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Alexander laughed “Do you think you’re going to be able to forget the last nineteen years? I fucked Joan so fucking good she can’t even stand to be touched” He threw his head back as hter spilled fro scary “Joan is ruined for everyone Good luck trying to get her back”

“I’ve got her back,” Lucas said “That’s all that matters”

“And you are leaving here in a body bag,” George said

Alexander jerked toward him, and then I watched as Sian clenched her hand into a fist, drew it forward, and then slaainst her father’s crotch She acted within seconds, falling to the floor, and then the sound of gunshots Not once, but three times

Pop Pop Pop

I watched as Alexander went down His body lifeless

Lucas had fired the gun

Sian had given hiht shot

It was over

I rushed toward Sian, pulling her into my arms, as did Dante, William, and Mateo We held her close

“I’o,” I said

She held on to us and sobbed

“We’ll take care of the cut,” Lucas said “You will not be scarred”

“The body?” I asked The wounds seeped blood onto the pristine wooden floor

“Go upstairs, take her with you, and don’t ever say a fucking word of this to anyone Are we clear?” Lucas asked

I nodded, we all did There was nothing we could do

As my father turned away, he tossed a crumbled-up note onto the body It was by order of The Society that Alexander Roberts be terh for me to see the time, date, and location

The Society had known he’d come here

Our parents had followed us as they knew Alexander would be waiting Tonight, they had ended nineteen years of pain, but as I stared at his useless body, I knew his brand would stick for a lot longer, but we had each other