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“I’m not interested.”
“Come on, Grant. I know that you and I are similar.”
This made Grant laugh. “No, we’re not.”
“Fine. You kind of remind me of Julio.”
“Do not mention that fucker’s name to me,” Grant said. He watched as Miguel’s nostrils flared. “I’m nothing like him.”
“No?”
“I don’t kick a man while he’s down, and I don’t kidnap women, nor do I shoot them in the face,” Grant said, staring right into Miguel’s eyes as he made the last accusation.
A small twitch, ever so slight, and most people wouldn’t have been able to catch it, but Grant did. He’d caught Miguel by surprise. How interesting.
“Aren’t you tired of being under your brother’s control?” Miguel asked. “He was given the Chaos and Carnage MC, but you were expected to wear the VP patch, with what? Pride? That doesn’t seem like a fair deal to me.”
Grant continued to stare at him. Yes, he and Bull had fought, and Grant, during one of his many pissed-off moments, had done the whole trying-to-stake-his-claim as Prez of the club, but it had been bullshit. Grant didn’t want the role. He just wanted to piss off his brother.
Lame. But it was what it was. Brothers being exactly that—brothers. Grant didn’t want anything else from Bull. In a way, he just wanted his brother back.
He smirked as he looked at Miguel. “And you think you can give that to me? Bull wasn’t given the patch because of some older brother bullshit. He earned that patch.”
“By killing your father.”
“That must have been hard on you.”
Grant didn’t say a word. Was this man trying to reason with his sensitive side? Did he really think he missed his old man? Seeing that old man dead and gone was a huge fucking relief.
“What do you want?”
“I want to give you a chance to run the shop at Carnage. Bull is outdated and it’s time for him to go. Hernandez was mistaken in thinking this town could be left alone. It’s a wonderful bed for all kinds of business.” Miguel got to his feet. “But I realize that you must need an incentive to see how important this is. Your woman, I promise you, no matter what, she will never see any harm come to her. For that, you have my word.”
Grant snorted. “Your word. For that, you should stay out of town and approach me or my brother within the confines of the deal you made.”
“That was not the deal I made. That was the deal Hernandez made and that’s what got him killed.” Miguel took a step forward. “I can offer you riches, Grant. I can offer you a future where you are king. Not your brother. You and I, we can build a fucking glorious empire. No more suspension. No more answering to your brother. No more seeing your patch on another member of the club. Someone who doesn’t deserve it. You’re a leader, Grant, and it’s time for you to lead.”
He stared at Miguel. There was nothing more to be said.
Miguel held his hands up. “There’s nothing more for me to say. I only hope you consider what I have told you, and take it seriously. I mean it, Grant. I can offer you a kingdom, and security for your woman.”
“And in return?” Grant asked.
“Well, all the details will be ironed out once we agree on our new relationship.”
“And the club?” Grant asked.
Miguel smiled.
Grant didn’t give a fuck why he was smiling, all he wanted to know was the details. “As you know, some men would not take too kindly to your takeover bid, but they can be easily dealt with. You’ll have your own club, and we’ll arrange to dispose of those that cause you trouble.” Miguel pulled a card out of his pocket. “Here are my details. Contact me when you have the answer. I look forward to your call.” He placed the card on the table, and then seconds later, Grant did nothing as he walked out the door.
****
Maddie was nice.
Aria smiled at the other woman as she flitted around the kitchen, trying to find her some breakfast. Men came and went as did a couple of women. None of them lingered the moment they caught sight of Maddie in the kitchen. She couldn’t help but wonder what Maddie had done to make them so afraid.
“Ah, here we go. Grant would want you to eat something.”
