Keira narrowed her eyes.

The air was tight with tension, both sides' bodyguards wound up like springs, as if a single spark would set off a war.

Lena lifted her chin proudly, looking down at Keira and Lewis with smug disdain. "Cross me and there's only one way out for you—dead."

Scarlet outranked her as part of the direct line, so Lena couldn't touch her easily. But two outsiders? That was another story.

Besides, with her father standing here today, even Thomas wouldn't be able to shield them. After all, her aunt was the current head of the family.

The direct line had lost its edge.

Keira kept her gaze steady on Lena, then shifted it to the man at her side. That had to be Mason South, younger brother of the current head.

Fox had once warned her about him—ruthless, the kind of man who rarely moved but, when he did, it was always a killing blow.

Would someone like him really show up just because she and Lewis ticked off Lena?

Something didn't add up. And just as that unease settled in, a voice rang out.

I knew you couldn't let

side, glaring furiously at Lena. "If you've got a problem, come at me.

been dragged off, Scarlet had fought tooth and

it—Keira hadn't

Couldn't

I need

her hips, bristling like a fighting rooster. "If you want to kill them, tell me what law they broke. Our family's territory

about it? Run to the head of the family and

arrogance, her expression one of someone

silent, her

eyes never

the young women squabble like schoolkids, making no

finally broke

speaking first

leaned toward Keira. "See that speedboat? If they make a move, I'll keep the guards busy. You two head straight

hand

them whispering and flared with anger. "I'm arguing with you, and you've got the nerve to talk to someone else?

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