Total pages in book: 113
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
“Okay, why is this something I need to come handle? You know what to do.”
“Yeah, I thought the same thing until one of them dropped a calling card from the Scorpions. This is above my pay grade.”
“The fuck. I’ll be there. Don’t let them out of your sight.”
I frown and hang up. The Scorpions run under the cartel. They’re one step below the big guys. I have no fucking clue why they would step foot in one of my family’s establishments to trash the place, let alone drop a calling card.
That’s not something any of us would take lightly. The disrespect is understood and received. Now I’m going to set an example of why we’re not to be fucked with.
***
“You don’t want to do this, man. You do this, you’re starting a war,” one of the four guys who trashed the VIP at the club says as I douse him and his three buddies with gasoline.
“Shut his gub,” I sneer.
Booker moves to rip the sleeve from one of the other’s shirt and stuffs it into this guy’s mouth. They had their turn to speak and I didn’t like shit they had to say.
I kick him in the chest, causing him to fall back into the building puddle of gasoline. He tries to wiggle around to sit up as his hands are bound behind his back. I snort.
I said I don’t want to do this shit all the time, not that I don’t enjoy it when I get to blow off some steam. They’re lucky I was in a good mood today. I’m actually showing some mercy.
“Yer first mistake was thinking ya could walk into a business my sister runs and threaten her or my family. Ya weren’t expecting to come face to face with me, were ya?” I sneer.
He’s trying to scream something through his gagged mouth. I couldn’t care less what. Logan’s absence and Brooklyn’s diverted attention have given some people balls.
As if Jamie and I aren’t here to hold shit down. To be honest, if Kate and Connie were here instead of me, this probably would have ended worse for the sorry bastards. Trying to extort the O’Briens, they must have bumped their fucking heads.
“When ya get to hell, tell them yer plus-one is on the way. Yer boss will be coming to join ya. I didn’t start this war.
“Ya did when ya walked into our club, but I promise ya, I’m the one who will finish it. That’s enough, boys, let’s go,” I say to Booker and Aidan.
I let the rest of the gasoline from my canister spill out as I go. As we get to the exit, I pull out the lighter I took off the leader of this little crew and set fire to the calling card that called for my attention.
“The audacity,” I grunt then toss the burning card over my shoulder.
I grin at the hiss the flames make as they come to life. I don’t even bother to look back. There will probably be consequences for this. So be it.
“What do you think this all means?” Aidan asks as we stand across the street watching the Scorpion’s headquarters burn.
I go to answer him when an SUV speeds up and stops before us. I put my hand on my piece at my back until the front passenger side door opens and Czar hops out. I can’t help wondering what he’s doing here.
He gives me a nod and moves to open the back door. I sigh and signal for Booker and Aidan to put their pieces away. They do as told.
“You guys take off. Make sure the cameras in the area are taken care of,” I say as I move for the SUV.
I climb in and sigh. I don’t know why I thought I was going to head straight home to shower and relax. However, my curiosity is piqued as I look at the man waiting in the back of the vehicle for me.
“What’s up, LaSalle? What can I do for you?”
“Nice work,” he says and nods at the burning building as the SUV pulls off. “Your brother wasn’t sure you would take the initiative.”
“They threatened my sister. I’m sure Brooklyn will understand.”
“I’m not talking about Brooklyn. Logan thinks it’s time you understood the Alliance a little clearer,” he replies.
“Logan? You’ve been in touch with him? When is he coming home?”
“We’re doing all we can to get him out, but the red tape we have to cut through is thick. That little situation has been brewing because murmurs are getting out that we’re working to bring him home.
“I like that you didn’t call Brooklyn for permission to settle the problem. You handled it your way. What Logan and I intend to do will take many hands.
“There’s no place for egos, jealousy, or greed. We need to know we have people we can trust to keep everyone in line. We’ll have enough enemies out there.