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Watching Chastity smile as she walked down the aisle to Levi made me realize this. Thinking about her as our Eve, and a one night stand essentially feels so incredibly wrong.
“Speaking of The Society, we need to discuss your next trial. This is going to be more difficult. Where’s Bastian?”
Pulling out my phone, I text Bast to come to the kitchens so we can talk, adding nine-one-one at the end so he moves his ass.
“He’s coming,” I tell him, glancing at my phone when I get a photo of him walking toward us. Showing Levi, he smirks.
“How are those pots and pans coming, Ash?” Levi snickers.
Groaning, Ash flicks his middle finger. “Seriously, this sucks. You really can’t get me out of this?”
“Nope,” Levi says. “Your mouth pulled me out of bed with my wife. I wasn’t done with her yet.”
Ash’s expression becomes as stony at his words. “You shouldn’t be so disrespectful when it comes to her,” he growls.
Levi’s smirk merely grows wider, and I realize he’s enjoying poking the bear. Dammit, if they get into a full blown fight, it’ll be bad. I can’t help but think there’s supposed to be a lesson to find in this conversation. There always is with Levi.
“It’s very interesting that you are so invested in how I speak about my wife, when you’ve made it clear that she is nothing to you. You don’t trust her, like her, or want a relationship with her. Sit on that for a moment while you glare at me,” Levi says mildly, giving Ash his back as Bastian walks in.
Holy shit. Ash hates being dismissed, but he deserves it right now. Grinding his teeth so hard, I’m surprised that they don’t crack. Ash takes out his aggression on the food stuck on the pans in front of him.
“Great, you’re here as well. I spoke to Chas’ brother, and he told me some interesting things about their supposed step-mother. Isabella has her fingers in the sex trafficking rings in New England, and is in bed with some dangerous men,” Levi says, jumping right in. Our jaws drop because we didn’t expect that.
“Oh, my God,” I mutter.
“So, that brings me to your second trial. The Elders are unsure how involved her dear husband is in his wife’s activities, or if he even knows about them. Personally, I think that based on how Maxen treats Chastity, he’s involved in some way. The video of him enjoying watching her be beaten shows this. However, we need to know, so you will be finding out for us,” Levi explains.
“How?” Ash asks, pulled back into the conversation.
“Good question,” Levi says, turning back to include him. “Jonas, you will be fighting in an upcoming underground fight. I know you have some frenetic energy you need to unleash on some idiot down there. While you’re getting the crowd whipped into a screaming match, Ash and Bast are going to follow Isabella into one of the rooms where she has a meeting. Find out if Maxen goes with her. There are multiple secret entrances into the meeting rooms down there, so I’ll get you the blueprints. Do not get caught, and come back with information. That is your trial.”
“Yeah, easy,” I mutter. Jesus, a sex trafficking circle that expands New England and possibly beyond. That’s cloak and dagger mafia shit right there.
“Will any of that be a problem?” Levi asks, though there’s a small line of worry between his eyebrows. He knows this won’t be an easy feat, but I’d rather this than seeing my worst nightmares come true.
“None at all,” I tell him, and the guys agree.
“That’s what I thought. I will be on my honeymoon, and unable to help with this trial. However, my father and Chas’ brother will be in constant communication with you all,” Levi says.
It feels odd for our mentor not to be available, but he deserves this time with Chastity. I don’t think Levi has had any time off since he became our mentor. Ash makes a face, but doesn’t say anything.
“Where are you going for your honeymoon?” Bast asks, genuinely interested.
“I’m taking her up to a cabin in the mountains, and there will be sketchy signal. So I wanted to be sure you three were well taken care of, since you’re all troublemakers.” Levi chuckles.
Finally finishing the pots and pans, Ash breathes a sigh of relief as he dries everything and cleans out the sink.
“This sucked,” Ash complains. “I promise to watch my temper… as much as possible.”
Snickering, we escape the kitchen as Bridget and Monique walk out of a classroom they’re not supposed to be in, holding something.
“What are you two up to?” Levi murmurs, eyes tracking them as they look over their shoulder, appearing guilty.
“Those two are trouble,” Bast says, shaking their heads.
“Yeah, well, I caught Bridget talking to Chastity when I finished dealing with Sister Beatrice. She was teasing Tempest and her for their previous relationship, acting as if they were still together,” Levi says.
Eyes narrowing, I can feel anger flowing through me. Levi is right, I need time in the ring to pummel the shit out of someone.
