" No. You were supposed to grab the peanut butter. Don't argue with me. Do you want to find out what happens when I don't get my peanut butter? I swear to God-"

" For the love of peanut butter sandwiches, will you shut up." I roll my eyes.

Ryan mumbles another thing into his phone before ending the call. He gives me a death stare which doesn't affect me at all.

" This is important business Liam. It's a life or death situation. " he seems so serious. His peanut butter obsession reminds me of Everly.

I yet again roll my eyes. I sometimes forget that he is only an 18 year old and he definitely still has a little bit of child left inside him. Dear Lord, please bless the soul that has to marry him.

" So is sitting in my car on a spy mission." I answer and look out of my window again.

" Technically it's a kidnapping mission seeing as we aren't just going to observe." he shrugs.

" Then shut the fuck up and concentrate." I argue.

I swift my attention back to my cousin's house. It kills me that she has to be dragged into this. We aren't close or anything but she's still family. She doesn't deserve what's coming her way but if it means that I will finally get justice for my father's death then so be it. I only wish it could've been on easier terms.

My eyes grow wide when I see a young woman exit the front door. It's her. She has long pitch black hair that reaches her lower back. As she turns around I gasp. She's pregnant. I watch as she rubs her belly and smiles down at it. Just like how Everly used to do. What kind of fucked up universe is this?

I watch her make her way down the front porch and into the driveway. I take a deep breath and look into my review mirror. Lucas's eyes stare back at mine waiting for the signal. I nod and he gets out of his car.

He's dressed in a plain white v-neck and washed out jeans. He looks normal for a change. Well that is what we were aiming for. I watch as he walks up to my cousin and starts talking. He takes out his phone just as planned. I watch them exchange a few more words before she turns back around to the house. The plan is working fine. Lucas takes one last glance at me for reasurance. I nod. He walks behind her and takes out his gun and presses it near her lower back. I see her jump from the shock. Lucas whispers a few things into her ear and she nods. They slowly turn around and walk back to his car. I watch as they drive past me before I head back home.

Mission completed.

" Damn that was intense. Are you okay?" I hear Ryan ask.

I nod. I just have to focus on my goal. We have to finish this whole thing once and for all. I'm sick of the constant violence. I'm getting pretty annoyed now that the whole thing is taking so long. I never thought taking down my uncle would be such a struggle. I broke a lot of my promises because of it and I don't know how I'm going to make up for them. Especially with Everly. She probably hates me at the moment.

" We aren't going to hurt her right?" Ryan asks softly.

He's a real softy for a gang member. I guess we all are in some way. Different things trigger each one of us. For Ryan it's innocent people getting hurt. He hates it. I for one don't care. If they are in my way then they are in my way. Call it cold hearted I know. But this is my cousin we are talking about so it's a little more complicated.

" No. We are just using her as bait." I shrug.

I hear a sigh of relief leave his mouth. We drive for another hour until we reach my house. Yes I am taking the bait to the most obvious place but it's the only way to prevent other people from getting in the way. Plus we have all the weapons we need at an arm's reach.

I climb out of my car and walk into the house. Lucas and the men already took my cousin inside. When I walk into the basement they are busy tying her up. She's giving them the death glare of a century. She looks hella pissed off. Well I would be too.

" Welcome Leila." I smile a little smugly at her. No hate towards her or anything but it feels good to have an advantage on my uncle for the first time in months.

I see Lucas roll his eyes.

I know he feels the same way.

My cousin's attention immediately shoots over to me. Her mouth opens in shock and her face goes pale.

" Liam I-I thought you were in p-prison." she stumbles.

I chuckle.

" I have my ways Leila." I shrug.

I walk over to her. Her hands are tied up behind her. She's sweaty from all the struggle. My heart drops when I look down at her belly.

" What do you want from me? "she hisses.

My eyes travel back up to her eyes then back to her belly. I really wish things wouldn't have happened like this. Everly would absolutely hate my guts if she finds out what I'm up to. I'm not the good guy anymore. I'm just the guy who wants justice and if that makes me the bad guy then I'm the bad guy.

" How far long are you?" I can't help but ask.

She starts to move around again trying to break free.

" Leave my baby the fuck alone." she spits.

I exhale dramatically and click my tongue.

" I'm not any danger to you or your baby Leila. I'm not going to hurt you so stop trying to free yourself because you aren't going to get out of here. I have over a hundred men surrounding the inside and the outside of this house. More are in the neighborhood. If you do try and run I can't promise what they will do. " I explain.

She gulps.

I walk back to her and bend down to her level.

" My interest is not in hurting you Leila. I'm not a monster. " I whisper.

She doesn't look me in the eye. She looks a little more calm now but not completely at ease.

" Then what am I doing here?" she whispers.

I stand up to my full length again and walk slowly up and down.

" You, my dear cousin, are my bait." I smile.

Confusion crosses over her face and then realization hits her.

" Whatever my dad did to you I had no part in it. I don't have any intrest in his gang or whatever he has going on. I'm innocent Liam." she begs.

Keep it together Liam. Stay strong.

I gulp and exhale.

" That's the thing you see. You are the only blood he has. Which means you are the only heir to his gang. That puts you in the position of danger when another gang gets involved. Your dad has no heart but I'm sure that rock thing inside his chest will start beeping when he finds out that his only child and only heir to his gang's life is in my hands. Don't you think? " I smile.

She shoots me a death glare.

" You are a sick person. You know I don't want anything to do with his gang. Just leave me the fuck alone and sort out your personal affairs without me. "she spits.

My blood starts to boil.

" You don't get it do you? Your dad has taken everything away from me! My father's life. My own mother's trust. My whole life was turned upside down because of him. I had to send away the girl I love for her protection. For what? Power. He wants power! He doesn't care about what gets in his way. As long as he stays at the top the rest can suffer. But he's getting old now. He won't live forever. The future of his gang is now in my hands. "

Leila looks startled. She probably had no idea what kind of a monster her dad is.

" I'm sorry Liam. " she whispers.

I can't help but laugh.

" Yeah sorry won't bring back my dead father now would it? "

" Just - please just let me go. I'm pregnant Liam. I just want to protect my child." she sobs.

I take a deep breath in.

" I'm not going to hurt you but you are just going to have to act like I'm torturing the shit out of you for a few seconds. " I say softer this time.

" What do you mean? " she asks.

I nod over to Lucas and he comes to a stop next to me. He takes out a phone and I go stand behind Leila. Another guy hands me a knife. Of course Leila starts screaming.

" We are going to record this and send it to your dad so that he is aware that I have you with me. I'm going to put the knife against your throat and I want you to cry. You need to seem extremely frightened or else it won't work. You can trust me but if you don't work with me I'm going to leave it to one of my men to figure something out and it won't be pleasant. " I explain.

Leila gulps and nods.

I lift the knife back up to her throat as Lucas hits the record button.

" HELP ME! PLEASE DADDY HELP ME! THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME DADDY PLEASE! " Leila yells and sobs at the same time. Great acting skills.

Leila continues to yell and just as I was about to say something the basement door slams open.

" WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! " Everly yells.

Oh shit.

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