Page 91 of The Betrayal

He was in and out like a bat out of hell, so it was a quick hello and goodbye. I shoot a message over to Arizona, hating that she is there by herself when I should be there holding her hand at least and keeping her calm. She probably isn't nervous. She used to work in the field, it's not unfamiliar to her.

I mean, she didn't want to be an OBYGN, she wanted to be on trauma, God knows why. I've watched enough ER programs to be put off for life, but hey, that's just me.

Kaleb and Killian are talking amongst themselves, Xavier chatting to Nate, so I slide my phone from my pocket and text her.

Me

Hey baby, this meeting is a snore fest. All okay? X

I mean, it wasn't a lie. I was bored shitless and I have no idea what they're even talking about. Honestly, I am getting a little sick of hearing the name Wolfe.

Wife

Hey, all okay. Just had bloods to check my hormone levels, then will be ultrasound time xx

Blood test? Fear pricks at my skin and I feel my stomach knot.

Me

Does that mean something is wrong? Your dad has just left, he got out of it. Lucky bastard. Xx

Why am I panicking? Do I have anything to worry about? No, it's normal right? Fuck, at times like this I would turn to Titus, but I can't because then he will know that I have in fact got his twenty-one-year-old daughter pregnant. Hopefully. I mean, I can't just assume that the baby is mine, can I? I can pray, wish and hope. But that’s about it.

Wife

No, they sometimes do it to work out how far along you are. Stop worrying, everything will be okay. Now, go, enjoy your meeting and I'll call you when I am out xx

She knows me too well. I was worrying, still am. No point lying.

Me: okay wife, love you xo. (scrap that)

Me

okay wife, xo.

Placing my phone screen down, I feel eyes burning into me.

“Back with us?” Kaleb furrows his brows and I’m not going to lie, it fucked me off.

“You finished putting people to sleep?” I crack my fingers and lean back. Not even sure why I am here. I'm just the accountant.

I hear Xavier chuckle, his hands in his lap, fingers locked together.

I liked Xavier. My kind of guy. Sure, he is only tolerating this bullshit because of Titus.

“As I was saying, Wolfe was in Vegas a couple of weekends ago.”

That has my ears pricking and me sitting up tall in my seat.

“What?”

“You heard me; now, we have no idea why he was in Vegas, just know he was. We have no idea what his game is, we know he wants blood and for some reason he is infatuated with Amora.”

What the fuck was that weasel cunt doing in Vegas?

“He is up to something; he is a clever man. I am hoping to have a meeting with his brother Hunter soon from prison. Was hoping he wouldn't take the fall but...” Xavier pauses and licks his lips, “as long as Amora, Royal and the rest of the girls have eyes on them at all times then they'll be okay. There is something about Wolfe Knight that doesn't sit right with me, and the fact that we know that he has been in New York and now Vegas... well, seems a little coincidental don't you think?”

I don't know why but it freaks me out. What if he turns his attention to Ari? What if he wants to get back at Titus and he would by not only taking down Amora, but Ari too?