Chapter 38.
Courtney POV.
I completely freeze. Max is Grim’s son. Then that means he sent his son, his heir to die,
knowing he would get caught. Oh my god.
I shake my head feeling sick that a father would do that to his child. I move away from Kaden.
Climbing out of bed as I hurry to the bathroom and throw up. I keep heaving as tears track
down my face. Sweat lining my forehead and a bead of sweat trickles down my spine.
Kaden is behind me rubbing my back and I keep heaving until there is nothing left to bring up.
I’m breathless by the time I’m done. my nose burns and so does my throat. I’m panting like a pig on a sweltering day as I slump back on my ass. Leaning against the cold bathroom wall.
Kaden hands me a warm wet washcloth and I take it and wipe my face. The tears are going to
come back I know it. How could Grim do this to his son? That man is more vile than I ever
thought anyone could be.
After I have controlled my breathing Kaden flushes the toilet and helps me stand up. I move
silently towards the sink and grab my electric toothbrush and get to work ridding my mouth of
the bile taste.
When I’m done, I turn and look at Kaden and he must see something in my eyes because he
looks nervous. I’m angry so incredibly angry, and it’s not aimed at Max, well not completely.
It’s aimed at Grim and his sick ways. What an asshole? For him to sacrifice his son.
“Why would he send his kid son to do this? Does he have no heart? No love for his child?” I
ask placing my hands protectively on my bump. I would never do something that disgusting.
Grim doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as anyone.
I can’t even compare him to an animal, they have compassion for their young. He is something else, something far more sinister. Then I think about Chloe. If Chloe is Grim’s
daughter, then that means he led both of his kids like lambs to the damn slaughter. All for
what? Power! Well, he will find out what true, raw, unyielding power and loyalty is.
A part of me feels bad for both Max and Chloe, they are both pawns in this game. But regardless they know the difference between right and wrong. No matter if they did this to
make their father, no not father, f*****g sperm donor happy.
Chloe however we don’t know who her father is. But if she is Grim’s daughter then that would
explain a lot of s**t. Why she is the way she is. Her need to always be on top to be the perfect
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little MC princess.
If anything, Chloe is more like a club w***e and don’t get me started on Michelle. If she is the
little girl who was friends with my momma. Then she is no better than Grim. She is worse,
going after my family because she will no doubt blame us for her family being killed.
If anything, Michelle, and momma had a lot in common. They both lost their family; they
belonged to powerful families. They both were innocent. My eyes widen and I walk fast
towards the bedroom door.
“Courtney, where are you going?” Kaden chases after me but I need to speak to Max, right
now.
I hurry down the stairs and the mansion is a hive of activity. I know I look like s**t in my
pyjamas, my long red hair in a messy bun and my fluffy socks on my feet. But I don’t care.
“Courtney, what are you doing out of bed?” Dad intercepts me and I dodge him as I walk
through the mansion finding Storm.
“Hey baby, why are you …” I hold my hand up stopping him.
“Take me to Max.” I say and he looks taken aback when he looks over my head and I stiffen
knowing my dad and Kaden are walking towards me.
“No can do, princess. You aren’t allowed to see him.” Storm says folding his arms over his
chest. That is bullshit!
“f**k that! I need to know who his mom is. I know he is Grim’s son. I need to know who his
mom is, and you will not stop me.” I say glaring up at him and he chuckles, and it makes my
blood boil.
“Courtney.” I hear the deep timbre of my grandpa and turn to look at him standing in between
Kaden and my dad. Great!
“You should be in bed. Now move that ass and go and rest.” He says and I glare at him too.
“Grandpa, I need to know who…”
“No, you don’t. Max is not speaking to anyone. No matter what we do to him, he is not saying
a damn word. He will die at dawn; it is simple as that. So whatever reason you think you need
to speak to him, let it go.” I flinch back like he has just slapped me. They are going to kill him.
I shouldn’t be surprised by this because of what he did, but can’t they see he is valuable. He
has information and I know I can get him to talk.
“Grandpa …”
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“Enough, Courtney. He tried to f*****g kill you! Is that not reason enough for you to let it ******g go!” He screams at me, and I jump. I step back from him eyeing him cautiously. Everyone is watching us.
“You’re making a mistake.” I shake my head at him as Kaden walks to me and pulls me into
his chest. But I push him away so I can see my grandpa. Defiance clear on my face.
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“I thought you would be more reasonable, but you are just like the rest of them. Too pig headed to see reason. He is a f*****g kid! You will kill him because he isn’t giving you what you want? What about me? What if I don’t listen, will you kill me too? You are no better than Grim.” I let the tears fall and he looks at me shocked.
“Courtney I…
“Kaden take me back to my room please.” I ignore my grandpa’s attempts and Kaden nods his head as he tucks me into his side and leads me away. I can hear my dad and grandpa arguing then I hear flesh on flesh.
I stop in my tracks and turn to see my dad being held back by Storm and Havoc as my grandpa is being held back too. “.
I shake my head at them both, this is too much to take in. They will kill a kid just because he won’t talk, and that he is Grim’s son. Something is not making sense. Grim is sly, cunning, no matter what. I still think he has something on Max. If I’m being totally honest with myself.
I think Max is Michelles son. If he is then that means he is Chloe’s brother and that also
means Grim is Chloe’s father.
