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“We need at least twelve men and women. Straight, gay, we want them all.”
“That isn’t very many. We could manage that,” May responded. “You want old gents too? I’m sure Shannon would be happy to get rid of this one for a night.”
Da huffed, indignant.
I had to chuckle; she wasn’t wrong. “Da, Gran has a point. Mum was ready to skin ye over a chocolate last week.”
“No. This is for ye young studs, not me.”
“Yeah, that’s your reason,” May taunted him.
They had a point; it was for charity. But I had a condition they would have to agree upon.
“If I agree, there is one?—”
There was a commotion from the front reception area. A shout rang out. May was halfway to the door when it flew open. Lori had a wild look on her face. “Sorry, so sorry, Rudy, but you need to get out here, now. It’s Ella.”
“Ella?” What the feck was going on? I ran up the hall and out to the main part of the floor. Ella stood there, a box of what looked to be flowers on the ground at her feet.
“Love, what is it?” I moved closer, pulling her to me. My eyes scanned the floor, and I saw red. Someone had sent her a box of flowers that were dead. Full of some kind of crawler in it.
Without pause, I handed her over to May and moved to the first desk I came to. I hit #9.
“Security.”
“Get me an image of whoever came into my fecking building with a flower box. Now.”
“Uh, yes-yes, sir. Right away.”
I dropped the phone back into the cradle. “Everyone, please pack up and take an early day. Ye will not miss yer hours, just go home so we can sort this shite out. Please.”
“Gavin, get up yer arse up here, now.” Dorian’s voice resembled mine. Angry. Ready for violence.
“Is some sicko acting out?”
“Who would do that?”
“Sweetheart, breathe, Ella. Come on. It will be okay.” May sounded heartbroken.
I was murderous.
“Ella, love, canne you go get yer bag? Ye and Gran are leaving too.”
“I’m n-not going anywhere.” Her voice was dull, lifeless, and yet, full of rage. She held a hand out, the crumbled note sticking out. “He won’t run me off.”
I took it and cursed.
Roses are dead,
The worms will be fed,
I hope you enjoyed her in your bed.
Tomorrow brings something new,
Better watch out,
I’m coming for you.
