Page 52 of Taken By Him

Chapter Eighteen

Dominik

I sit back in my office chair, staring at the ceiling. I’ve gone over the information five times, and it never changes. Marcin Garska wanted his daughter dead. He put a hit on his own daughter. But he killed the wrong one, and he’s punished Kasia for it ever since.

My phone dances on my desk, and I grab it.

“Dominik.”

“Yeah, Dad. It’s me.” I tap my fingertips on my desk. Kasia is upstairs asleep. I shouldn’t have left her. I should have climbed into bed with her like I wanted to and wrapped myself around her. But I have to get this shit done.

“I just got out of the meeting.”

I sent him the information I received from the Kominski brothers while we were driving home from the club. I didn’t realize he’d act on the information so quickly.

“How’d it go?” I roll my head to the side. There’s tension in my neck.

“Exactly like we hoped. Garska is going to lose his territory. I need you to go to the attorney tomorrow. He thinks he can get the case tossed out, but he needs your help.” Code for cash. The attorney has finally figured out which wheel needs the oil. “As soon as I get home, we’ll take care of Garska. We have full authority over the matter.”

“That’s good,” I say, but there’s still a dark cloud hanging over my head. Take care of Garska means only one thing, and after the way he’s treated Kasia I should be glad. But I don’t want her hurting, and as fucked up as it is, this will hurt her.

“His daughter. You still have her?”

“Kasia? Yes, she’s here.” Where the hell else would my wife be?

“She’ll be the one to inherit once he’s taken care of. I had to make that compromise. Instead of everything rolling over to us like the original agreement states, it will go to her. Seeing as you’re married to her now, the council thinks it’s fair enough. We’ll need to figure out what to do with her.”

My stomach twists. “She’s my wife. There’s nothing to decide. Her inheritance goes to me.”

There’s a beat of silence. My father is still the head of our family. I have never nor will I ever dispute that, but when it comes to Kasia, she’s all my responsibility.

“You’re right. We’ll work out the details. As soon as the attorney gives the okay, we’ll be on a plane home. And it could not be too soon. Your sister is driving me up a fucking wall here.”

I laugh. “Not enjoying her time there?”

“The girl has snuck out so many times, our men are threatening to seal her bedroom door closed.” He talks about her like it’s annoying, but I know he’s proud of how strong his daughter is. She’s not one to follow the line just because it’s where she’s supposed to be.

“She’ll settle down eventually.” I doubt it will be any time soon, but she’s his prize and I won’t remind him that it’s his own doing that she’s so pigheaded. The girl needs a good taming.

“From your lips to God’s ear, Dominik.” He laughs. “How about your brother? I left him a voicemail, but he hasn’t called me back.”

“He’s working his magic with the Katfish Klub. He’s doing good work.” I should probably call him or stop by his place soon. I’ve spent too much time away dealing with dad’s legal shit and now Kasia.

“What a fucking name. You gonna change it?”

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