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"I would have killed him to save you from doing that," I said.

I'd hesitate, because he was Damon's brother, but when it came down to it, I'd spill his blood if necessary. If it helped me to put the worst of my demons to bed.

"Doesn't she say the sweetest things?" Gianni said. "For the record, I'd kill him for you too."

Damon nodded in response to his offer. "I thought you might."

"I'm sweet that way too," Gianni said. He dropped back to walk on the other side of Mina.

"You want to find him, don't you?" Mina asked softly. "You want to find Enzo."

Damon hesitated. "If I don't, I'll never know the truth of what happened. Why did he work for Kurt? Why didn't he try to stop him? He could have convinced Gage Prior, Leon Graves, and Jase to overpower him. Lasalle wasn't a match for four other people. Five if you were conscious." Regret flashed through his eyes. "He also might know where Kurt is."

"Is there any chance he ran because he was scared he'd be associated with Kurt after the rumours we spread?" I asked. "When people hear what Kurt did, they'll start pointing fingers at anyone who worked with him. Especially those who worked for him. Or, they might go after Enzo because they want to hunt down the Sparrow."

"Both are possible," Damon said. "That being the case?—"

"Carlos is trying to put us off his trail so he can find Kurt himself," Reuben said. "He must know Enzo worked for Kurt and how to get to him. Once he has Kurt, he can make more money than triple the shipments."

"He's a crafty bastard," Gianni said. "Smarter than I gave him credit for."

"Never underestimate Carlos Jones," Damon advised him. "He didn't get where he was by being stupid and making mistakes. He got there by being smart and ruthless."

"We need to find Enzo before Carlos does," I concluded. "I know we're only guessing about Angelina Jones, but?—"

"She'd be a good place to start," Damon said. "I have a feeling if we find her, we'll find him."

"I have the same feeling," Gianni said. "If you were a cartel princess, where would you be?"

"Probably as far away from the cartel as I could get," I said. "Before my brother could sell me."

What was it with men? When Carlos said that, I had to resist the strong urge to kick him in the balls. I didn't give a fuck if the cartel did things differently, there was nothing I hated more than men thinking women were possessions. Angelina could end up the same way I had.

"Neither of your brothers would have dared," Gianni said.

I raised my eyebrows at him. "You really think Dane would have hesitated if it was worth it to him?"

"I think you, Rose and Asher would have torn him a new one," Gianni said. "I would have helped them.”

"So would I," Reuben said. He paused for a moment. "I would have outbid everyone else. I wouldn't have let anyone else buy you."

"If it was you, I would have gone along with it," I told him.

If only that was what happened. I would have preferred to be sold to him than given away like a used doll. I might even have insisted Dane take whatever offer he made. He would have had money and I would have had a completely different life.

"That might be the most romantic thing I've ever heard," Gianni said. "Would you buy me too, Reuben? Or Damon?"

"I pay you," Reuben pointed out. "I don't need to buy either of you."

"Good point," Gianni said. "I think I prefer that to being bought and sold. So, where do we find Angelina Jones?"

"We start by speaking to her mother," Damon said.

"What is my son up to now?" Bianca Ramirez looked unimpressed. She was even shorter than me, but very much the kind of woman you would never underestimate. Her side eye alone would make the average man think twice about fucking with her. Her full on glare almost intimidated me.

Almost.

"Probably a fuck ton," Damon said. "Including trying to sell Angie."