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My brothers and I look at each other. I know what they’re thinking. Cosima’s had her sight on me since we were kids. She doesn’t like that Nat—Anyais in the house, and she especially doesn’t like her sharing a bedroom with me. Tough shit. She’s my staff and nothing more. She better not cause any problems. I don’t have any issues killing her, but we’re all really fond of her mother. Valentina has been with us since we were boys, as loyal as they come. We don’t get a lot of that in our world.
Once the door is shut, Enzo is the first to speak. “So, the attacks on the harbor?”
“My theory? Had to have been the Triad. My hunch says they spoke Italian to throw us off their trail. It’s the only thing that makes sense. If everything we just learned about Nat”—I pause—“heris true, there’s no fucking way Cesare would risk her. I think that’s why the Outfit’s left us alone the last twenty years,” I answer.
“I think you’re right. But it still doesn’t answer why. Why is the Triad attacking us and framing the Outfit?” Bash asks.
“I called around this morning. I got word that there have also been some strange attacks in Chicago, too. They lost five men in a shootout, they thought it was us,” Dante says.
“So what? The Triad is attacking us both and blaming the other?” Enzo questions.
“It makes sense. If we start a war with the Outfit, The Triad is probably hoping we just take each other out and then they get New York, Chicago, and all our territories combined to themselves,” I answer.
“Motherfuckers. And how does the girl fit into this?” Enzo asks.
“I think finding her was a lucky accident. The current dragon head, Andrew Li, is Anya’s uncle. She’s the only person standing in his way. He will stop at nothing to make sure she’s dead. His ego is probably wounded to find out she’s been alive this whole time. He failed,” Bash explains.
“Well, what do we care what happens to her? I say we hand her over and stay out of it if we’re not going to use her to bargain with.” Enzo chuckles and gives Bash a cocky smile. “Or better yet, she’s sexy as hell. Before we give her back, at least let me take her for a—”
I see nothing but red. Next thing I know, I’m grabbing Enzo by the throat, lifting him into the air. Then his ass is on the floor. I’m on top of him in seconds, with Bash and Dante trying to pull me off.
“What the hell was that?” Bash shouts over a coughing Enzo, face red as he’s pushing me back, Dante behind me, restraining my arms.
“Oh, I think your little brother has a crush on the little princess,” Dante taunts over my shoulder.
I elbow him, and his grip tightens. Enzo is looking at me furiously but doesn’t say a word, picking himself off the floor.
“Well?” Bash presses.
“Nobody is going to fucking touch her. Nobody is going to take her anywhere,” I try to say as calmly as possible, but my anger is seeping through every syllable.
The room was silent. Bash looks into my eyes, and I swear he can see right through my bullshit. Not that I made a huge effort to hide it.
“Fuck,” Bash sighs as he runs his hand through his hair, taking a deep breath. “Have you fucked her?” He points at me.
I growl as I make a move toward him, trying to shake Dante off, but he pulls me back, so I let him. I can’t hit our capo. I don’t want him thinking about her or sex at the same time.
Dante laughs from behind me. “Bro, when did you have time to get into her panties? She was knocked out. Unless”—he pauses—“oh, you sick bastard! You took advantage of—”
I turn and punch him square in the jaw, gritting my teeth. “Never talk about her clothing again, you fucker.”
Dante looks over at Bash. “Capo, your brother’s unhinged,” he teases, unfazed.
Bash wipes his hand over his face and turns his gaze back on me.
“I’m gonna ask you this once, and you better tell me the truth...”He says in the calm, but not I’m-anything-but-calm voice. “Have you been fucking her while you were supposed to be getting intel on her?”
Despite being a grown-ass man, I stay quiet.
“Looks like he was getting more than intel,” Enzo says, laughing as he elbows Dante and bumps fists.
I was going to have to kill my best friend and my brothers if they wouldn’t stop talking about her like this.
“Dante, Enzo. Out,” Bash orders.
Dante lets go of his restraint, and they leave the room.
The door clicks, and he says, “What happened, Nico?” He walks behind his desk and adjusts his suit.
