Page 60 of Sins

“If you act like a monster?” I shrugged. “Where’ve you been?” I hated Sonny, but I tried not to show it. The guy was unhinged, and I couldn’t wait until he was gone from Vegas. I knew Grim hated him, so it was only a matter of time.

He moved around Cameron’s desk, sat, and kicked his feet up. “Layin’ low.”

“Why now?” I almost smiled at that. Sonny was often in shit, and usually in more ways than you could count.

He flipped open the cigar box on the desk, plucked out one of Cameron’s best Cohibas, and ran his nose along the side of it. “This and that.” He dodged the question. “My head’s still all fucked up from Matt’s death. He was a good friend.”

“I see.” I ran a strip of packing tape to seal the box and grabbed another as I moved toward the desk.

“Did you know about Cameron banging his secretary’s mother?” He lit the tip and sucked in the smoke as he took in my expression, then he grinned and blew a ring.

I pushed his feet off the desk, and he jolted forward with a curse. I thought of Zara. She was a pretty girl and was really nice. Smart, too. “No, I didn’t know, but it doesn’t surprise me. It’s the one thing he could do well. Cheat.” I used my arm and slid all Cameron’s crap into the box. I might clean up a bit, but most of it was going in the trash, and the rest I wanted to burn.

I worked quietly as Sonny smoked. He had rolled the chair back slightly to give me room.

“You know, that Benny guy told Grim that you were around Kenna way back in her high school years. Grim wouldn’t like that, Sonny, not at all.” Sonny didn’t answer, so I went on. “I also remember I overheard Minnie and Tess talking about it over coffee one day. A lot of people are looking to get a piece of you. Maybe you should think of leaving Vegas.”

He shrugged. “Not worried.”

“You should be.” Something nagged at me. “Would you have any idea who put out a hit on Kenna?”

“Besides her father?” He shook his head with a laugh.

I heard doors open in front, and I froze as I wondered if Sonny had brought trouble.

“Not me.” He lifted his hands.

I held a finger to my lips and peeked out the door. “Hello?”

“It’s me,” Zara called.

“You think her ears were ringing?” Sonny chuckled, and I rolled my eyes and hurried to the front.

I greeted her at her desk. “Hey.” I noticed she glanced at where Calli’s body once was.

“I’m just here to get a couple of things. I can’t believe she’s gone.”

I pressed my lips together and wished the day would be over. “I know. Me too.” I reached back and handed her a box. “Do you need any help?”

“No,” she seemed to snap out of her daze, “I mostly just want my charger and my calculator. I already took most of what I wanted the other day. I guess I have no reason to be here anymore. Everything just feels like a lie now, anyway.”

“I’m sorry. Truthfully, I had no idea about your mother and Cameron. I really don’t think Calli did either.”

She stuffed the charger and calculator in her bag. “Yeah, well, that makes three of us.”

“What will you do now?”

“I got a job offer across town, but I really want to get out of this city.” She checked the time. “I should go. Take care of yourself, Simon.”

“You too.” I locked the door after she left to ensure no one else could drop in and headed to the back. Sonny must have slipped out while Zara and I talked.Good riddance.

I spent the rest of the afternoon packing, then I locked up and began the walk back to Indulge to do the same at the office there. The sooner I closed this chapter of my life, the sooner I could move on. I’d been waiting for this moment; I just hadn’t expected it for a few more years.

“Hey.” I found Kenna on my couch. She looked deep in thought. Her tight dress hugged her waist, and her slender legs were crossed. My attention was drawn to her upper thigh, and I spotted her engagement ring.

“Wow, I guess congratulations are in order.” I nodded toward her finger. She looked down and then wiggled the ring off. “Or has it been called off?”

“No,” she shook her head, “I had it on when we met some clients today. It’s complicated, and I wish things in my life could just be simpler.” She sounded so unhappy.

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