Page 48 of Illicit Heir

My chest tightens. "Girlfriend? What are ya talking about?"

She glares harder at me.

Brody declares, "There are consequences to your actions. Ya all knew ya weren't allowed to go anywhere below our territory line. Ya went without our permission, knowing it was wrong. So now you'll have to serve your punishment."

Tynan groans. "More bodies to cut up?"

A twisted look fills my brother's face. Brody's lips twitch, and he shakes his head. "No, we've got something way better for ya."

My chest tightens, and my stomach drops. I don't know what would be worse than being on body disposal duty.

Alaina grabs her phone, types something on it, and my phone buzzes. She orders, "Go ahead. View where you're spending the next day or so."

I pull my phone out of my pocket, and my gut sinks further. The address of the sewage tunnels flashes up at me. We use them to distribute our firearms to other parts of the city, but guys low on the totem pole run it. It's the most disgusting job and one I never wanted to get.

I stare back at Alaina, wanting to tell her off but knowing I've officially pissed her off big-time. This is way worse than body disposal duty.

Tynan asks, "What is it?"

I keep my stare on Alaina, not wanting to look intimidated or to let her know she's affecting me. In a nonchalant voice, I relay, "We're on firearm duty in the tunnels."

"The sewage tunnels!" Cathal blurts out.

Alaina's head snaps toward him. "Do ya have something to say about your punishment?"

He shuts his mouth and stares at her forehead.

"Aye. I thought so."

Brody warns, "All of ya better stay in O'Connor territory from now on. If I catch any of ya disobeying us again, you'll wish you could live in the sewer after ya see what I do next to punish ya."

We don't say anything. The four of us leave and get in my car.

"I told ya we shouldn't have done that," Cathal says.

I bark, "Shut the fuck up. Stop being such a pussy."

"Pussy? Excuse me for not wanting to work in the sewer. Have ya ever been in there? It's disgusting," he whines.

"No. Why would I go in there?" I ask.

"Exactly. Ya have no idea what we're about to have to do. I had to once, and it's revolting. We'll smell sewage for weeks, unable to get rid of it no matter how much we shower," he claims.

"Stop being a fucking baby," Tynan orders, then pulls his hoodie over his head and puts the seat back.

"Ow, do ya have to do that?" Brogan barks.

"Shut up! All of ya. I need some sleep," Tynan declares.

"Aye. Shut up," I order and turn on the engine.

The rest of the way to the sewer, everyone stays quiet. All I can think about is Caleb putting his dirty hands on Lauren.

Girlfriend.

How can she even allow him to touch her?

When we get to the entrance point, our men are there. The man in charge, Jackie, looks us over with his eyes widening. He questions, "What are y'all doing here? Something wrong?"

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