*Smack*

Radio’s eyes widened and I cocked my head as I flexed my hand.

You dare come in here and speak to me as if I am a child? You have any idea who I am?

Micah…

Silence, Zak.

My brother fell silent but he stayed, just to make sure I didn’t cross a line.

Do you have any idea what I do, Michael? Any idea what I am? I am not your little housewife, not some perfect woman who comes to everyone’s beck and call. You see those men over there?

I gripped Michael’s chin and forced him to look at the now unidentifiable bodies lying in front of the fireplace.

Theo just killed them…under my hire. Well, he was hired to investigate but I am quite impressed that he went as far as to remove those rats from my payroll. You have no idea what I’ve done, what I have to do to keep myself…at the top. To think, having someone else blow the heads off your family over a simple $14.5 million, it does seem a bit below me doesn’t it? Truth be told, I didn’t feel like getting my hands dirty this time.

I smirked and guided his face back to me, I know what you have said to Alexandra. Trying to steal her away from Griffin? You really are an idiot. You even told her you never loved me…what am I to tell the children? Should I tell them their father never loved them? That he thought them to be a mistake?

Calm yourself, sister.

My eyes snapped to Zak and I snarled, Why should I? He knows nothing of my life yet he acts like he knows every single secret. Should it be fair that he is allowed to come and go as he sees fit? Leaving my daughter without a home since he took off, leaving her alone? Madyson even left home so he could be with a parent who loves him. What does that say about the man who claims to be in love? Oh that’s right…I’m the wrong woman. Perhaps he should have thought of that before he even showed up at the park.

My hand tangled in his hair and I threw him across the floor, In order to survive in this world, one must know how to play the ultimate game. There are only a few rules to the game. Stay Alive, Create and Control Fear, and Stop at Nothing to Get What You Want. I’ve been the master of this game since I was 16…after causing some waves at the murder of my Grandfather.

He never deserved the title.

Your grandfather or the man who’s still lying on the floor?

Zak looked at Radio before looking back at Nova, Does it make a difference?

I don’t think so. Both failed at taking care of children. I am no fool, Michael. In fact, the only fool in this room, that’s alive, is you. I do believe that you burning down public and private land are criminal offences. Both punishable by death but that’s depending on the judge. Oh, I do hope you get Uncle James, he’s quite known for making deaths quick.

It’s a little early to be talking about his possible death, Mistress.

Sebastian walked in with another tray of tea and a smile on his face, his red eyes locked with Michael for just a moment before he placed it down on the table.

Also, you have another meeting at the Opera house in less than two hours. I would strongly recommend that the young Lords go get ready before it’s too late.

Zak’s eyes widened and he grabbed Nova’s arm, pulling him from the room before Sebastian had a chance to extract painful torture.

I don’t have time for another meeting, Sebastian.

The meeting has been put off long enough, Mistress. It’s been four years since you and your brother bought the Opera house. Shall I have Master Radio escorted from the property?

No. Let him stay. He’s still pretty cute.

Sebastian looked a little upset but he bowed and pulled Radio up by his collar.

You are lucky, Master Radio. It is rare that anyone survives Mistress Castile’s temper.

My body tensed at the sound of my last name as I stared out the window, watching the snow fall and making sure the two other househands removed the bodies.