Even though she joined him at Heaven a few times, there was no indication that he would cheat, but the man is an addict. And in the end, I had to rescind his membership. In return for his fuck-ups, I gained a beautiful wife who I’m sure will bear me beautiful children. And I can’t wait to get started on a family.
I have two days to get her here. When the Bardot ball takes place, she will be on my arm. And if she tries to escape, I’ll lock her up in this palace until she submits fully, in every way possible. A smile graces my lips at the thought.
“Mr. Shaw,” the man I put in the Bardot home to keep an eye on my new possession calls to me, causing me to return to the present. “I’ve met her.”
“And?” I turn, facing him as he moves into the room. I’ve known Gray since I was a child. From the moment I realized I would never have a normal life, he was there for me. He’s been good to me, obeying my commands without question.
He nods slowly, a small grin on his face, and for a moment, I think he’s going to tell me not to do this, but then he says, “She’s beautiful, I have to admit. You will make a wonderful couple. But there’s something you do need to know.”
“What is it, Gray?” The frustration in my tone has him wincing, and I have a feeling whatever it is he has to tell me, I’m not going to like.
“Your brother is here,” he informs me, and he was right in being wary of telling me. My hand's fist at my sides as I focus on trying not to smash my knuckles into the mirror. I can’t break everything I’ve set up for her.
“Where is he?” The words are gritted through my clenched teeth. I knew he’d come back here, but I didn’t think he would be so close by.
“Uh… he’s working for Mrs. Bardot. She hired him to do the garden, set the fox traps.” Gray looks up at me, and I can tell he’s more fearful of my wrath than my brother’s stupidity. He was around when my brother decided to fuck over the family to join a fucking motorcycle gang.
He became someone different. Someone I didn’t know, and the more time he spent with his new family, the more he’d forgotten about his blood. I never forgot, though, and if he thinks he’s going to steal my payment, he has another think coming.
“Make sure the girl is safe and stays indoors,” I tell Gray. “And if my brother goes near her, I’ll kill him myself.” I have a feeling my sweet little red isn’t someone who’ll obey the order to stay indoors. Only, she doesn’t know just how feral the predators on the outside are.
“Yes, sir.” Gray turns to leave, and I face the mirror once more. I know Darius will do something. I have a feeling the asshole is here to fuck with me. But what he doesn’t know is I have ways and means to ensure he can’t go near her.
My phone buzzes in my pocket, and when I pull it out to find an unknown number, I’m certain it’s my brother. Swiping along the screen, I press the device to my ear.
“You know, she’s quite the looker,” he tells me, the familiar voice ringing in my ears. As much as I hate him, I love him. There’s a fine line between the two emotions, a very fragile line.
“She’s mine, Darius,” I inform him, only to earn myself a chuckle.
“And you think the Bardots are just going to let you take her. She’s quite curious, isn’t she?” He’s testing me to see what I’ll do. The thing about it is, my brother no longer knows who I am, but I know exactly who he is. I’ve seen him over the years, had people watching him, and I saw him turn into a monster. My intel has been wrong. He must’ve known I had eyes on him. The moment I’m done here, I’ll have my team fired for fucking this up. They should have known he was in Crimson Falls.
“Darius.” His name is a threat on my lips, the tone of my voice giving away just what I’m feeling right this second—pure rage. “I’m not your little brother anymore. I’ve welcomed the violence that you told me I couldn’t