“They’re talking about revenge.” Emmett stands and pulls her in for another hug. I watch as he buries his head into her hair and I know I’m witnessing the bond twins possess.
“My jam.” Em purrs and I just want to drill into her pussy again.
Her eyes meet mine and I give her a grin. I see you Baby girl, the way you’re walking tells everyone I fucking own you.
Travis pulls her over to him and she burrows into his chest. This is our family, nothing between us, no lines drawn. We love each other hard and we’d kill to protect our sanctity.
Adri is next as she wraps her arms around Em’s waist.
“I’ve been so lost without you. We’ve never been apart this long.” Adri tells her and Em wipes a tear from her eye.
“Never again.” She vows.
Finally, she turns and makes her way to me. I’m sitting on the single chair and she just curls herself up in my lap and sinks her face into my neck.
“This is what home smells like.” She murmurs into my skin.
“That’s because it's where you belong.”
She kisses my cheek and adjusts herself in my lap, I’m betting Baby girl is sore.
“Where’s Moore?” She asks.
“How’d you get out?” I counter.
“I promise that story is going to take a lot of explaining. Let’s hear the Moore situation first.”
“We received some information yesterday.” Travis starts. “An envelope was left at the doorstep. The video showed a man with a fedora on and a scarf wrapped around his face. Nothing stood out.”
“This envelope contained actual court ordered documents stating that Moore is in Witness Protection.” Adri cuts in.
“But not just that,” I say softly into her ear. “Also where he’s being held in Witness Protection.”
“I’d cream for that information, you know, if my pussy wasn’t broken.” She grumbles.
I snort and everyone else just looks different shades of amused, except Emmett, he looks slightly sick.
“Now, your turn.” I nudge her.
28
How do I tell them this and not start a world war three? I don't know how to articulate my truce with Talia and somehow keep them calm at the same time.
Because of this woman, Adri was illegally adopted, Travis and Vin's father had dealings with her, and Emmett and I lost our aunt and uncle.
I could say I agreed to just about anything to get out of there but that's not completely true. I was intrigued and still am. I want to know what she knows and I have so many questions regarding the dealings she's had with my family.
I take a deep breath, "Talia."
"What?" Emmett leans forward.
"Talia sprung me out of jail." So far so good.
Vin is like a stone statue behind me, unmoving. Travis looks like he's trying to Google Translate whatever the fuck I just said, and Adri is as white as a ghost.
"Explain." Emmett says quietly.
"I have nothing right now except I've been acquitted of murder in the first degree and she was there when I was released. I signed some papers which I left in the fucking limo so hopefully she brings those, and she told me she wants a truce for today to discuss things."
"Brings those?" Vin murmurs darkly.
Always so fucking observant, "yeah." I nod and a nervous flutter attacks my insides. "She's coming here to have a meeting."
"A meeting?" Emmett's eyebrows shoot up. "A certified villain will be in this house."
"One would argue I'm a certified villain, too." I tell him.
"You're having a parley." Travis nods.
"Exactly!" I snap my fingers. "A Parley!"
"A parley is done when opposing sides decide to try to come to an agreement," Vin is still speaking too calmly. "Is that what this is?"
"It's a ceasefire to find out information." I hold my hands up.
"It's a good idea." Travis nods, which shocks the fuck out of me but he's always been the most logical one.
When everyone turns their eyes on him, I sigh in relief.
"It is." He nods. "Think about it, this woman has had her hands in so many pots and she would know way more than us. She has years on us and she's always a few steps ahead, there's a reason for that. I want to know what she knows."
I've been nodding my head this whole time, almost frantically so and Vin slips his big hand through my strands and clenches a fist near my scalp. I suck in a breath and I'm rendered shocked at his new dominant behaviour, I'm not sure I like it yet.
He pulls my head back, "stop nodding. You already made a deal with the devil and we can't back down. It's done. When does this parley happen?"
I swallow down the slightly fearful reaction I have to his stern words, "today."
I make my voice strong and sure. I am Ember fucking Torres, no one-not even my soul-will intimidate me.
He releases my hair and nudges me from his lap. "I guess we should prepare then, huh?"
I stand and watch as he speaks to Emmett. "Get shit together, this could be an ambush. This would be the perfect opportunity to take us all out in one shot. We need to arm ourselves." His narrowed eyes slide to me, "would have been better if we had a bit more time to call in some forces but it is what it is."
I watch as he turns and walks out of the family room. This is the most detached I've felt from Vin. He's not treating me differently really, he's just different and I understand why. He was taken, beaten, starved, and held at knife point. That changes a person.
I won't push him and I can only hope he comes around.
"He's been through a lot." Travis echoes my thoughts.
"Yeah, I know."
"So have you, don't think we've missed the bruising on your face."
I don't answer and instead just shrug.
"Find each other again." Travis says as he leaves the room.
"Ember?" Adri says from behind me.
"Yeah." I turn and look at her.
"Carm left something for you."
"What do you mean?" I question her.
"It's on
