Damon POV~•~I sat in the study the morning after we arrived, sunlight pushing through the heavy curtains and hitting the monitors on the oak desk. Feeds from the motel flickered in front of me. I turned up the volume on the intercepted call.Celeste’s voice came first, sharp and bitter. “Damien, I’m telling you, the kid almost didn’t make it last time. That should have been enough to break him.”My brother’s reply crackled through, cold as ever. “It wasn’t. I need more, Celeste. Something the judges can’t ignore. Fake letters, paid witnesses, whatever it takes.”“You think I’m doing this for fun?” she snapped. “I want my cut. You promised me a piece of the company once you’re in charge.”“You’ll get it,” Damien said smooth. “Ten percent, like we agreed. But only if you deliver. Get me proof he’s unfit, anything on the woman, the boy, his deals. Make it stick.”“I’m trying,” she hissed. “His guards are everywhere now. He’s hiding at Elena’s place, I think.”Damien laughed low. “Elen
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