ALEX

"You can''t possibly tell me that I''ll inherit nothing!" Uncle John hits his hand on the table as thewyer reads Granny''s will.

Just as she was about to give me a name, the nurse joined us to do a final check up. So we had decided to speakter but we haven''t been alone since then.

Here we are with everyone present even though I''d rather be doing something else.

She had decided that it should be read to everyone while she was alive so no one would argue once she was gone.

Frankly, it''s heart clenching and painful that we have to sit here and n her death like it''s a damn vacation trip.

"Calm the fuck down, John! You will not stress mother, do you understand?" Dad speaks, he doesn''t shout but his deep voice is loud enough for all of us to hear him.

"Easy for you to say! Your son is inheriting almost everything. So is Rayen and he''s barely four! I mean does it make any sense to you? Even this Athena bitch is receiving something. Then you mean to tell me my children are not going to receive any assets? Is that fair to you?"

I feel my blood boil.

Athena bitch?

This fucking bastard.

Everything blurs into one fuckingrge painting of red. I don''t think, I just move.

So fast no one sees iting.

My fist ms into my uncle''s fucking jaw with a sickening crunch before anyone can even blink. The force knocks him and the chair straight back, hitting the tiled floor with a thud that echoes through the silent room.

He''s six foot and looks well built too. But he''s no match for me. I''m a fucking machine that can only be tamed by my parents and a five foot five with thick curves and gorgeous long dark hair.

Katya screams and thewyer fumbles with his papers.

But that doesn''t stop or slow me the hell down.

I''m over the table in a second, grabbing him by the cor and mming him back down before he can scramble up. His blood stains my knuckles and the taste of rage is thick on my tongue.

"Speak about Athena like that again-" I seethe, shoving him down harder, "-and you''ll sit through the rest of this meeting with more than a broken jaw. Do you understand me?"

His mouth is too swollen to speak, but I don''t need an answer. I want fear. I want him to feel what it''s like to touch fire and realize toote you can''t put it out.

I want him to feel the pain he put my little cousin through. It can''tpare but now that I think about it, I''m actually d he''s here. I will ruin him untill he''s a walking shell in his fucking body!

Strong arms yank me back.

"Son, that''s enough," he growls, dragging me aside. "Calm the fuck down."

I shrug him off, my chest heaving like I just ran a marathon. My pulse drums in my ears, but I don''t take my eyes off John.

He''s still on the floor, coughing, with blood dripping down his chin and eyes wide.

I bet he can''t believe what just happened either.

I point a shaking finger at him. "That''s my wife you''re talking about. The woman

who sat next to granny every day while you were busy sipping cocktails and-."

I hold my tongue. My eyes falling on the shocked Noah. The little shit is annoying but for his sake, I''ll hold my words.

Katya opens her mouth, but I snap my head in her direction.

"Don''t," I say, my voice low and lethal. "Don''t even fucking try. I''m not above

hitting women who insult my wife, I''ll break your fucking skull"

The whole room falls silent.

Granny lets out a raspyugh from her recliner.

"Well, damn," she mutters, her eyes proud. "My grandson looked so cool. Don''t you agree, Athena?"

Athena who is still recovering turns at the mention of her name but is too speechless to speak.

Dad steps forward, with cold steel in his voice. "If anyone has a problem with what''s in the will, deal with me. In a civilized way, or I''ll throw you out! John, apologize to Athena!."

"I can''t help but wonder, is she so protected because of the form she has in her possession? I mean I''ve heard of how much it''s worth but seeing it in person has truly baffled me!” Katya''s voice still speaks, making me turn to face her.

I frown.

How did she know about that?

"You''re delusional!" Mum responds, brushing her off but she onlyughs, with a voice full of mockery.

"Don''t bother denying it. My sources are highly reliable!"

A gasp leaves Athena''s lips as she turns to face Noah.

"You told them?"

"Told us what? Noah, do you know something?” Katya smiles innocently and if not

for Athena''s hand on my thigh, this meeting would have ended.

"John!" Dad cuts in "Apologize. Katya shut the fuck up."

Uncle John looks so angry, I''m shocked he hasn''t busted. But I can see how much this inheritance means to him. Because he tucks his pride away and turns to my girl,  s

"I''m sorry, Athena. I shouldn''t have called you a bitch."

"That''s Dr. Dawson. To you." Athena responds.

Making a smile stretch my lips.

That''s my girl.

"Mum, are you okay?" Mum walks over to her side.

Sheughs. “Oh he deserved it. I''m fine. Lawyer, continue!"

Thewyer who happens to be as pale as a ghost shakes as he takes a seat.

"To Noah, I''ll leave him ten million dors."

"You''ve got to be fucking kidding me! Granny, are you serious? Rayen gets ten Billion and I get ten million? Unbelievable!" Noah stands and walks out

What the little shit doesn''t know is

little shit

that he has received shares too. But Giana insisted on not letting that be known in the presence of his parents Because he would then be in danger These two are devils who won''t stop at nothing just to get a few dors.  s

"Noah, sit the fuck back down. Walk out that door and I will donate that ten million

to a dog shelter." I growl.

He halts turning to face me with so much hate, "You wouldn''t!"

I smirk.

"You should know me better by now."

He turns and pulls the chair angrily, "I really hate you!"

I ignore him and nod at thewyer.

"To Sloane, I leave-"

"I think I''ve had enough for the day. Let''s end here." Giana cuts thewyer off who

nods in understanding.

We all stand but I notice Athena rush out after Noah.

Her wordsing back to me,

"You told them?"

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tell his parents.

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would do anything to please them. A

part of me wonders if he would still

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feel the same when he finds

what they did to Sloane.

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I walk to where Athena is standing with a phone pressed to her ears.

She cuts the call and jumps back when she notices me. Her eyes fall on my bloodied knuckles.

She walks slowly towards me, my heart pounds so fast I swear this is how a heart

attack starts.

"You are trouble, Alex."

"But I''m your trouble, baby. See what you do to me? I was about to kill my uncle in there for you." I push a strand of hair behind her ear.

Sheughs but it doesn''t reach her eyes, "He deserved it. I would have helped you burry the body."

She''s trying to distract me. Athena doesn''t speak andugh at what I say. Not yet anyway.

"Careful, baby. I might taint you." I smile, letting her believe I have no idea what she''s up to.

"I can tell why you hate him and honestly I do too. None of them have even asked about Sloane or demanded to see her even after so many months. I..." She sighs. "What you said made sense. Luca did warn me about them so it had me thinking, what could have brought them back? Now I have my answer. It was the form.”

"How much does Noah know about it?" I ask.

She hesitates.

"I... I''ll need to first confirm."

I lift her chin softly so she can look into my eyes. Knowing she''s lying I whisper,

"You can''t protect him forever, gorgeous. If I find any shred of proof that he sold you out, he''s a dead man."