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This is unreal.Yet, when I open my eyes and stare at Ramiro, I know what is happening is very real.He reaches out and I jerk back.

His mouth turns into a flat line.“Don’t ever reject me.You have a lot to learn, and it’s a good thing I have all the time in the world to teach you.Well, one week, but I’m sure we’ll be able to get you in line by then.”

Ramiro takes a seat on the bed and I want to scramble back, but my arms and legs are tied to the bed.I yank at my restraints while true panic hits me.Not just from being tied up, but due to what he just said.

Everyone knows I have a week off and will ignore everyone.Meaning this man has one week where no one will notice I’m missing.A sob rips from me, knowing I’m utterly and completely doomed.

CHAPTER FIVE

Eight days later

– XANE –

“The fucker has been nestling himself inside this town for months without anyone knowing.”Roux shoves the laptop in my direction.“I just found two more properties he bought in the last week; the money is on hold...or so the seller thinks, but it’s already gone.”

I shove my chair back and start to pace.“My father must have known something was up.Hell, with the club property in debt?I’m sure Neron made my father an offer.”

“Agreed.Almost half the properties Neron bought were in debt, or the owners were scared due to the crime going up.Everyone uses the same bank.I’m guessing someone has been feeding him information.”Roux closes his laptop.

Throwing a glance at the window covered with blinds, I grumble, “This would be so much easier if I knew who to trust.”

“Fawkes is...”Roux starts, but I won’t let him finish his sentence.

“The only other brother we can trust because he’s from the NJ chapter too.He’s been following Neron for the past five days.Another dead end because the fucker doesn’t do anything illegal.”

“Nothing we haven’t been able to prove yet,” Roux murmurs.“Though, everything seems like they are trying to scam people out of their money.”

I release a deep sigh.“You ran a full background check on Stellan, Fenrin, Neo, Jaw, Malic, and Lass, right?”

Roux nods.“Balta too, but he’s still a prospect.I don’t think any of the club brothers are working with Neron or are linked to your father’s death.Some people can be good actors, but these guys have been in mourning.”

Dropping my ass back in my chair, I take my head in my hands and release another deep sigh.“We might need to start trusting these fuckers and let them in on some of the details.”

A knock on my office door draws our attention, and Roux quickly says, “Agreed.”

“Come in,” I rumble.