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The man’s body slumps to the ground.

“Temper.” I tsk, going back to laying out more instruments of torture.

My watch chimes. Read the update from Fariq.

The high Consort has been visiting Fi and the young woman, Indigo. Prince Ayaan is napping but had morning lessons with his mother. Then they played in the garden. All is well. You must make an appearance at the glad being thrown by Princess Amani and Khadijah.

“Damn,” I mutter, knowing my fun has to be cut short and not for something I’d rather be doing, like watching my wife and son dance in a shower of bubbles, like the other day.

“Come play with us.” She teased and even though I was still livid with her. I couldn’t deny her. I can never say no to this woman. Hell, she gave me the greatest gift a man would ever hope for. Still, I want more. I want Lyric Al Rasheed with every breath I breathe. She and Ayaan are all I think of.

The need to see them eats at me and with it the bitter hatred that someone tried to snatch them away.

Taking my Sig out of its holster, flipping the safety, I go over to the remaining men, giving them a death far more merciful than they deserve.

“What?” Stopping short when I see the frown Moussa bears.

“Why’d you let them off so easily?”

“I have an event and my family awaits.” I pat his shoulder, dialing the number for the wet team.

“You’ll understand when you have a family.” Ignoring his surly ass while I make quick work of putting my toys away.

Chapter Seventeen

CAN’T CATCH BREAK

LYRIC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

for the

__________ District of __________

) California 5th

Plaintiff Black Rock Entertainment and Tours

)

v. Civil Action No.

) 7779311121104

)

Defendant

) Lyric AL Rasheed Professionally known as Lyric, Empress and all know aliases

SUBPOENA TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY

AT A HEARING OR TRIAL IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: Lyric AL RASHEED

YOU ARE COMMANDEDto appear in the United States district court at the time, date, and place set forth below

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