Page 11 of Lorcan

“A power was rising in the Reyes Cartel with Tomas Reyes trying to seek the ultimate power. He wanted a global significance and not just in Colombia. His brothers tried to pull him back, but he just became unstoppable. He created a bond with some other unlikely associates and this underworld operation expanded.”

“So it includes the Barone’s?”

I knew the Barone family in Sicily, they wouldn’t have anything to do with anyone outside of Italy which is why I was surprised when he mentioned them.

“It affects them, but I don’t believe Saverio knows much about it,” Ace told me.

“Sav has a similar setup to what we have here. Three brothers controlling Sicily.”

“Agreed,” Hawk piped up. “But they have a very unhappy Uncle wanting to destroy their happy lifestyle.”

Sav hadn’t been in touch in a while which could only mean he didn’t value our relationship anymore. I had to fix that.

“The Bratva?”

“Honestly, I think they’re just being pulled into it because of their father trying to exert some future bullshit now that his sons have taken over.”

“How are the Moriarty’s involved?”

“They’ve been rising in power since you basically gave them Cork to run.”

“Cork was low on our list of priorities.”

“Exactly. All you needed to do was give them a little leeway which is what you did and now look. They are the port they all use to get in and out of Ireland. I’ve sent some of my men down there to do some recon today. They’ll report back and we can take it from there.”

I nodded.

“Stay,” Hawk said. “Get to know us, we can fucking help you guys. It’s why we’re here.”

I looked at my brothers and they both seemed keen and I turned back to Ace and I nodded.

“Sounds good.”

Ace pushed out of the booth and headed to the bar to grab a bottle. I settled in for a night of debauchery. It had been far too long since I’d been able to relax, but since both of my troublemaker brothers were here with me, I didn’t have to be so alert.

I was actually quite looking forward to letting loose for the first time in far too long.

Bridget

I took the steps slowly, one at a time so I didn’t make a sound as I snuck down to the lower level. My bag was slung over my shoulder as I made sure no one could see me.

Even though I was desperate for a go round with Lorcan, and I knew he was too, I couldn’t risk staying any longer. I couldn’t riskthemfinding me.

I got to the bottom floor and continued to creep toward the large double doors.

“Going somewhere?” I heard a woman’s voice say from behind me. I stopped in my tracks and turned around to see Teeghan leaning against a doorframe, Sloane on the other side. They both held smirks on their faces, as if they knew I would try to sneak out.

I sighed, knowing I would have to explain.

“How did you know?” I asked them.

“It didn’t take a rocket scientist to see the effect Lorcan is having on you, or the fact no one really knows who you are even though you’ve been here for months.”

“You had a search done on me?” I asked, a little surprised. Not once has Keeva done that to me and I was her employee.

“Of course,” Teeghan responded.

“Imagine our surprise when Ava Greenstar doesn’t exist,” Sloane added.

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