Thirteen: Invading Their Territory

SCARLETT

As we strutted into The Vault, the place lit up like we were the main event. People hollered and cheered for us, giving us the VIP treatment as this was our tuff. The club was buzzing – folks were grinding on the dance floor while others chilled in booths, sipping on drinks and shooting the breeze.

We snagged our regular VIP booth, sinking into the plush seats like we owned the joint — technically, we did own the joint. One of Aiden's buddies waved down a waitress, and we rattled off our drink orders before she disappeared into the crowd.

As we kicked back, waiting for our drinks, the vibe was electric. The music pumped through the speakers, setting the vibe for a killer night. Soon, the drinks were available and my brother Aiden, along with his friends Mike and Jake, were soon deep in conversation about The Brotherhood, our family's Mafia group.

I tried to act as uninterested as I could, tapping away on my phone. But deep down, I really wanted to be involved in the conversa