Chapter 21: Prince Of The City

"What's going on with you and the Staccos?" I faced the two of them, arms folded, face stern so they knew I meant business. I may be younger than they are, but this was still my territory and they had broken into my place. We all knew the only reason they were still breathing was because of my woman.

"I told you already, they put a hit out on me."

"Yeah, but where does things stand now? How're you handling this shit and how the fuck do we get Mouth out of the middle of this fuckery?"

"Mouth, that's what you call her, that's perfect."

"Dad, zip it."

"See, always was a mouthy little thing. You sure you can handle her Flanagan? Of course I have yet to give my blessing, we're gonna have to have a sit down when this is all over."

"I hear what you're saying, she's your daughter, but understand when I took her to my bed I didn't know that, now it makes no difference to me, she's mine."

"Shane ... I can't believe you just told my dad that we went to bed t