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What Evan doesn’t know is that for a while, I was watching Aria.
We mutually agreed to not see each other again, a decision meant to protect us both. Yet, I couldn’t stop thinking about her, wondering what she’s doing, who she’s with. I still can’t. So, I kept tabs on her from afar, feeding my need to see her even though I knew I shouldn’t.
I tried to rationalize it, telling myself that it was harmless, that I was just looking out for her. But deep down, it’s more than that.
The same morning, after I’d dropped Aria back at her parents’ estate, Evander had called me.
That’s when I had told him she was getting married to one of her father’s business associates. Just like I knew he would, Evander warned me to keep my interactions with her to a minimum, given she’s Angelica’s best friend. He didn’t want our identities to be uncovered in case our revenge plan got out.
With everything happening in Cebrene, and the death of Ignatius, Evander had a one-track mind: revenge. I wanted it, too.
I’d lost every parent figure who ever cared for me. Other than Evan, I had no one.
So, the least I can do is not fuck this up.
But I still couldn’t stop thinking about Aria. How different she is from other women. I couldn’t stay away.
I grimace as thoughts of those notes flood back. I watch the ceiling fan whir above us. Have I fucked up the revenge plan already?
“There’s something I have to tell you.”
Evander turns his head to look at me, eyes narrowed. “What is it?”
I wipe my brow with the back of my glove. “A little while ago, I received two threatening notes. I still don’t know who they’re from, but?—”
He sits up abruptly. “What? Why the hell didn’t you tell me before?”
I hold up my hands to calm him down. “Xander took care of it. He’s been monitoring the warehouses extra closely. I haven’t received anything in a couple months.”
Evander’s anger doesn’t dissipate entirely. “Do you think it was because of Aria?
I pause. “I don’t know. Maybe.”
His gaze hardens. “Like I said before, you better not fuck up our plan. You need to make sure Aria didn’t tell anyone about us, especially Angelica.”
I’m almost certain that Aria hasn’t said a word, given her predicament, but Evander is right. This entire situation is risky. “I know. I’ll make sure of it.”
Evan’s voice is filled with hesitation. “We’ll have to go to her engagement party. And find out who her fiancé is, or if anyone is onto us. Are you going to be able to handle it?”
I scoff. “I’m not fucking in love with the woman, Evan. Of course I can handle it.”
Evan throws his hands in the air. “Just asking, Brother. I’ll need you to be on your A-game.”
I roll over and spring to my feet, sweat dripping down my forehead, blurring my vision. For some reason, this conversation is starting to piss me off. Why is he acting like I can’t fucking take care of myself? I’m a grown man, and Aria is just a girl I fucked.
At least that’s what I’m trying to convince myself of.
I need to snap out of this lust-filled craze.
And I need to get in the shower and get the fuck out of here.
“I’ll be fine,” I spit, turning to walk away, but Evander gets up and stops me, putting his hand on my shoulders.
“Adelfé,” he begins, his voice low but firm. “I need you now more than ever. Our plan to take down Peter Kouvalakis is well underway, but we have to up the ante.”
“I know, Evander. I’ve been keeping up with everything.”
“This means you’ll need to take on more responsibility. This is what Ignatius prepared us for.”
