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“What?” I snap without even glancing at the caller display.
“Is that any way to speak to me, son?” My father says sharply, his disapproval radiating down the line.
“Sorry. Bad timing,” I say dismissively. My father chuckles. I fucking hate that sound. He’s far too happy right now. “Did you need something? I’m kind of in the middle of something.”
“Temper, temper.” He tuts. I grind my teeth together, squeezing my phone so hard the case begins to crack.
“I was just calling to say I have the DNA testing scheduled for tomorrow?—”
“No.”
“No? It is imperative that the test is carried out.”
Does he think he’s speaking to an idiot? Of course I know we need a DNA test. I want it as much as the next person. But I’m not about to railroad Odi into anything until she’s had time to process.
Also, I don’t trust my father for shit. No way am I using his doctors or laboratories.
“I’m aware of that father. ButIwill be arranging the test, at a time and place that suits us.”
“Very well.” He sighs like I’m such a fucking burden to him. “I wish to be there, and The General will need to be too.”
“Are you really insisting on continuing that charade?” I snap. We all know he’s fucking impotent. Why eke it out?
“Watch your tone. Send me the details. We’llallbe there.”
“Fine,” I grind out.
“Oh and son?” The jovial tone is back in his voice and it sets me on edge.
“What?”
“Once the results are in, I expect the ceremony to go ahead. Regardless.”
I hang up on the fucker and launch my phone across the room. It hits the wall and breaks but I don’t have it in me to give a fuck. I swear I can still hear him chuckling down the line. He’s far too fucking pleased with himself. Nothing good is going to come of this paternity test, I know it.
At this point, I don’t even know what I want the results to be. Despite my nickname, I’m no more ready to be a father now than I was at sixteen. Fuck.
Even if I’mnotthe father…I’m going to have to be. I’m not prepared to give Odi up just because she has a kid. Shewillbe mine. Forever. And nothing, one kid or multiple, is going to stand in my way.
The file in front of me stares up at me, taunting me far more than anything my father says ever could.
Pieces of the puzzle slowly fall into place and I’m left reeling.
Knowing what happened, how I was duped, does nothing to calm the rage coursing through my veins.
It’s time for someone to pay.
I’ve never been so fucking tornin my life.Orso restrained. The need to obliterate the piece of shit in front of me is raging war on my need to have answers.
Pacing the dank basement I have the fucking traitor tied up in, I contemplate the tools at my disposal. As much as I’d like to beat the shit and then strangle the life out of this guy with my own bare hands, I know that it would be impossible with the wound in my shoulder.
It’s not that Ineedthe answers – I’ve figured it out now – but fuck, do I need to have it confirmed from the viper’s mouth.
“You said she was fine,” my voice is low and dangerous. Deadly.
He knows it too. I can tell from the way he’s shaking in his bonds. He’s fucked up. Chosen the wrong side.
I can’t show any weakness. He’d overpower me in an instant. And though I know I could take this guy with one arm tied behind my back on a normal day, I never underestimate the strength of someone whowantsto live.
