Page 47 of Blood & Loyalties
I got in the car quickly, needing to get some air. Every nerve inside of me was coiled so damn tight it was about to burst at any moment. I needed to burn it off fast.
“Gym,” I barked at Dan in the front, who nodded. Looking at my hands, they were covered in blood. Shit. “Pull in from behind.”
Associates of ours owned the gym and gave us all free reign, including the private entrance to his back office. I needed to clean up before the law-abiding world saw me.
After an hour of pounding the bag and lots of cardio, the fury began to recede, and my mind began to clear. This was the best time for me, when my mind wasn’t stuck in a perpetual circle, feeling pissed off at the world.
Showering, my mind turned to Flynn. He was a conniving man, and the only reason he would help someone like Zan, besides the thrill, would be because he was working with him. Zan knew in the beginning the little stunt he had pulled with Damian would end him. He was either completely stupid—which I had little doubt of—or there was another angle here.
Jumping out of the shower, I grabbed my phone. Dialing Diego, he answered on the first ring.
“Need all of Flynn’s phone records, credit cards, passport, everything on him.”
“Boss, he more than likely didn’t use anything traceable.”
I grunted. “Are we not the Lambardoni’s? Do we not have the resources to dig up the dead? He’s no ghost yet, not until I make him one. I want everything: brothers, sisters, parents, everything on everyone. I want to know the nun who gave him his first rosary at catholic school if need be. Whomever he has in his pocket. There is a damn link somewhere.”
“Got it.”
“Have it when we meet.” I ended the call then called my ex-military lead. Rex grunted into the phone in greeting.
“Problem.” I relayed all the information, ordering him to be at my office in an hour to get the rest.
With another grunt from him, we disconnected.
One more call. I hovered over Vino’s name, knowing his patience was also at a breaking point. No one evaded Vino and lived to tell about it. I just got the brunt of the anger when it came down to it. I could handle that shit. It was the disappointment that gutted. No way did I want that shit.
I skimmed my finger over the name.
“What do you have?” he barked on the other end. Vino was as cut throat as they came. He hadn’t become the boss by sitting on his ass.
“Got a lead. Grady Flynn.” I waited.
“Fucking hell,” he snapped into the phone.
“Guess he’s helping Zan.”
Vino ground his teeth so loud I could hear it clearly.
“I’ve got information being gathered, and we’re having a meeting in an hour. Do you want to be on speaker, or do you want to know the highlights after?”
“Speaker. Sal and our boys are in on this, too. Calling them now.” The line went dead.
While I satat the head of the table, Diego set up the speakerphone for Vino and the others. The room reminded me of the rush at Catarina’s home, only mine had a secure phone system that I’d made sure was untraceable.
After quick introductions on both ends so we knew who was listening, we cut to the chase. We hadn’t learned much. Techie was running more searches as we spoke, but he hadn’t had any hits. Another fucking wall.
“Jag!” Vino yelled on the other end, and all eyes went wide except for Rex’s and mine. I was used to this shit by now.
“Yes?” The best way to deal with Vino’s anger was to remain calm. Anything else would set him off ten times more.
“I want him,” he bit out, anger pulsating through the speaker. “Find him and bring him to me. Son, I know you will. I have no doubt, but make it fast.” His words were encouraging and demanding at the same time. He got his point across without a single indication that he was losing his shit.
“I’ll get him,” I said with conviction because I damn well would, and I would give him to Vino after I beat the living shit out of him.
“Done,” Vino announced then disconnected the call.
I sat back in the plush leather chair and stared at the men in front of me, all were men I had the utmost respect for. All were men I would lay down my life for. We were doing this.
