Page 39 of Sins of the Father

“Get back,” Steven booms.

We turn the corner, and Steven holds Chase back. Noah has Mitch, and Xander stands between them.

“Mitch! Chase! What are you doing? We’re at a wedding.”

“We’re out of here.” Mitch shrugs out of Noah’s grasp and tries to grab Anna.

“What?” she cries.

Chase tries to go after him, and Steven pushes him against a wall. “Calm down. This is my sister’s wedding.”

“Anna, now,” Mitch orders.

I pull her into me. “She’s not going. This is our family event, and she’s part of it.”

Mitch steps in front of me and points in my face. “Bitch, mind your own business.”

Steven spins, pushes him away from me, and lands a punch in the middle of his face. Blood spurts everywhere, and Anna screams.

Noah pulls Mitch away, Xander and Chase try to hold Steven back, but he’s like an enraged beast, trying to get free.

“Don’t you ever speak to her like that, you piece of shit.”

“You’re going to pay for this,” Mitch says.

“Bring it,” Steven growls.

Security comes over, along with Quinn and Jamison. Anna retreats with Mitch to one side of the room.

Steven looks at Quinn, and he shuts his eyes.

“It wasn’t his fault,” Chase claims.

“How is Mitch’s busted nose not your fault when you’ve got blood all over your hand?” Quinn asks.

“He called Harper a bitch.”

Jamison’s eyes turn to slits. “Where is he?”

Noah steps in front of him. “No, man. It’s your wedding. Steven took care of him. Stay out of it.”

“Quinn, I’m sorry,” Steven says.

“Are you all right?”

“Yeah.”

“Your hand is swollen.”

“It’s fine.”

A security officer comes over. “Mr. Sinclair, we need you to leave the premises.”

Quinn steps forward. “No. He’s my brother.”

“Ma’am, I’m sorry, but the police are here.”

“What?”

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