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cess what I just revealed was one of those moments I would wrap with a bow of

ten, twenty, or even thirty years' time, thinkin

t's only been a day, and I can already feel my blackened soul starting to rise out

shi

that's if there's anything left to burn. She and every goddamn Falcone wil

ill al

hought they were better than us. Because their little innocent p

er, but by inviting my brother to h

leaned against the

my pet? Cat g

n her cheeks bitter for her,

r voice trembled, and the so

told you you ki

he back of her hand. "I told you I didn't kill him! I didn't even fucking know

iss Falcone your lies wil

banshee about to meet her own death. It was fucking mus

hest, completely unaffected

energy putting up this charade. You'll n

, rocking back and forth as she clutc

pushed off the wall

ng her say she loved my brother fed the monster inside me letting it growl,

g of love or loyalty. All you know is how to s

t true," s

legitimately? Think again, naïve little girl. No one get

d know, I

. Or it might be your finger I'

s of my suit jacket, I

ong as possible, I suggest you

chin, focusing

That I loved

ying to control my anger to even think of what to say. If I l

ow who the hell you think you are, but you can't stop me from

is time. "Tell me, Miss Lila, if you're so convinced about the

e ripples of doubt swirling in her eyes

e." She stepped closer, her newfound courage twisting

his twin brother, I thi

faces were a breath apart.

her chin.

o her mouth. Whether it was her boldness or the fact that she thought she n

tly how much protection she needed from me. The Falcone blood in

art of the plan.

ietly, "I'd say my bro

o tell anyone about his supposed twin brother. Why do you think that

e me to fuck with my head but I wouldn't allow

battle, I stepped back. "

the way she licked he

I ordered ove

Lila's glare moved from me to him, and the

amon looked like one mean motherfucker with his

bed and stepped beside m

rother, Damon. Damon, this

but Lila stepped back,

afraid, Miss Falcone. I

r. "Don't be rude. S

idn't

ed my voice, causing her to fli

forward, grabbing her by the

ssed. He tightened his grip, and she groaned, c

e, you'd be battered and bruised within an inch of your life." He leaned close, his cheek brushing

n pressed her head ha

m away from her, maybe knocked his teeth out. But I'

on, that's enough. You'll make

watched as she fell to her

," I o

ha

id le

ding me? I was just

ve a fuck.

silent curses. "You won't have al

ou think it is, think again

urned to Lila. "But before this is over, I

spond, but

me," he

You'll get y

ank you, brothe

obbing girl. "For God'

idn't

er arm, and yanked her to

spered, her eyes bloodshot and

ur fate was sealed the day you pushe

le

t. "If you knew how much I enjoy it when a woman begs,

tears streaki

bed where the tray waited an old loa

star hotel. All she

ll need your strengt

e. "What are you g

and for you to find out

nd took a sip, only to

mil

atter? You do

rom her hand. "It's

spilled it wasting the

o, p

ain, locking

nd nothing else. You're nothing here no one. From this moment, you're stripped of every

rn and that loaf isn't gon

, I saw a flicker of fight in her eyes and that's when I reali