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I know I’m needed here but I also think Gio has been keeping me from her to keep us from getting too close in his absence. I get it but he’s ruining this for us. Many would probably wonder why I’m obsessed with Nyla and have waited on the sidelines like this.
They’re my family. All I’ve ever wanted or known. This is something I know I can have.
I just have to be patient and do my part. Where my family is from, this isn’t uncommon. Denmark was part of the communal revival movement, my dad was very active in the community, even after his breakup with Ava and their unit.
It’s what I know. After my parents were killed. I longed for a family of my own, a safe place, love—and that has always been Gio and Nyla. So I will wait and hope Gio doesn’t destroy it before it comes together.
He waves his hand in the air as if waving off the call and his anger. This gets my attention because his mood changes right before my eyes. The calculating Gio comes out.
I move to sit in the chair facing him as he sits on the foot of his bed. The video game we were going to play is forgotten.
“This Ming, you still think she’s a fit? Is she still in Ny’s life?”
“Yes, she’s the only one you liked. They’re still friends. They skate together.”
“Skate?”
“Yeah, Nyla took up roller derby. She and Ming are on a team together.”
I watch him take in that information and bank it. It’s amazing to watch him work. More so because we think alike.
“Do you think you can get her to come here?”
I tilt my head, wondering what he’s planning this time. Gio’s brain moves so fast, if you’re not a thinker, you’ll be ten steps behind him, wondering what you missed.
“Ming?”
“Yeah, I need to know how loyal she is to Ny.”
“Okay, I’ll make that happen.”
“Good.”
“Is that all?”
“No, I know how I’m going to create my value. It’s time for you to start finding my collection, like we talked about. Each one needs to be smart, a head turner, and willing to do anything, including lay down her life for us.”
“Us?”
“Don’t play stupid. You know what I’m saying. If I’m to be king, Ny is my queen, and you’re my knight, all of this will be ours. For now, I’m setting up the board, I’m going to allow Riccardo to play out his game. Dario has to move through the promotions.”
“I see.”
My thoughts turn to Frances’s sons. Gio looks me in the eyes, the look in his says he knows what I’m thinking.
“I want to know everything about them. If they move an inch, I want to know where. I have a feeling they will be of use to me.”
I nod. I had planned to look into them anyway. I always have Gio covered.
“And the rumors?”
He gets up and comes to slap my cheek then smirks. “You’re not so bad. If I’m going to be into guys, you will work.”
“Fuck you.” I laugh and shove him back.
He shrugs. “Let them keep talking. I’m going to make everyone envy me. They’ll all wish they had my life. Find my collection. I’ll control the narrative from there.”
“And Ny?”
