Vicious in the Dark (Hale Syndicate Book 1) by Trina M. Lee

Author:Trina M. Lee [Lee, Trina M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Trina M. Lee
Published: 2022-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

MAVEN

By the time Maddox came back for me I was undeniably hungry. I was also mad as hell. I greeted him with silence, not saying a word as he led me downstairs to the dining room. There were two people stationed at the front door and two at the back patio door that opened into the backyard by the pool. There was no way of knowing how many were outside manning the property. I recognized the two men at the patio door from my time with the syndicate. If they were surprised to see me, they didn’t show it.

Maddox ushered me through the open concept living room and kitchen around the corner to the dining room. The six seater table was covered in various restaurant food containers. Ruthless sat at one end, digging into a plate of sauce drenched ribs and fries. He glanced up when we entered, a scowl crossing his face.

I took a seat in the middle of the table, careful not to place myself too close to either of them. Maddox sat at the end opposite Ruthless. He flipped open a pizza box and helped himself to a large slice while simultaneously pouring a glass of whiskey.

Opting for the jug of water, I poured some into a glass and used taking a drink to survey the room. It had been quite some time since I’d been here. Not much had changed. Most of the pictures on the wall and decorative items were the very same from when we’d been kids. My gaze lingered on a statue of an elephant hand carved from wood on a side table in the corner. I’d always loved that statue. Seeing it now made this experience feel surreal. I should never have come back here.

“Do you still think this is a good idea?” Ruthless asked, looking at Maddox but nodding in my direction. “She might be more trouble than she’s worth.”

My jaw dropped, but I quickly recovered. Helping myself to a tray of pasta and steamed veggies, I gave Ruthless an analytical onceover. “Ouch, Micah. That hurts a little. What did I ever do to make you hate me so much?”

Using his real name earned me a nasty glare. He ignored my question, fixing his attention on Maddox who glanced between the two of us while chewing a mouthful of pizza.

I eyed the tattooed black widow crawling up the side of Ruthless’s neck. Both of his arms were covered in full sleeves of ink. Among the myriad images was a sexy Medusa, a wilted rose, and Iron Maiden’s mascot, Eddie. I knew that his syndicate tattoo was on his upper arm despite being hidden by his t-shirt.

“She stays, Ruthless,” Maddox said. “This is where she belongs, whether you’re able to acknowledge it or not. It’s not up for discussion.”

Ruthless snarled into his plate, taking an aggressive bite off the strip of ribs. “She’s going to get us killed. The Crimson Thorns are looking for her and Archer already knows how to use her against you.

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