Page 131 of Wicked Duty
For a few minutes, I don’t hear much of anything.
The roar in my ears just washes it all away.
Then Donal’s voice breaks through.
“…careful. Watch our backs. Everyone. We can’t let our guard down.”
I glance up. The room’s fuller than it was a moment ago. Veronika’s speaking with Cian, who’s still on the phone with Darren. Harper and Kiara are here, standing in the corner withRiley. Riley’s trembling hands are clutched in Harper’s. Tears streak down Kiara’s face.
I forgot she and my dad kind of got along.
“Someone needs to check on Trinity.” My half-sister’s been away at college and off the radar so she should be safe. Then again, I thought Dad was safe too.
Cian replies. “I will.”
My gaze returns to Donal. “What were you saying?”
His eyes are red-rimmed, but his voice is calm. “From here on out, this family is in your hands, Finn. We can’t be too careful.”
I run my fingers over a knot on the top of my father’s desk. My desk, now.
My chest burns.
For a moment, I’m fourteen again. “What do I need to do?”
Donal steps closer and places his hand on my forearm.
“Prove yourself to be every bit the leader Shane was. We won’t let them win.”
As I stare at the people around me, my heart hardens.
No. We won’t.
The End
