Page 167 of Chaos Kills

And I’ll win that fight with one hand behind my back.

However, Luisa gives nothing to that effect away. In fact, she never wipes the pretty smile off her face.

“Wonderful,” she beams. “I’ll let Mama know.” She glimpses over her shoulder expectantly at Cairo. “Are you gonna start making dinner or what because I’m starving.”

“I didn’t bring enough. Wallace eats for about forty.”

Levi lets out a mirthless laugh as he continues to keep me locked into the nook of his shoulder. “I’ll order a pizza. Besides, I’d love to see you cook like my bitch in my girl’s house.”

I smack his ass in warning to shut up before striding toward the kitchen to get something to drink and get away from all the king energy shit.

Opening the fridge, I feel Cairo without having to turn around. His vibe is so different from Levi’s that it’s hard to explain how I can tell.

Leaning up against the counter, he faces me as I fish out a beer for Levi and whatever Luisa wants.

“I still want those panties in my pocket by the time I leave here, Little Terror,” he says just above a whisper. “Then, you’re gonna wait for me to call.”

He pushes off then and goes to do whatever the fuck as a ghost of a blush creeps along my face.

He’s not going to do it.

Cairo Black is into missionary sex and strokes his dick while listening to himself talk.

THIRTY-EIGHT

bay

Blowingon my freshly painted nude-colored nails, I’m not in the mood for stabby blood-red, and it reminds me of Nessa the whole time I’m doing it.

The girl is obsessed with her claws, and it’s been over a week since we argued at the coffee shop and then the other night at the party.

She hasn’t called me, and I’m not calling her.

I did my due diligence and tried, but I’m not begging. Even if Levi and I decide to ride this shitshow out and stay in South Shore, I’m not open to rekindling our friendship.

In any case, I’m hurt as hell she’s not seeing the big picture and what I’m up against. If I didn’t have Ellie and Mae, we wouldn’t have needed to have the conversation.

Shit, Levi may have not even mentioned it.

However, it’s a looming thought of what’s the best thing to do and the threats that still linger in the dark. If we do leave, I’m not entirely free from Emilio. I’d ask Levi to take the girls and set off without me, but he’ll never go for it.

So, I’m set in this deadlock inside my head, wondering what Dad would do.

He stayed, with all three of us. He made the Nameless to protect the town and his family.

So, why can’t Levi and I do the same?

Because you’re not part of a gang.

My cell buzzes along my comforter then, getting me to glance down to find Cairo’s nickname ofSinatralighting up my screen.

Wet nails and smudges don’t mix, and he’s fucking with me.

Either something happened, or he’s looking to have another talk about my plans—which are none of his business.

I’m truly hoping he isn’t relying on me to save him and rid this Earth of Emilio Wildes. The boy has more power moves than me right now, so he should just make a jump shot and see if it sticks.

Letting the call go to voicemail, I continue blowing air on my nails and listen to the silence of the house. Mae and Ellie fell asleep hours ago with their new kittens, and Levi had no comments about it.

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