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The pulse oflouder as another door opened, revealing the club itself The lights flashed in a cycle of colors, and the heat level was intense fro on the open dance floor Tables surrounded it, but most were occupied by eoers out of their seats Without stopping, Keir headed straight for an open stairwell to the side, leading us into a loft which had to be the VIP lounge

The lounge was definitelywas black, silver, and red and immaculately clean A half-circle couch lined the balcony, but strategically placed mirrors reflected the crowd below There was a small bar up here, likely stocked with their favorites A crystal chandelier rested over the table the couch circled around, a solitary seat on the other side I laughed at the sight, knowing an interrogation set-up when I saw one

“Coht when I tried todown ue But that didn’t mean I wouldn’t take the time to torture him just a little bit

“What’s your poison?” Killian asked, and I looked up to see hi me squirm

“Whiskey on the rocks,” I said, na one of the few drinks I could stand He soddamn funny about that?

“So, why did you leave?” Keir asked, the question blunt, but I didn’t expect any less I’d been taking bets with ain

“The Faoing into the full story

“Why?” And, as per usual, my luck is nonexistent I wasn’t ready to relive that day just yet, so I shook h that Ky noticed, his handacross my back in soft circles

“Boss?” a tiaveto the side, his lackey speaking eagerly into his ear His whole de and turning to the guys

“Lachs got the delivery,” he said, the other two raising their eyebrows

“And?” Killian i for details in front of ?”

“They killed Ti to look at hier and malice Whoever Timothy was, he was important

“How fucking dare they,” he growled, fingers digging into e Instinctively, I wrapped my hand around his wrist and squeezed until he let up He was so distracted he didn’t even seeister what either of us had done

“Was there a e?” Kill asked quickly while Keir just paced back and forth, not answering for several beats

“Not yet, but his brother wants aApparently, he’ll be here in five,” he explained Taking a whiskey fro at once and slammed it back on the tray To his credit, theaway to return a few moments later with a refill for Keir