Violent Ends (The Denton Family Legacy 5)

A pain in the ass.

She was a Denton.

Marrying her off didn’t sit well with him.

Gabriel had already left. He’d been the one to take the third hour shift.

Gideon held the gun between his legs and wasn’t surprised as one by one, his brothers came to the door. Each of them sat either in front of him, or at the side of him, all of them ready, prepared.

“Is this how we do meetings now?” he asked. “In the dark. Away from prying eyes.”

“It’s the only way,” Jacob said. “He’s a problem.”

“Landon or our dad? I thought Landon was pretty funny at dinner,” Gideon said.

“He’s losing control,” Damian said. “Either that or he’s running scared.”

“Our dad doesn’t run scared,” Abel said.

“No, but right now, I don’t like this direction.”

“You spoke to Rick? To Stuart?” Gideon asked.

“Neither of them is interested in what we’ve got to say. We’re on our own,” Jacob said. “I don’t want this union with the Savonas. We don’t need it. The Dentons have always been independent. That’s how it has to stay.”

“You having a meeting without me? Here I was thinking I was special,” Landon said, dropping down onto the floor, interrupting things. “We planning to kill Daddy?”

“Keep your voice down,” Abel said.

“Whatever,” Landon asked. “Count me in.”

“Why are you suddenly interested in taking him down?”

“I’m living proof he’s an asshole. He wouldn’t let me see Sarah, and now look where I am. I’ve got nothing.”

“We can’t kill him,” Gideon said.

“Why not?”

“Emma told me he’s got a contract out on anyone who kills him. If it is discovered he died in any other way other than natural causes, there’s ten million on their head,” Gideon said.

“That’s a lot of cash,” Jacob said.

“I wouldn’t put it past him to have that kind of clause in effect though. It makes sense. You’re public enemy number one, what better way of ensuring your survival.” Abel shrugged. “We can’t kill him. Mom will break down. It’ll kill her.”

“There was a time when Mom could keep him in line. That’s not happening anymore. He does what he wants. I don’t want this connection with Savona. We don’t need it, and I’m not willing to put my sister’s life at risk. She’s fifteen. She should be able to have her own life.”

“The only question is, are you ready to take over?” Gideon asked, looking at Jacob.

Jacob was the oldest of all of them, the only one suited to take over the Denton name and all the businesses.

“What about Gabriel?” Landon asked. “You think he’s going to be forgotten in a hurry?”

“He’s not a full Denton. Don’t forget who his father was. His true teacher,” Gideon said. “He doesn’t get a say here.”

“I can’t believe we’re even considering this,” Abel said.

Gideon watched his brother run a hand down his face. None of them were comfortable with what they were about to do. For Emma’s safety, he’d do it. To protect his sister, he’d do it.