𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂 ❶

𝟑𝟓. ✭ 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐘 ✭

I'm so fucked. I'm so so so fucked.

Tatyana knows that I was the one sleeping with Dani before she left. She knows who my parents are. I want to slaughter the two men in front of me but even if I did that it doesn't change the fact Polat got the information from someone. Someone in the syndicate is a dirty rat, aside from me.

When Dedaj puts his gun down and takes a step back, Polat stands up. "It's been lovely as always, Dedaj."

"What happened to her child?"

"All that's known is that it was given away. Everything after that goes blank. It all just disappeared into thin air which makes me think the assassin had something to do with this." Thank fuck for my parents. Because I know they're the ones who really made everything disappear. "I'm sure we'll find out who the man is eventually, especially if we find the child." My blood freezes in my veins as he makes his way toward me. My son looks just like me. My son. Mine. My hand tightens against the handle of my gun so hard I fear I might break it. "You know, Dedaj," Polat stands right in front of me, "you're lucky to have such a loyal lap dog." He taps the side of my face and I whip my gun out, placing it at his temple. His arrogant demeanor falters for a moment, eyes widening in disbelief at whatever he sees in mine— pure wrath; death.

"Hands off the fucking merchandise." I press the gun harder into his skin until he pulls it away with a slight tremble of his hand. "You have no idea how loyal a man I actually am."

He leans forward, gun still at his temple, whispering just for me, "oh, I'm counting on it."

"Torey, relax." I bring my gun away from the diplomat at my boss' command.

I lower my tone, just for him as well. "You have no idea who you're fucking with. None. I'd tread carefully when fucking with the Dedaj family; the syndicate." Our eyes lock and I try to convey exactly what's being said in my head nonverbally. Dani. You stay the fuck away from Dani and my child. But the sneer he gives me in return tells me he had wanted Dani. This old piece of shit wanted her to have his babies. I can see it all there and I took it from him.

"Torey come."

"Go on, lap dog."

I don't give him another glance before walking back over to Dedaj. I sit in the seat next to where that asshole had been sitting, glaring at his chair like it's the man himself. I wan't to fucking murder him, make him suffer for even thinking about wanting to hurt my family.

"She needs to stay at the watch," I offered to Dedaj who sits down next to me and phones in for my two favorite girls, well what were my favorites before Dani came home, and some other girl I've never heard of. "If a member has been paid to hit Dani then she's not safe anywhere else. They can't lay a hand on her." I know he's aware of the last part but I want to reiterate the point.

"I'm debating making a new deal with Brooks." I feel the inside of my chest tighten because of course he's the one who will get to keep her safe. "He makes sure she's taken care of there and I call off his hit, but," I look over to him, "he has to tell me where the child is or get it out of Daniela."

"What if he doesn't know or can't get her to give up the location?" Dedaj scoffs but before he can give me a reply I continue. "I'll go back and make sure I get it out of him." Hell no I won't but I need a way to tell them, to strategize and keep my family safe.

"You think you could make him talk even at the watch?" I give him a nod. "You never let me down, Torey."

"I'm glad to hear it, boss."

I'm thankful the girls come enter the room to offer some sort of distraction. One of the girls is carrying an all-to-familiar tray with something I could desperately use right now. I want to go back to the hotel but I can't right now. The suspicion would be too great especially with drugs, alcohol, and naked women in the room. Why would I leave all of the things that I love? I wouldn't.