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And just like always, Dad doesn’t see the blood dripping down my legs. Too consumed with my mother to pay attention to me.
CHAPTER 15
EASTON
It had been two weeks since Jackson physically removed me from his house. Two weeks since Jasmine has looked at me.
Makenna still hasn’t woken up yet. Even though her swelling has gone down.
I am giving them time. Eventually, I am going to fucking break and chain her to my bed while I beg.
I’m creeping down the stairs, but stop when I hear voices. I stay hidden so they can’t see me. “Look, I made a deal with the Irish mob. It was a long time ago, before I had Jasmine, and I…” Jackson trails off with a sigh.
“Jacks, what did you do?” my mom asks, hesitation heavy in her voice.
“I promised my first girl heir to the Kellys.”
I hear a smack. “You stupid motherfucker,” my mom’s voice shakes in a low whisper.
Kelly… Mark Kelly.
“Behind our backs, at that,” my dad growls.
“I’m sorry. I did what I thought was best. We have to stop the war between the two families, and this is how we do that,” he pleads. Everyone is silent, you can feel the anger-built tension in the air.
“Jasmine is promised to Mark. And they’re demanding their payment soon.”
A low growl falls from my lips as I stalk down the stairs. “Over my dead fucking body,” I bite out as they come into view.
Jackson sighs, looking at his hands. My mom’s hands are twitching, a telltale sign of her trying to control her anger. “How could you put my goddaughter in this position? Jacks, what the fuck?” She glares at him, not one to shy away from a battle.
“Easton, this doesn’t involve you. Please leave.” My dad levels me with a look.
“I’m sorry, my girlfriend getting married to someone other than me makes it my fucking business.” I sit down at the table. My mom wraps her arms around my shoulders.
“And just what do you expect we do, Easton?” Brylan asks. A tilt to his lip.
“Kill them.”
They all sigh, except for my mom. “Good idea, honey,” she whispers.
“That will cause a bigger war,” Maddox says.
“Jackson. They raped your daughter and beat your wife within an inch of her life. Fucking nut up and do something about it.” That is Emerson.
Jackson looks up, eyes connecting with mine. “Guess we're going to war.”
“You freaking sold me?” Jasmine whispers. Jackson’s eyes connect with someone over my shoulder, and I turn to look at her. “Am I not worthy of anything in this life?”
“Baby.”
She growls. “Shut the hell up, Easton.” I close my lips. Everyone’s eyes are wide. “Say I agree,” she continues.
“You won’t,” I snap.
“I said, shut up,” she snaps right back.
“Trouble in paradise?” Brylan muses. I glare at him, and he smirks.
