Page 118 of Primal God

“You better be good to Lili. She hasn’t had it easy.”

“I’ll be good to her.”

He stares at me before nodding. “Good. If not, I’ll kick your ass.”

I smile. “Deal. And thank you for being a good friend to her.”

He smiles back. “She’s the best person in the world next to Cecely.”

“How did the three of you meet?”

“I’ve known Cecely forever. They met at work and then realized they had some classes together.” He shrugs. “When Lili found out she was pregnant, Cecely said she should move in with us and that was that.”

“Thank you for taking care of both my girls.”

Harvey dips his head. “No problem. They’re both great, though I am going to miss the attention I get when I take Raquel to the park with me.”

I grin. “You are more than welcome to come visit anytime.”

“Thanks.” He slaps my back. “Let’s finish this.”

We make our way back up the stairs. As we approach, I spot an envelope hanging on the hook next to the door.

Harvey says, “That’s weird. No one ever uses those flyer hooks, except the lady in 204, who likes to let everyone know how her cats are doing.”

My name is on the fucking envelope. I snag it down, my chest tight. I’ve never seen one of these in person, but I know what it is. Ripping it open, I pull out the letter, reading it as fast as I can.

Santos,

My, oh my, are you a brave soul. Brave or stupid. I’m still not sure. I see you finally know about little Raquel. She’s the spitting image of your other daughters. Good genes, but I digress.

I’ve been watching you Primal God, to see how you would handle this new role. You’ve slipped under the radar for years, making no major moves. That time has ended. You must now make a name for yourself and help lead the Brotherhood into a new era. That’s not going to happen while you stay buried deep inside the nanny.

I wonder how João is going to feel when he finds out…

And he will find out.

Just as Montgomery and Wolfe will find out what you’re planning.

A word of advice, Primal God. Do as Moretti said and seize the bull by the horns. Do it before Wolfe acts and takes you right out of this game.

You will receive a message in an hour. Just know that my sources are solid, and the information is good. You have twenty-four hours to act.

I’ll be seeing you soon.

-Gabriel

The letter crumbles in my grasp as I rush into the apartment, calling out Lilith’s name. She emerges from the bedroom with Raquel in her arms.

“Is everything okay?”

“No. We need to go. Now.”

Her friends must sense the urgency in my tone because we have the SUV loaded ten minutes later.

I tell Cecely and Harvey, “Someone will get the rest soon. Lock your doors when we’re gone and call if anything seems out of the ordinary.”

Harvey asks, “Are we in danger?”

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