Page 21 of Keeping Kasey
“And if it doesn’t work? If we’re out a few million dollars, have a hacker who knows too much, and still have traitors in the family?”
I shrug. “Then we eliminate the threat.”
I can feel my brother studying me, but I have no idea what he’s looking for or whether he finds it. After a long moment, he shakes his head.
“She better be worth it.”
Somehow, I know she will be.
CHAPTER SIX
Kasey
I regret my decision to move into the manor the moment the chauffeur turns down the long driveway.
Acres of meticulously cared-for grass stretch the length of the drive, and it’s more than enough space for Kane to enjoy.
The house is three stories high and looks like it was built in the early twentieth century—or at least designed to look that way—with its dark gray stone exterior, large rectangular windows, and cobblestone accents along the pillars and walkways. The manor looks better suited for the English countryside than the outskirts of Chicago.
My stomach is in knots.
I don’t like people. My entire adult life has been spent in self-imposed isolation, and that’s exactly the way I like it.
So, moving into a house full of people isn’t something I’m looking forward to.
Then there are the people I’m moving inwith.
I’ll admit I had fun messing with Logan—screwing with his base, and watching him threaten to murder an innocent man at McDonald’s—but his stunt with my drink was one hell of a wake-up call.
He might not have actually drugged me, but one thing I know with certainty: he could’ve.
Logan Consoli isn’t above murder, and if he thought for one second that I was more trouble than I was worth, he’d drug me for real and leave me for dead.
It’s not that I thought I was invincible or forgot I was working with dangerous people, but I’ve always believed my skill bought me some amount of immunity. And while that may be the case now, I won’t be making the mistake of getting comfortable again.
The first thing I did when I got home from our meeting was take out enough money in cash to live comfortably for at least a year, then pack a bag of essentials just in case I need to make a quick escape. I may be an asset to the Consolis now, but if that changes, I won’t be around to face whatever wrath Logan reserves for his enemies.
I picture the Consoli boss now, but it isn’t with the reverent fear I’m sure he expects from everyone.
It’s… fascination?
Logan is quick to anger yet slow to retaliate. He’ll flash a casual smile one second and drop the hammer the next. Getting under his skin is easy, but guessing what he’ll do next isn’t.
I had his entire base at my mercy from hundreds of miles away, then watched in amusement as he made a fool of himself in a fast-food restaurant, and somehow,Iwas the one cowering by the time we walked away from the meeting.
It’s a war of wills, and if he thinks it’s over, he’s dead wrong.
I open the door as soon as the driver puts the vehicle in park, and Kane darts out of the back seat. I climb out after him just as James opens the grand double doors of the manor to greet me. He watches the dog sprint through the yard as he approaches the car.
“Is he always this energetic?” James asks.
“He hates the car, so he’s just happy to be out,” I tell him, just as Kane sprints up to us and puts himself between me and the Consoli underboss.
James takes a small step back, his face unreadable.
“Afraid of dogs?”
“Afraid? No. Just not a fan.”
