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To say my mother broke down would be an understatement. She cried and screamed to the point I had to pull the phone from my ear.
“Oh, my baby. Where are you? How have you been? I’ve missed you so much, Luca,” she cried.
“Sorry for leaving the way that I did, Mom. I just couldn’t do it. I never wanted it.”
“I understand, Luca. I’m not angry at you for leaving. Just hurt. I miss you so much. I just want to see your face again. I promise your father will leave you be. I lost one son, and I’ll be damned if I lose another. Now tell me how you’ve been.”
I brought my mother up to speed about everything that I had been doing for the past two years. I even got a chance to speak to Matteo. The only person I didn’t speak to was my father, and surprisingly, I was okay with that.
When Christmas came around, I went to visit my family for the holidays. I knew I was taking a huge risk by going back, but I wanted to see my mother and Matteo. I didn’t tell them I was coming, so when I showed up at the gate, waiting to be buzzed in, my mother came running out of the house all the way to the gate. She bawled like a baby as I held her in my arms.
During the week that I was there, my father barely spoke to me, and when he did, it was always backhanded comments he made sure to say once my mother had left the room. I didn’t let it get to me, though. I just knew that on any future visits, I would no longer sleep in this house. I was fine continuing a relationship with my mother and Matteo, but I was not about to kiss my father’s ass.
After eight years, I got out. I had seen so many things, and I was tired, mentally and physically. One of the guys I was close with told me about the Sinful Warriors and I was intrigued. His brother, Crow, who is now the Prez of the Tennessee chapter, was a member back then. After he told me how they were legitand not into anything shady, I decided to see what it was all about. Once I was discharged from the Marines, I made my way to Kissimmee Florida and the rest is history.
Now, all these years later, I lived a somewhat calm lifestyle and I was happy. The only thing I would change was leaving my mother without a word when I enlisted. I knew I broke her heart and that was never my intention.
I snapped out of my thoughts as Cara groaned once Mr. Carter and Mercedes were out the door. Cara flopped down into her seat with a sigh and an exhausted expression. “We have an hour before our last meeting of the day. Take that time to get lunch or whatever you need to do.”
We all get ready to get up from the table when the intercom in the middle of the table beeps. We all groan in unison, plopping back into our seats. Sara presses the button and Sage’s voice comes through the speaker.
“Mrs. Huxley, there is a man here by the name of Mercury. He said that it’s urgent he speak with you and Mrs. Evans.”
Cara and Sara stared at each other with wide eyes. I knew Mercury was her previous boss. We all met him at Viper and Cara’s wedding. Cara and Sara seemed to have a great deal of respect for him.
“Send him in, Sage.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“I wonder what the hell this is about,” Cara said to Sara. Her brows were pinched in a frown.
About two minutes later, the door opened and in walked Mercury. Behind him was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. Her hazel eyes connected with mine and I watched her cheeks turn pink from my intense stare. She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and quickly averted her eyes, focusing on Sara and Cara.
I took the time to admire her curvy body. She had to be around five foot five. Even though she was dressed down in a simple tracksuit, it did nothing to hide her voluminous body. Her thighs were nice and thick just like I liked. I wanted her to turn around so I could get a glimpse of her ass that I just knew would bring me to my knees.
Dice elbowed my side, snapping me out of my fantasies. I turned to him, wanting to punch that stupid smirk off his face. He and Gunner were both staring at me with amusement. Discreetly, I gave them the finger before my eyes went back to the mystery woman as I admired her angelic face. It should be a sin and a crime for anyone to be so damn gorgeous and sexy.
Behind her, an African American man and women came in. Cara’s frown turned into a heated glare that she aimed at Mercury. He swallowed nervously but held Cara stare.
“I know you fuckin’ lying,” Sara gritted under her breath.
That caught Dice, Gunner, and my attention. Sara only cursed when she was pissed. Needless to say, we sat up in our seats on high alert. I didn’t know these people Mercury brought here but clearly, they weren’t wanted.
“Mercury, I wished you would have called me sooner if you were having problems. I know all kinds of rehabs for addiction so you can get the help you nee?—”
“Cara, what are you talking about? I’m not on drugs. Why would you think something like that?” Mercury asked her. He looked offended at her accusation.
“Well, clearly you must be smoking hot crack to bring these two into my establishment,” Cara growled as she pointed at the man and women who entered after the goddess.
And just like I thought, Mercury had clearly brought Cara’s enemies to her doorstep. I hoped this really was urgent. Cara could flip like a switch.
Mercury stepped forward, his gaze moving back and forth between Sara and Cara. “I wouldn’t be here if this wasn’t an urgent matter.” He paused as Sara and Cara sat up in their seats. “I need your help to find a missing three-year-old little girl.”
I was officially rendered speechless.
Chapter Four
GIOVANNA
