Page 63 of Whiskey's Redemption

“Yeah, not here, sister. This is my domain and I’m queen.”

“We’re obviously in the wrong family business.”

Pulling her phone out again, she looks over a few texts. “This is not one you want, trust me. Now, I need to get clothing sent to the hotel, arrange the guest rooms, and prepare the exits of those there. Excuse me.” Trotting off to a back room, Carli leaves us all standing around like gaping fools.

“Is there anything I can get you as you wait? I’m Kato, Obayun’s…assistant.” He looks at everyone before zeroing in on me, and I find myself shocked when he says, “Mr. Crown, how pleasant it is to see you again.”

Yeah, not sure he means that as I’m the baby daddy, but I’ll take it at face value for now. “Nice to see you again.”

“What does Obayun mean?” China asks. Thankfully she did or I would have.

“It is a term we use for the head of the family, the boss,” he states.

Wide-eyed, China smirks. “And Carli is the head of the family? She’s the boss? Your boss?”

“Yes. Kaori is head of Ryu. I am her second.”

“Well fuck,” Risen remarks.

Nodding, Kato doesn’t say another word. He walks off, leaving us all in awe. Well, all but me and Circe, as we already knew. We’re alone in the private airport with nothing to do until they say.

Pulling up a seat on one of the couches, reclining as much as I can without taking up too much room, I make myself comfortable. As the rest follow suit, we wait for Carli to return.

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