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My father jumped at Minos’ anger. Eyes wide with fear. He took another step forward.

He spoke slowly, begging me to listen. “Vienna please. They are threatening our family. If you don’t come they will punish one of us for your crimes.”

“And I care because?” I waved away. I would way rather him die then me. Everyone knew that.

My father looked at me heartbroken. Tears threatened to spill from his eyes. A look I had never seen from him. As if I was his last chance. He spoke slowly, desperate. “Please, they have Reykjavik.”

I stopped moving.

Reykjavik, my only living sibling I cared about. My baby brother who I had sworn to protect. My partner in crime while we raced around Europe in a Corvette. Not just my family, but my friend.

And they were trying to threaten his life. They should have known better.

I made eye contact with him longer then I had in my entire life. I brought my hand to my head, to message my temples. Trying to calm the migraine that was setting in called my father.

“Wow