but I never thought Havoc had someone as well. My heart aches for my cousin at this moment.
“I had no idea.”
He shrugs. “It’s not something worth dwelling on. I deal with the pain because it’s a constant reminder of what loving her would cost me. I would never allow her to come between me and my brother, no matter how badly I want her.”
My jaw unhinges. “You’re in love with the same girl as your brother.” He doesn’t confirm or deny, but the look in his eyes tells me I’m right. He turns to leave but stops in the threshold and peers back at me over his shoulder.
“He’s alive, Sin.” Pain explodes inside me. “He couldn’t kill him. He tried to but the moment that fucker pulled your card from his back pocket and dropped it at Royal’s feet, he knew then that you marked him for a reason.”
I shake my head. “The rules didn’t apply. I meant to take the shot…” I whispered.
“You can’t kill your own heart, Sin. Trust me, I’ve tried.” I say nothing as he turns and leaves me alone with my thoughts. When I marked Kacey, I had intended to kill him when the time was right. In a strange turn of events, I feel like Havoc is the only one who understands me and how I feel. I never thought I would ever see the day that the big fucker fell in love and wanted something for himself. He has always put his twin’s happiness above his own and never taken anything for himself.
* * *
I spent the whole day and night holed up in my room. The next morning, I woke up to my mother and aunt forcing me out of bed and into the shower, saying they are running out of time to make me a lady. I gripe and moan the whole fucking way about them doing my hair and waxing me. I drew the fucking line at my mother trying to wax my pussy. A smile full of pride graces her face. I told her I had laser hair removal done, so there was no need for that. I’ve been sitting in this seat for hours as they primp, prime and talk about how they have waited years for this, while I sit here trying not to stab my eyes out.
“Knock, knock,” Erika calls out as she saunters into the room with London hot on her heels. The little girl stares up at me with a huge smile on her face.
“You look beautiful, Aunty Nell.” My heart skips a beat, hearing her call meauntyhas a sense of protectiveness wash over me. She may have just came into our lives but fuck, I already have a soft spot for the kid.
“She’s right, you do look beautiful.” I flick my gaze to Erika who gives me a half smile. I stare up at her for a moment, letting all the loathing and bitterness I feel toward her go as I smile and nod. Her eyes well with unshed tears. She grabs my hand in hers and gives it a gentle squeeze. Clearing her throat and shaking her head, she laughs to lighten the mood and steps out of view for a second before returning, holding a dress that has my eyes widening.
“Fuck,” I whisper. London holds a black pair of strappy looking heels out to me. I eye them both with horror.
“I know you would rather die than be caught in a dress and heels.” I snort my agreement, earning a groan from my mom and aunt. “Your mom and aunt wanted you to wear something pink or green.” I balk in horror, which has all three women laughing at my expense. “So, I thought I would save you and pick something I thought you would like better.”
An hour later, I am dressed and ready to head to the gala. I feel like a baby deer learning how to walk in these fucking stupid shoes. The moment I enter the living room where my dad, uncle and cousins are waiting everyone’s mouth drops open and they stare at me like I’m a fucking circus freak!—Royal, Havoc and Erika will escort me tonight—our parents are to remain here. Unlike us, their faces are known and any chance we have of getting close to Omar would vanish at the sight of them. All four men stare at me with wide eyes. Royal looks disgusted and Havoc looks like he might pass out. Uncle Bishop smacks them both on the back of the heads as he comes to me and places a kiss on my cheek.
“You look stunning.” I smile my thanks. “You get your good looks from your mother’s side.” My dad growls and shoves him out of the way. My uncle laughs as he wraps his arms around my aunt and places a kiss on her cheek. Dad stands before me with a mystified look on his face. Suddenly feeling nervous and fucking exposed in this scrap of material, I shuffle from foot to foot.
“Vincent, use your words, baby,” Mom teases as she comes to stand beside us with a proud smile on her face.
“I-I…You…” I sigh and drop my gaze to my shoes.
“I look like a freak, I know,” I mutter bitterly. Dad scoffs, grips my chin and lifts my face so he can look me in the eye.
“Chanel Vincetta Murelo, you, my darling daughter, are the epitome of beauty.” My mouth parts on a gasp as pride and love shine in my dad’s eyes. “You radiate beauty on any given day, but right here, right now, you are breathtaking, my beautiful daughter. Just… just give me a moment to take you in, if this is the last time I get to see my daughter in a dress, let me imprint this moment to my memory.” I stand here awkwardly as my mom comes to snuggle into my dad’s side, as he smiles and nods.
“Thanks, Dad,” I mutter shyly.
“I thought your mother was the most beautiful woman I had ever laid eyes but seeing you standing here, I may have been wrong.” Mom gasps and feigns hurt, but giggles when Dad smacks her ass, earning a growl from my uncle and a disgusted look from me.
“On that note, I have some fucker to kill so I can get the fuck out of this thing.”
Dad groans and throws his head back. “She was doing so well, looked like such a lady and then she ruined it by opening her mouth.”
KACEY
Romeo’s voice crackles through the ear piece. “In position.” I look to the left and spy him over the rim of my champagne.
“Nice ass, Vaughn.” I shake my head at the sound of Xavier’s laughter coming through the ear piece we all wear to communicate. Benny is stationed outside to give us the heads up.
