Semua Bab The Enigmatic Mafia Boss: Bab 101 - Bab 105

Flint’s POVThe next morning, I fill Lena in on my sudden trip abroad. While she holds Lucas, she searches my face, trying to figure out if there’s any hidden meaning. One of my texts went through, but I don’t have any idea if the second one did.When I land in Cape Verde, Jay is at the airport to meet me. Sierra insisted he stay here to keep everything on track with the casino, even after she got arrested. Sook told me that no matter what happens to Sierra, she wants me and Lucas to have the life we planned to have together. Fuck that.Fuck that.Not being able to talk to her myself, to sort through this shit as a team, is driving me insane. “You heard anything?” I ask Jay as we drive to the island house.“No. Did you think I would?”“Nah.” I sink deeper into the leather seat. I’d want the element of surprise. I’m sure he does too. Since our last conversation ended in a shootout, it’s hard to be confident where we stand. Out the window, palm trees and rocky hills pass by in a blur.“

Flint’s POVAttachments have never come easy for me. One way or another, people let you down. My father, Lorcan’s mom, Lorcan—all of them fucked me over. Saving Sierra is the only time in my life when I’ve let someone down by doing the right thing. This decision feels like shit, so it’s no wonder I’ve never bothered before. Who would choose to have their heart ripped out?When I’m called for my first visiting hour at the federal prison, I debate having them tell Sierra to go home to her kid. But the only remedy to this terrible ache is likely her, even if the relief happens through a glass partition. I’m weak, so fucking weak when it comes to her. I travel to the cubicles like a man walking the gangplank.Yeah, I’ll feel better gazing into those whiskey eyes. Then when she leaves, my chest will burn a hell of a lot worse. She can’t stay; I can’t go.I take the seat across from her, and we scan each other in silence. A frown mars her face, and she picks up the phone. After a second, I