Page 146 of Dark Endures

“And Adonis knew or was possibly helping him.”

“That changes how we need to approach this.”

It makes killing him a whole lot more complex. “We could make it look like a random kidnapping?”

“That’s an idea. But do you think he told anyone about Mindy or Dahlia?”

“It’s possible.” Adonis seems bold enough to try anything. “What do we do?”

“Wait.”

No! I want to rip him apart with my bare hands. Feed him to my snakes. Beat on him until he hurts more than Mindy ever will. “We can’t wait forever.”

“We can wait until it’s safe for our women. Mindy’s yours, right? That little slip-up of yours sounded a lot like you claimed her.”

“She doesn’t know it yet.”

“Why not? She’s been living with you for weeks now.”

Does everyone know everything about my life? Probably. They’re all gossips and meddlers. “It hasn’t been the right time.”

“The right time? You don’t wait for the right time. It’ll never come. If you want her, you need to stake your claim before some other idiot tries to do it first. You’ve already moved her in. Put a ring on her finger and get it done. This marriage thing is pretty amazing. When they aren’t driving you out of your mind. Which is most of the time, but it’s still worth it.”

To be with Mindy would be worth anything.

Mommy Is Back

Mindy

“That was intense.” I watch Maverick and Maddox stalk out.

“That’s because the two of you have been stupid.” Louisella walks up. “And you both need to learn how to protect yourselves.”

“I know how to protect myself.”

She raises an eyebrow at me.

“I really do. My mom taught me.”

“You need a little more practice. And don’t you look all shy back there, Dahlia. You can’t rely on that boy of yours to protect you all the time. Though he’s very good at it, he can’t be with you every second of the day. We’ll start your lessons soon. Now on to more important things. Emilia told me you’d be attending her Sunday dinners. That is completely unacceptable.”

What?

“You will need to alternate Sundays with my family. And if you dare get married at her house, I won’t forgive you. Dahlia showed immense reason by eloping at mine.”

Um, what? But I don’t dare ask this crazy lady anything, let alone correct her wild notions. Because if I’m not wrong, she just hinted at me getting married to Maddox.

“Ah, there’s Dyce. That’s my cue to leave.” Louisella stalks off.

“Huh?”

Dahlia leans in and whispers, “I think the two of them have some weird truce where they don’t get near one another. It’s wild, but I think Louisella might be a little afraid of Maddox’s cousin.”

Scared of Maddox’s cousin? She looks so sweet.

“Hey Dahlia.” Dyce walks up and gives her a hug. “How is marriage treating you? Do you need me to help you with a divorce yet?”

Dahlia grins. “It’s wonderful. When he isn’t driving me out of my mind.”

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