Page 47 of The Killer Who Kept Me

“Don’t know. A few guys drove by his house, and it was dark. Probably hiding.”

Ramsey hide? I scoffed and slid out of bed. I wrapped the puffy robe around myself and walked out of the bedroom.

Saros was in his boxers and his robe was open, showing off his delicious body. Not the time, Em.Cosmo was in sweats; he’d likely driven here to talk to Saros.

“Sorry we woke you,” Saros said, and I rolled my eyes.

“Please don’t apologize to me every time you think something bothers me. I wasn’t going to come out, but I heard you both. Ramsey isn’t hiding; it’s not his style. He has no fear even when he should. The only reason Ramsey hasn’t come at you before was sheer numbers, Saros. He obviously has some now, and he’s crazy enough to think he can defeat you.”

“Numbers?” Saros looked at Cosmo. “You said you talked to everyone; they were all staying neutral.”

“That’s what we heard.”

“Not everyone.” Benny appeared in the hallway, his suit a little tattered and dirty.

“Are you okay?” I asked him.

He nodded but focused on Saros. “Frazee. No one has been able to get a hold of him. Last anyone did, it was to confirm he’d never sold anyone to Ramsey, and then he disappeared.”

“Do you think Ramsey killed him?” Cosmo inquired.

“For what reason?” Saros shook his head. “Frazee has been desperate for my territory for years.”

“I’ve heard that name once.” I stepped closer.

“I’m not surprised. Barrett Frazee is pretty well-known in the seedier places—Ramsey likely mentioned him,” Cosmo answered.

“No, not Barrett Frazee. I’ve heard of a Lynus Frazee.” I shrugged. “Never mind. That’s not the same guy. Sorry, go on.”

“Hold up.” Saros faced me. “Lynus Frazee is Barrett’s father. He died five years ago from cancer. How do you know him?”

“Me? I don’t. Ramsey liked to talk and often—either didn’t realize I was there, or I sort of sneaked around when I could.”

“No offense, Boss—we don’t have time to talk about the dead. We have to find Ramsey and deal with this. He has help.”

“Probably Frazee.” Cosmo ran his fingers through his hair. “You want us to ask people to put their ears to the ground? They can stay neutral, but they’d do you the favor.”

“Not if they thought Ramsey had a chance of overpowering me and they could sell off everything that’s mine.”

“Wait.” I spoke up. “Ramsey has properties in various locations. He’s likely in one of them. I know where they all are.”

Saros released a harsh breath and faced Cosmo. “First things first. Get Dafni, the kids, Aunt Pen, and Uncle Andrew here.”

“They already are.”

He then looked at Benny. “Gina, her kids, all the guys’ partners and families, I want them here too. We seal my estate like Fort fucking Knox. I want to know my family is all safe. Ramsey wants a war, he’ll get one.”

He turned to me. “Get dressed, and meet me in my study.”

I nodded and made to turn, but Saros grabbed my arm and pulled me into a not-so-quick kiss.

“What was that for?” I smiled.

“Just because I could.” He winked and went into his room, likely to get dressed.

I stood there frozen. Cosmo and Benny were staring at me, slight amusement on their faces.

“I’ll just…” I hooked a thumb over my shoulder. “Clothes. I mean, get dressed.”

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