Shadows In Durango

Chapter 86

*****Vincent's POV*****

"Are you two coming inside or what?!" We both snap our heads around to find Reid leaning out of the front door - hand outstretched with his palm facing upwards as though we were both idiots for waiting outside for this long... "Where are the girls?" I ask, knowing that I was far too worked up over my father's texts to deal with them both in this moment, fearing that I wouldn't be able to hide my concern for much longer.

"Upstairs... why? What's gotten into you two?!" Reid drags on in suspicion, needing to know what was going on as Daryl locks his car and we decide to eventually go in.

Reid continues to stare between us both, clearly sensing a thickening tension but chooses to remain quiet to wait for an explanation.

I brush past him without a word, heading straight for the kitchen, before I grab a bottle of whisky and three glasses, placing them out on the countertop.

I spin the cap as the other two join me, all taking a seat around the central island before I pour and divvy out the drinks.

"A lot has happened in the past couple of days since I've been gone," I say Reid, my voice low but firm, letting him know that this wasn't some casual catch-up or joke. "Will you two just hurry up and tell me what the hell is going on?" He questions, as I take a moment to swing back some of the burning alcohol to help ease my mind.

Leaning forward with my elbows placed on the counter, taking a second to figure out where to even start, I tell him:

"It's Sofia's dad," I finally mutter. "He's not just some random guy. He's apparently connected... to my father." I swallow the lump in my throat, with the situation feeling all the more real after saying it out loud.

Reid raises an eyebrow, clearly confused. "What's the deal with her Dad anyway? Daryl told me that she ran away from home but that's all I know..." Reid squints at me, reminding me that he had only barely been in the loop with Sofias scenario thus far.

start off on the

one of Vincent's father's associates. They've been working together. Sofia left home because he wanted to marry her off for cash after her mother died. She's

scenario quite literally couldn't have gotten any worse than it

my father knows that she's here with me and could very easily tell him if he felt like it..."

to straighten this mess out in the best possible

Daryl and I instantly shake our

- Sofia's dad is somehow involved with...

fits the mold... and from what my father just found out, Frazier's been looking for her for a while now. She's been put

on the rest, I'm going to go in the office to call him... I don't want to hold off for too long incase he makes a dumb

last. As much as I hate dealing with my father, avoiding this conversation

lit room. I close the door behind me, shutting out any muffled sounds

The call rings once, then twice, before his gruff voice answers on the other end as though he had been

sharp, proving that he had been

my voice steady. "We need to talk about this shit." I state, showing him that I

radiating through the phone. "Yeah, I bet we do. So, you're shacked up with Frazier Hammond's runaway daughter? What the hell are you thinking, son? Do you know how

guy for cash! I won't allow it and I don't care what it

scoffs. "Well, to put it simply, her daddy's been looking for her and anything beyond that really isn't mine or your concern! And trust me, Frazier's not the kind of man to let something like this go, if he finds out you're involved then he and his sons will come looking for you. He may just be an idiot that does my dirty work sometimes, but he's sure as hell persistent I'll give him that! You've put yourself in the middle of a shitstorm

Let them come.

all three of them if I have

letting anything happen to her. She's safer with me than anywhere else and I like her." I admit, feeling weak for the words but knowing there was no use