Page 56 of The Sinners Touch

Lily shrugged. “Maybe. If you love him, then maybe give fate a chance. Would you be so upset and angry right now if there wasn’t something worth saving?”

“I should just forgive him and move on?”

“Hell no.” She looked affronted. “You’re right. Men are stupid and need to be taught a lesson sometimes. Make him work for it. You deserve some serious romancing. Hedidforget he was married, after all.”

He definitely deserved some payback.

Nikoli strolled out, and the smile that graced Lily’s face was all Angel needed to know how much the girl loved him. It was the same smile she used to give Kade when he walked into the room.

“We’re gonna take off, Angel. You and Kade need to talk, but I did get him to agree to dinner. Joe’s is a little Cuban place Lily and I go to a lot. Do you like Cuban food?”

“Yeah. We had some really good places down in Miami.”

“Great. I’ll text you guys to see what you want, and we’ll swing by and grab it. We should be back around five or so? Kade doesn’t want to go out yet, and I don’t blame him. Your safety isour main priority.” He held out his hand to help Lily up. “Viktor. Get your ass out here, and let’s go!”

Lily leaned down so only Angel would hear. “Feel free to use the closet to make him suffer.” When she pulled back, Angel laughed at the wicked glint in her eyes. She and this girl were going to be very good friends.

“What’s so funny?” Nikoli asked.

“Nothing.” Lily slipped on her coat. “We’ll see you both later.”

Nikoli stopped at the door and pulled her in for a hug. He gave the tightest hugs of anyone she’d ever met. When he let her come up for air, tears glittered in his eyes. “I’m so, so sorry,sestra. I would have loved Matthew and spoiled him rotten. I’m sorry we never got to meet him and that you’ve suffered all this time alone. But no more. You have a family now. Family who will grieve with you and take care of you.”

“Kid’s right.” Viktor hugged her when he tugged her away from Nikoli. “I’m sorry for your loss,sestra, but know we are here, and we’ll grieve right along with you.” He kissed her forehead.

Angel wasn’t sure what to say. They’d been in there a long time with Kade. He must have told them about their son. They were honestly hurt at the loss of their nephew even though they’d only just found out about him. But more than anything, they’d sounded sincere when they said she was family and they’d be there for her.

She’d been alone for so long.

She didn’t want to be alone anymore.

Angel locked the door behind them then leaned against it, staring at Kade, who had followed Viktor out to say goodbye to his brothers.

They stared each other down, one burning question on both their minds.

What the hell were they going to do?

CHAPTER NINETEEN

He paced back and forth, muttering.

This had never happened before. He wasn’t done!

The girl died on him. She fucking died.

Rage consumed him. He threw a heavy wrench at the garage wall, incensed.

Her heart. It had to be. He’d inflicted no mortal wounds.

He’d fed her, bathed her.

Yet she’d died.

He punched the wall, his anger only growing.

There was no choice. No more waiting. He had to replace the girl. Had to complete his masterpiece.

But how? She was surrounded by guards. Men trained in detecting the smallest disturbance.

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