Thunder Is Scarier Than Thugs

‘I was…It was just an idea.’ Jesse stammered. ‘Fine, it was stupid. Forget I said anything.’ Austyn spoke up. ‘Cane is not just a layabout. He’s the man behind Revency. It’s an entertainment company. You know what a circus showbiz is. He has to rub shoulders with all kinds of people. Some of them are not so nice.’ There was a cold glint in his eyes. ‘If he steps on the wrong toes, what do you think will happen to him? There are certain fates that are worse than death.’ Jesse shuddered when he saw the look on Austyn’s face. Damian set down his beer bottle with a loud thud. He straightened up and looked Austyn in the eye. ‘Don’t go down that road.’ Liam Cane was still a member of the McCarthy family, a brother to Austyn. If Austyn did what he just suggested, he would be selling his soul to the devil. Austyn smiled. He stood up. ‘I was just thinking out loud. Don’t worry. I’m not actually going to do it. I’ll go upstairs and check on Kira.’ He left the living room. Jesse was sprawled on t