Chapter 17
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Niko sighs, rubbing the back of his neck. “Well, I have to go to the warehouse soon. Looks like Mason will be staying with her
tonight, since I assume you have something to do as well?” He directs his question at King, who nods
I’m staying with them? Alone?
My eyes flicker to Niko, a mix of surprise and curiosity washing over me. “What am I supposed to do with them?” I ask,
keeping my voice steady.
I’m not a fan of people, much less children, but maybe this will let me get close to Alyssa. I bet she’s changed a lot in three
years. There’s something about her that makes me want to know everything. When I looked into her hazel eyes earlier, I saw
secrets I can’t help but wonder about.
“Well, the baby is easy. So far, she likes me. I don’t know about King,” Niko smirks, glancing at him.
King
King shrugs, his expression indifferent. “We understand each other.”
Niko snorts. “Do I even want to know what that means?”
“It means she knows that her mother belongs to me.”
“Is that so? We were just talking and she told me how much she hates you,” Niko replies, his grin widening.
“That’s just because she’s lying to herself. Seems I have more than one brat in my possession,” he says sourly, eyes
narrowing at Niko, the tension between them becoming palpable.
I’m not sure what tension that is, but if they start fucking in front of me, I’m going to be sick.
I’ve seen enough of that. Too many times, I have accidentally caught them kissing or Niko on his knees. Of course, I don’t
care, but I’d like for them to have a little control today. At least while they know I’m here.
“King, she’s not automatically yours just because you fucked her first,” Niko snaps, his voice rising slightly, but still low
enough that you’d have to press your ear to the door in order to hear him.
Wait. King fucked her? When?
Jealousy floods through my veins, a burning, foreign sensation. I force my face to remain impassive, but inside, rage simmers. I was content knowing neither of us has touched her, but now that I know King has, I think I have a problem with
that.
And I usually never have a problem with anything.
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While they go back and forth, I blend into the background, absorbing every word. I just hope Alyssa doesn’t overhear, I know she’d be pissed about this pissing contest taking place right now. She’s not a prize to be won, and she certainly deserves
better than to be treated like one.
Suddenly, Niko pulls out his phone and groans as he glances at the screen. “Shit, it’s Dustin. I need to go,” Niko says, the displeasure clear on his face. As he leaves, he stops in front of me, his expression deadly serious. “Mace, you’re my brother and everything, but if something happens to either of them under your watch, I’ll kill you.”
I don’t enjoy being threatened, but I give my Vice President a curt nod.
I think he should be more concerned about him and King killing each other over Alyssa Or, at least it might threaten to destroy whatever’s going on between them
“Niko,” King growls, reminding him that he needs to leave.
Niko presses his lips together, stepping back. “Yeah, yeah. I’m going,” he mutters, rolling his eyes.
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“We’ll discuss that attitude later,” King shouts after him. Then he turns to me and smirks, a twisted gleam in his eyes. “Time
to give my brat her gifts. I can’t wait to see the fight she puts up, so I can punish her for it later.”
Sighing, I follow them out of the room. I really don’t care about whatever complete fucking shitshow is happening between
them. But Alyssa and her baby are my responsibility tonight, and I plan to take my assignment from Gray as seriously as they do
