Page 64 of Flawed

"You didn't stay to get a piece?" Sid questions, making my stomach pitch.

God, I hate these thugs.

I do my best to hold in my temper, trying not to burst with anger and disgust. "You forget I like my women conscious."

Sid's cocky smirk grows. He shrugs. "A pussy's a pussy."

I turn back to Benny, trying to stay calm. "Why are you asking?"

He grins. "Wanted to make sure nothing was going on."

"Nothing is or was going on," I declare.

He nods. "Good, since I've fucked her too many times to count."

Jimmy and Sid erupt in laughter.

"Have at it. I've got shit to do. See you tonight," I say and leave.

I return to the gym and get another workout in, trying to pass the hours and work out my nerves.

It doesn't work. This might be the most dangerous situation I've ever been in. I have to make sure that the right people die and Brody, Aidan, and I walk out alive.

I leave the gym and stop myself from pulling off the exit where Chanel lives. I attempt to eat dinner, but my stomach's a mess.

I just want this over with. I've never wanted to be away from the Abruzzos so badly. But I'm more determined than ever to see this through and kill Jacopo and everybody around him.

Tonight's assassination will be another huge knock on Jacopo's hierarchy. It'll disturb his operations while he's replacing Benny, Jimmy, and Sid. So I may not be able to kill Jacopo right now, but getting rid of his higher-ups is a way to harm him. And, it should move me up his ranks.

Plus, they all deserve to die.

When it's finally time to leave, I dress in all dark clothes. I get into my black SUV and drive back to the gambling house. When I park, I text Benny.

Me:I'm here.

I wait for them to come out and get in the car.

Benny sits in the passenger seat next to me. He questions, "Did Boss send word where we're going?"

I don't take my gaze off the road. "The docks."

"Why there?"

I lock eyes with him. "It's not your corporate guy."

He pins his eyebrows together. "Then who is it?"

"The O'Connors," I inform him.

Benny asks, "Which ones?"

I sniff hard. "Brody and his buddy Danny. We're going to kill them. Well, we're killing Danny. Boss said Brody's to be brought to him. We can rough him up, but nothing major."

Shock fills the air. Killing another crime family's son is a big deal. It's not something you do lightly. It's an unspoken rule everyone follows. If they didn't, no one would be able to walk freely down the street. And no place is safe. Even though we're doing it down at the docks in the gray area, word can get out. Plus, there's no way that Tully O'Connor would have one of his sons disappear and not come looking at all of his enemies.

Sid whistles and, with a touch of nervousness, demands to know, "Why are we involved in this?"

"You going to be a pussy about this?" I provoke.

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