Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 67975 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 67975 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
I shake my head. “No. He knew for years, at least. He didn’t tell me because he said he didn’t want me to get hurt, or risk my life trying to find her, but it wasn’t his place to decide if I knew about her or not. I wonder, if I didn’t find out, if he would have ever told me. Those kind of secrets destroy people, and I feel like I can’t trust him like I used to. What else is he keeping?”
Waverly nods. “Yeah, that’s a big one. I’m feeling you. I wouldn’t react well to that, either. You deserved to know you have a sister, even if it was a risk to tell you.”
“And it bodes the question: what if we took Dax down, and I never found out. Would he have gone on forever never telling me about her, leaving her out there? She might not be alive, of course, but what if she is? What if she’s out there and he was going to leave her forever in hell, just to keep me safe?”
Waverly takes another sip of vodka, and then exhales. “Yeah, look, this is a tricky one for sure. I can’t imagine that he’d never tell you, but then if he hadn’t told you thus far, maybe he wasn’t ever planning on doing that. He’s the only one that can answer that for you.”
“He may have been trying to keep me safe, waiting until Dax was gone to go searching, but the fact is, Dax is the only person who knows where she is. If he dies, and I don’t get those answers ...”
Waverly nods, fully understanding. “I know. You’ll never find her. Well, that’s what I’m here for. I am going to make sure you guys get hold of that slime ball, I promise you that.”
“Alarick is never going to let me near this situation, he’s going to keep me away from it. I just ... I need answers.”
Waverly purses her lips. “Well, you know, I am going to be finding out where he lives, hell, I’m probably going to be in his house ... Maybe I can help you, while helping them. I’ll work both ways. They will think they’ve got control, and in the meantime I’ll be looking for you, also.”
“I can’t ask you to risk your life like that.”
She snorts. “Honey, I’m already risking it by going in there. What’s a little more research. I might be able to help you out. Like you said, they plan on killing Dax and being done with him, but maybe we can get the information on your sister before that happens, and it’s a win win for everyone.”
“You’d do that for me? You don’t even know me.”
She smiles and, for a moment, I see full warmth shining through her eyes. She reaches over and takes my hand. “I don’t know you, but I do know that having nobody, that’s a sucky feeling. You’ve lost so much, the very least you can do is get your closure on this.”
I swallow and smile warmly at her. “Thank you, so much.”
“Oh, honey, it’s nothing. I’m happy to do it.”
I know this is wrong, on so many levels, but if I can get this information without ever having to speak to Dax, then maybe this will go down smoothly.
It’s a hell of a lot better than my plan, and right now, it’s the only option we have.
Alarick isn’t going to let me close to this, especially now I know about Cova.
The only way I’m getting what I need is through Waverly.
If the club ever finds out about this, we’re going to know about it.
But it’s worth the risk.
It just has to be.
12
FLICK
“You’re goin’ out with Bennett tonight,” I say to Waverly. “You gotta put on a show, more so than the one you put on the other day. You’ve got to make out like you have nothin’, no family, no friends, no nothin’. You can say you’re usin’ drugs, anything to make him think you’re weak and vulnerable. If he sees even a glimpse of you bein’ a strong woman, he’s goin’ to know and it’ll be over.”
Waverly nods, and then puts up a hand. “I’ve got this, Alarick. You don’t have to worry. I’m not going to screw this up.”
“I get that, but you gotta know I’m just coverin’ all bases here. I can’t have anythin’ goin’ wrong, because if it does ...”
“I know the consequences.”
Does she though?
Does she truly understand what’s going to go down if this doesn’t work out for us? God, I don’t think she fucking does.
“Zariah has watch on you, as always, and we’ll be close by. He won’t be takin’ you anywhere you’re not comfortable. Understood?”
She nods. “I’ve got it, loud and clear. Now, I’m going to go and find Briella and she’s going to get me ready. I’ll be back soon.”