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Duchess:And Jameson?

Colt:I had Knuckles call Jameson.

Duchess:Fuck.

Colt:I was gonna call you. Steph... he doesn't trust anyone. I'm just gonna warn you now, that you may hear from him.

Duchess:You told him!

"Motherfucker!" I yelled out, startling the group.

Colt:I had no choice. I had to regain his trust.

Duchess:So you put me, your sister, on the chopping block.

Colt:It’s not like that…

Duchess:Just remember that I'm going to kill you when I see you.

I stared at the screen, heart pounding. Then turned back to the girls.

“Shit’s about to change, ladies.”

Before anyone could respond, the office doors slammed open. Paramore, a current prospect brought in by Demise, stormed in. Her face was flushed and her eyes wide with panic.

“Whoa! What the hell’s going on?”

Demise shot to her feet, hand sliding toward the pistol at her hip.

I rushed over and grabbed Paramore’s arm. “What are you doing here? Did anyone follow you?”

She gasped, still catching her breath. “No. I came alone. But… it's not good."

"What is it Paramore? What's not good?" I spoke in a calm voice, trying to get her to calm down.

"It's Jinx. She's missing.”

“What do you mean missing?” Rhea asked, crossing the room.

“She left with a Turk last night,” Paramore said, voice cracking. “Older guy. Nasty looking. No one’s seen her since. We've called her, been to her place. It's not like her to disappear like that. She always tells us where she is.”

I looked at Rhea and when she glanced back at me, a moment of understanding slid between us.

We both knew what this meant.

The rumors were true, and the Turks had just made it personal.

Chapter 10

Caleb

Iwas up in the company offices speaking with some of the finance executives when Laura, my secretary, walked into the conference room.

"I'm sorry, Sir, but you're needed."

"Just tell them I'm busy." I waved her away and after a beat I realized she was still standing there.

"I'm afraid they were adamant on seeing you."

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