บททั้งหมดของ Bound by Blood: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

Dominic was running late and had sent another text to Isadora to let her know that he would meet her at the event. Remy would time it perfectly and he would arrive at the same time as her. He’d seen the charge from the boutique on his credit card and he felt slightly better knowing she’d fit in.“Ten minutes, Dominic,” Cooper said as he sped down the street.“Who was supposed to remind me about this charity thing?” Dominic asked.“I did remind you,” Austin said.“Half an hour before the fucking thing starts,” Dominic bit back.“At least it’s not like the last time, where you had to tell people that you cut yourself shaving to explain the blood on your collar,” Hudson said.Dominic snorted. “What’s this one for?”“Orphans,” Ethan said and produced a glossy piece of paper from his jacket.Dominic looked at the page and read through it quickly. It was a $500 a plate function where they’d give speeches and people would donate money. He had nothing against orphans and he donated regularly

Dominic stripped off his suit in the bathroom and let the shower wash the blood from his face. He’d have to burn his shirt, nothing would get the blood from that shirt. He sighed as the steam rose and he pushed his hair back.It was getting too long and he needed a haircut. It could wait like many other things had to wait. He’d avoided Conrad too and he knew that soon his car would pull up and he’d be forced to climb inside and listen to Conrad berate him.They’d never had a loving relationship, rather Conrad was a general and Dominic his soldier, always learning and never being good enough. He was tired and more than once he’d thought about just killing the old man.Gage would approve. Faro and Eris would too but Hunter and even more so, Inara would be heartbroken. He wouldn’t be able to look at his sister and know that he was the cause of her pain. Conrad was a good father to his sisters.**Dominic sat on the wooden chair, his back ramrod straight. Slouching was never acceptable. Th

The cut on Dominic’s eyebrow had required two stitches. He had four cracked ribs, and thankfully no internal bleeding. The backdoor clinic he’d used had patched him up, and sent him on his way with painkillers and a throbbing forehead. He’d gone without the local anesthesia.It was barely 8 PM, and he gingerly opened his eyes when Ethan parked the SUV in the underground parking lot of his building. He was pissed off, and now Conrad knew exactly where they all stood.His last words hadn’t been as cryptic. “You are more ready than I was, Dominic.” His words kept playing in Dominic’s head, over and over. Ready to take over? Ready for Conrad to leave him the fuck alone? He could only wish.Dominic walked into his penthouse alone, having dismissed his men. He wanted to take a shower, have a drink or ten, and climb into bed. Somewhere in between those things on his list he should eat as well.“Where the hell were you?” Isadora’s voice came loudly from the direction of the kitchen.“I was bu

Dominic sat in his study for two hours before he picked up the phone, and dialed Inara’s number. She’d be awake by now, and he closed his eyes as the line rang. She was going to be devastated.“Dominic, this is a nice surprise.” Her voice was light and sweet, innocent like her.“I have some bad news, Inara,” Dominic said gently.“What’s wrong? What happened?” Her voice had taken on a worried note, and Dominic signed.“Someone killed Conrad last night.” Her gasp had him pause, and he could picture her sitting on her bed, tears streaming down her face. “I don’t have all the details yet. Thomas will pick you up soon.”“Okay,” she said through her tears, and Dominic felt like shit for having had to do it over the phone.“I’ll see you soon. I love you, Inara.”“Love you too, Dominic.”Dominic ended the call and took a deep breath. The door to his study opened, and the rest of his siblings walked in. Eris and Faro looked confused at being summoned so early on a Saturday morning.Gage looked

On Monday morning, Dominic was ready to leave by 8 AM. He had breakfast with Inara and left the house before he strangled Eris. He wasn’t happy with Dominic tending to business during this time. They were supposed to mourn as a family. Dominic had only scoffed at him.“Straight to Winsome Ads?” Ethan asked as he started the SUV.“Yes.”Cooper shifted in his seat and grinned at Hudson. “Did you know that ostriches also have clits?”Hudson frowned as he looked at Cooper. “What the fuck is wrong with you? Why would you even know that?”“It was part of the article I read. Women don’t pee from their clits, did you know that?”“Everyone knows that, Cooper,” Dominic said with a chuckle.“Spotted hyenas do,” Cooper said.“Again … Why are you interested in animal clits? And you call me a sick fuck,” Hudson murmured.“Well since you’re the only one that’s actually taken a girly dick in the ass, I wanted to read up on it,” Cooper said.“I did not take a girly dick in my ass! I’ve taken a finger