Page 110 of Devious Lies

“We don’t tell Anna any of this. She has enough to deal with.”

I nod. Anna is his wife, and he can ask anything he wants of me where she is concerned.

My blood is roaring in my ears. I feel the need for violence well inside of me and it’s like welcoming an old friend.

Matteo has no fucking idea what he’s brought down on him and his whole family.

Business is one thing.

It’s like a game of logic and chance and whoever has the biggest balls, the most money and power wins.

But he came for my woman. My Maria. And that makes this personal.

This is about attacking the Vipers. Our family. Our loved ones.

That’s a big fucking no-no.

“Angel is calling everyone in. We’re convening at the location,” Nico says.

“We’re gonna get her back, Luc,” he adds, and I nod.

The Vipers are moving as one. We’re getting into position to ambush our prey.

I feel rage pumping through my veins. Some people say it’s poison, but now it’s not.

It’s fuel. It is exactly what I need to get through this.

I focus. I make a list of who I am and what Matteo Sanchez did.

I am Luc Batiste.

Lawyer.

Businessman.

Tycoon.

I am the Council for the motherfucking Vipers.

And this piece of shit took what’s mine.

Now, I’m out for blood.

He attacked me on my turf. On our turf.

The Vipers are an organization that thrives on loyalty.

When one is under siege, we all feel the insult. And we all deliver the punishment together.

It’s been a while since we acted. Since we hit back inside the city limits. Hard and out in the open.

Matteo Sanchez fucked with the wrong woman.

I will get my Baby Girl back and when I do, I will make sure everyone knows just how fucking impermissible it is for anyone to fuck with my woman. With any of our women.

Our kingdom might be forged on lies. But there is one truth in all of this. There is one thing that no one can refute.

It’s the one thing circling my brain.

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