Page 180 of Double Daddies
“Showed him and Lainey we are your men and aren’t going anywhere. Told them not to message you anymore or say anything.” Daddy smiles.
“You hurt both of them?” I whisper.
“Just Mateo, but we did threaten Lainey, so she won't do anything.” Papa runs his hand up and down my thigh.
“Who do you work for?” I ask.
They look at each other for several seconds, not saying anything.
“I need to know,” I desperately say. “I need to know who else you work for.”
“We’re part of the Ricci Crime Family based in New York,” Papa says, looking directly into my eyes. “Almost all of us who work at Whiskey River Mountain Lodge are part of it.”
My mouth hangs open. I have heard about that group several times when researching for blog posts. I never dared interview them since they are a criminal organization. I never wanted to get on their bad side and make my life difficult or end up dead.
“Rogan wanted us here to have a presence. This is also one of his legitimate companies, so if people sniff around, they will find something legal,” Daddy explains.
“Wh-what?” I whisper, trying to wrap my brain around everything.
“Almosteverything we do is legal,” Papa gently says. “Every once in a while, Rogan will need us to do something that isn’t necessarily legal.”
“Illegal,” I murmur.
“Yes, illegal. But it’s not often.” Daddy gives me a small smile.
“And Mateo and Lainey?” I ask, looking between them both.
For some reason, I’m not screaming or running for the hills. Maybe it’s because I’m in shock… or maybe it’s because, deep down, I find it hot that they do things like this.
I’m sick.
Something is wrong with me.
“Revenge. He should have never messed with our girl,” Papa deadpans. “Both of them needed to know who they were messing with, so they won't’ do it again.”
Heat fills me as he says those words. They were doing it for me.
Me.
Their girl.
“You like that?” Daddy asks.
I nod.
“Words, little bit,” Daddy purrs.
“Yes,” I whisper.
“Such a good girl.” Papa kisses the side of my head.
“How do you feel about everything?” Daddy asks.
“I don’t know,” I reply honestly.
“Talk it out,” Papa suggested. “Give us the unfiltered version.”
I take a deep breath and nod. “I know I should be afraid and running in the opposite direction of you. I’ve heard about the Ricci Crime Family. I know most rumors are exaggerated to make it worse than it is, but sometimes it isn’t. I was gettingto know you guys before I found out that you were part of it. I got to see the real you before it clouded my vision.” I suck in a breath and continue, “If you would have told me the first day, I would have left, no matter what. But now, I can’t help but not care. Sure, I don’t particularly like it, but you guys have treated me like a princess, like yours. I have fallen in love with the real you. I don’t know if any of this makes any sense, but I’m happy with you two. You being in the Ricci Crime Family isn’t going to change it.”
