Page 107 of Our Deceptive Heat

“Envy is our omega. We’ve been bonded since we were all sixteen.”

There’s a low growl.

“So you’re admitting to being in breach of your contract?”

“We are.”

“This is potentially a career-ending move.”

“We are aware.”

“Excluding the fact you’ve all been fucking my daughter, this is how you want to go out?”

I tense and exchange a look with Tyr.

“I don’t-”

“Don’t deny it. I have the photos. Ryn will be returning home, regardless. She will not be serving herself up for a pack like you.”

“And what does that mean?” Tyr growls, matching his menace for menace.

“Ambitionless, wasteful musicians. My daughter serves a higher purpose. She will help secure the Raines line, as is her duty.”

I shake my head, glancing at Tyr, whose face is turning a dark shade or red. His lips thin, and his hand shakes.

“He doesn’t know she’s gone yet!” I mouth silently.

“Ryn is ours,” Tyr snaps back.

I close my eyes, wishing Tyr would swallow his tongue.

“Your contract with Alpha Records will be terminated from today. I’ll cancel the rest of the tour. My lawyer will contact yours to discuss penalties and ownership of the music. I’m going to ruin you.”

I glance at Tony, knowing the music is safe. Only a handful of songs don’t belong to us and none of those are our hits.

“But let me make this clear. If you even attempt to go near my daughter, I will destroy you.”

I smile widely. “Good luck, Raines.”

He snarls, and the line goes dead.

I turn to Tyr, Envy’s hand in mine. “We’re free.”

Tara whimpers, and I see her reading her phone. “I have to go back. He’s going to kill me.”

“Possibly. You just cost him a lot of money.” I shrug. “It’s a long walk. Good luck.”

She starts to cry.

Tony sighs and points at a car that’s pulled up. “That car will take you where you need to go.”

“I thought you were going to leave me here?”

“Despite the horrible things you’ve done to us, we’re not like you. We will never be like you. I’m not going to become bitter and hateful. Nor will I sell out my family. I won’t hurt people just to step further in life,” I snap.

Tara blinks. “Then you’re a fool.”

She turns and, gripping her big carry bag, stomps off the bus and gets into the car.

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