Page 51 of Poisoned Promise
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FELIX
“What the hell do you think you’re playing at?” Reese stands over me, hands on his hips, and his face contorting with anger. “Are you trying to get us all killed?!”
“That’s not my plan,” I reply, my head down as I stare into the reflection of my Scotch.
“Not your plan,” he scoffs. “Then why the fuck are both Alex James and his mother locked up in one of your spare bedrooms, huh? With a fucking doctor! Are you treating them?”
“Yes.”
“Felix, what the fuck! You want me dead, don’t you? You actually want me to get me slaughtered by Caterina.”
“I’ll deal with Caterina.” I stand slowly and drain my glass. “I need you to watch them.”
Reese meets my gaze. “No.”
“No?”
I’m exhausted. Racing back to the city with Toph, I didn’t reach Alex in time to save that poor old woman but we did kill the bastards trying to kidnap the poor kid.
Thank fuck I had a tail on Alex ever since I visited his apartment. Without their early warning, I never would have reached him in time.
And just when I wanted to call Dove, she came crashing through the door looking set to murder me as if I was the one who had killed that old dear.
Knocking her out was my only choice.
Just like keeping her and her son here at my penthouse is the only way I can be sure they’re safe.
“Reese, who do you work for?”
Reese grunts and paces away from me. “Don’t do that.”
“Do what?”
“Pull out that schpeel that you’re the one who saved my life, that you’ve earned my loyalty, and this is just one thing you need me to do.”
“It’s true. I am your Don, after all.”
“A Don on a leash held by the fucking Salamones,” he replies bitterly, then he freezes and turns to face me. “Sorry, Boss. That was uncalled for.”
“Yes it fucking was,” I report stiffly. “I’m giving you an order. Watch them. No one goes in. The only person who comes out of that room is the doctor, understand? And you keep him under careful watch, too. I need them safe and I’m entrusting that to you.”
Reese’s shoulders lift and then drop deeply. “Alright.”
“Alright?”
“I said I’d do it,” he grumbles. “But why is this so important? Who even is this woman?”
Before I can reply, the door to my study opens and Toph walks in. “We’ve been summoned.”
I expected as much. Caterina’s been hounding me for a couple of days about the cops I was supposed to look into.
It took me an afternoon but I’ve dragged it out in order to try and keep Dove safe without causing too much of a stir. Something that will be a lot easier with her under my own roof.
“Just trust me, Reese. Please. Keep her safe.” I set my glass down and move to follow Toph. “I won’t be long.”
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