Page 281 of Ignite

Of course there’s a deal. There’s always a fucking deal.

“We’ve got the ports. We run the distribution across the States. We can offer you that,” Declan says. “In return, we want a cut of the profit—and an alliance. One that ends the Bowens’ reign.”

Theo nods slowly.

“Those terms are agreeable to me. I’ll call a meeting as soon as I’m home. My brothers are already on side. My sister will be too. I can be very persuasive.”

Interesting.

Their sister gets a vote.

“We work old school, though,” Theo adds. “There may be further terms to an alliance. Ones I’ll try to avoid. But it may come down to that.”

Finn pulls a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offers them around. I pass.

The only drug I need is Hallie.

And the occasional painkiller.

“Old school. I like it,” I say. “What kind of terms? A marriage?”

Theo’s face stays perfectly blank.

My grin falters.

Oh.

I turn to the twins, smirking.

“Looks like one of you is up next.”

Reggie sighs in disgust.

“I best head back,” Theo says, straightening his cuffs. “I’ve got an important date. But it was good to finally meet the famous Quinn brothers. I look forward to our future endeavors. I’ll be in touch once everything is set in stone.”

We trade goodbyes, and Declan escorts him out.

I turn to Reggie and Rowan.

“You two doing anything for the rest of the day?”

There’s a dullthudbehind me.

I spin around to find Rowan using a hanging body as a punching bag.

“Go to my gym if you need to work out,” I snap.

He shrugs.

“It just looked fun. Okay. I’m done now.”

“I need your help, and I need you to concentrate,” I say pointedly, looking at Rowan.

Hallie has a full shift today.

I want to surprise her after work.

“It involves some DIY.”

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