Page 83 (2/2)

“Daddy,” Blue whispers She sways and I catch her “I’ain” Tears pour from her eyes

I hold her againstto murder the man who caused her pain There’s a way to handle shit like this You don’t go rogue and shake your brother But this could potentially cause a break We don’t want that, so I know Pres will handle it with kid gloves Thought of that bad ass ht with me I hold her to me

“He’s going to have a warrior burial I’ in every chapter, Pixie He deserves that for the years he put in with us I won’t let whatever happened today interfere with that You get hiht, boys One hour,” Stone says

“Dad, Ma, what happened?”

Bolt’s voice turns my head toward the entrance

“She’s not your mother,” Pixie screeches “She didn’t carry you”

“But she raised me and sacrificed for me She’s here nohen Calla is where?”

“Now, ain’t the time Lock this mess down,” Stone booms

“What happened?”

“Co out her arms

Bolton walks over and rests his head on her shoulder “What’s going on?”

“Babe, your Grandpa He…he as attacked and he didn’t make it”

“No” Bolton’s voice wavers They’d always been close

The two hold one another and I wrap the all the silent comfort I can

I prythem, but club comes first This is a potential bombshell and we need to put a lid on it quick