Page 8 of Crossing Quinn

A tear rolled down Mami’s face. “But we’re family. You don’t steal from family.”

My uncle sneered, “That’s what father said just before I killed him.”

“You—you were responsible for his murder?”

“The old fool wouldn’t give me the credits I needed. So, I broke into his safe and took everything.” Dolon laughed. “Father tried to stop me. His mistake. The treasure is mine. Get in my way, or fail to do exactly what I say, and you will watch Lysis and your daughter die.”

Mami crumpled to the floor.

“Drekk.” Dolon shoved his henchman out of the way, picked my mother up, and shook her violently. “Wake up.” He shook her again. “Wake up!”

“Stop!” I pleaded. “I’ll take you to the treasure. Don’t hurt her.”

Dolon dropped Mami and seized my arm. “You know where it is?”

“Yes.” My hands curled into fists. Once I had my powers back, my uncle was a dead man.

“Good. Take me to it and I’ll let your father live.”

He was such a bad liar. I knew my uncle was planning on killing all of us. I assumed my timid demeanor. “As you command, my lord.”

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