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‘I want to call off the wedding. I think we’ve made a mistake rushing into everything.’
Nicole cleared her throat and met my eyes. ‘No.’
‘No?’
‘No. I won’t cancel our arrangement.’
‘Why? You don’t even want me.’
‘Correct, but we have a deal that we are both counting on. You approached me and convinced me that this would be good for us both. Now you want to bail? The answer is no.’
Anger flared in my chest and I worked to temper it.
‘It takes two people to make a wedding happen. You can’t make me go through with it.’
‘As you know, Logan, my family’s reach is extensive. Hence why you wanted to use me for your gain. That reach can just as easily be used against you.’
‘What are you going to do? Bump me off?’
‘Nothing so basic. But you should know that I have people throughout Europe. It would be a shame if a car were to hit that sweet little niece of yours in Spain.’
I was on my feet, her throat in my grip as her men rushed toward us, guns drawn. She laughed, her throat moving against my hand.
‘Simmer down before they blow your brains all over my expensive carpet. I’d rather not have that mess in my home.’
I loosened my fingers before clenching them into a fist beside my thigh.
‘You are much more useful to me alive than dead, Logan, but if you try to ruin this for me, then you’ll be bringing a war to your family’s doorstep. Is that what you want?’
Fuck.
‘You don’t need me, Nicole. There are a thousand other syndicate guys who would happily fill my boots.’
‘Indeed. But you’re a good man, and those are rare in this world. I may not want to climb into bed with you, but I’d be an idiot to fail to see your worth by my side in business and in rearing a family.’
‘I’ve met someone else, Nicole. I love her.’
‘Love is messy Logan, I’d recommend you avoid it at all costs. It makes no difference to me where you place your heart, but you belong to me now. Know your place.’
My hand went to my hip, my fingers grazing over the knife in my pocket. I needed to end it to be with Valentina, but attacking Nicole wouldn’t solve the issue. It would only leave me and the people I loved at risk.
Nicole smiled before walking up to me and repeating the kisses to my cheeks as I stood rigid, fighting every urge to stab her in the gut.
‘Your stag do is next week - make sure you, and anyone important to you, are there. My brother and father will join you all, along with their men.’
She turned as she reached the door.
‘Don’t do anything stupid, Logan. I actually like you and I’d really rather not have a war with you.’
Fire burned in my stomach as they left me alone.
It had been for nothing.
CHAPTER FORTY ONE
VALENTINA
Logan was quiet as I curled up in his lap on my sofa, his fingers gliding through my hair as we watched a movie. My stomach knotted as I toyed with the sleeve of my hoody and tried to focus on the film. I couldn’t. He was too quiet and hadn’t even tried to hit on me the past two times we’d met.
