Author's Note: I know I know it's been a while. I'm sorry guys. I'm coming up on my last semester of my master's program so things have been kind of stressful. This isn't the longest update but it isn't the shortest either lol. With that being said, hope you enjoy and please review I do actually read them and I appreciate all the love and support.

Chapter 14

NAYA POV

One night. I gave myself that one night to cry and when the sun came up, I had to lock the tears away. Reed and Julio deserved justice and I was damn sure going to make sure they got it.

We stood inside what was left of the warehouse. The fire department managed to save the foundation but the bodies and everything inside were done for. The bile in my throat threaten to come up. I couldn't even give Reed an open casket funeral like he deserved.

Tommy looked around as if searching for something then he looked from me to Dre.

The guy rubbed me the wrong way but he was Tommy's man so I wouldn't get involved. I zoned in to catch the end of Tommy's words to the other man.

"...Cause Ghost out of the game they send this message that they ain't scared of just me...well they fucked up big time. Julio was on thing but Reed. They moving in on out of town territory."

Damn right they are baby.

I froze when Dre came out his mouth and asked Tommy about a replacement for Julio. I glared at him. Was this kid for real?

TOmmy gives him a look of disbelief. "Really Dre? The body aint even cold yet."

"Man Julio knew the risk when he got into this life. Now he's gone. They both did. The best way we can honor them is to keep things going. Do you wanna take an add out on craig's list or promote me," Dre asks.

I narrow my eyes at him and he looks from Tommy to me and for a second I see fear but then it's gone. But I saw it. He knows something. I'll cut his balls off myself if I find out he had a hand in this.

I look at Tommy. His eyes are sad yet contemplative. He sighs closing them before looking at Dre.

"I wanna meet with Uriel."

Dre looks like he wants to protest but I cut him off. I can't keep the edge out of my voice.

"Set it up."

Tommy doesn't comment and annoyance flashes across Dre's face for a second then he looks away from us nodding slightly.

"And make sure they put Julio somewhere nice."

Tommy holds out his hand to me and I take it. We move towards the door and Tommy pauses to look back at Dre as if an after thought.

"You got the job kid."

We continue walking out of the warehouse and my anger bubbles a little at that. Something about him was ...off. And not like Tommy crazy off. Whatever it was I would find out but for now I wouldn't mention it to Tommy. He had enough on his plate.

TOMMY POV

This whole situation was rubbing me the wrong way. I'd met with Uriel and he thought he could just toss me some flunky and it make up for Julio and Reed. Nah. I wanted my shit back and I was going to get it even if I had to go through the Jemenez to do it. This would be our last business transaction because the Red Queen had agreed to go into business with us. And her and Naya seemed to be close. I wonder if I could get her to back us if I had to declare war on the Jemenez.

NAYA POV

We arrive at some meeting spot for the Jemenez. I nod to Killan who agrees to wait outside but not too far away in case things get ugly. I have my favorite gun tucked away on my lower back. Tommy offers me his arm as we walk into the building following Dre.

I've never met the Jemenez before but they've crossed me in the past and it was only by my mercy that I didn't destroy their entire organization.

A woman and a man come from around the corner. The man, Diego shakes Tommy's hand then shakes mine giving it a kiss. I stare at him blank faced as he releases it giving me what he thought was a charming smile. I shake the woman's hand, Alecia.

"And who might you be?" She asks me.

"Naya."

They give Tommy and I a odd look at that but nod politely. Tommy breaks the ice.

"I always heard of the Jemenez brothers."

Alecia smirks. "I guess you heard wrong." She walks over to a sitting area and we follow with the insistence of Diego.

"I hear you have a grievance that requires our attention," Diego says as he sits across from Tommy and I. Dre remains standing. As he should.

I let Tommy explain what happened to the two. He throws a look at a man standing behind them that I assume is Uriel. My hand twitches at that. That son of a bitch either knew who killed our guys or he was there himself. Then he has the nerve to speak. Lucky for him Alecia cuts him off ordering his dumbass to shut up in spanish.

Alecia asks Tommy how does he expect to be repaid. And he launches into a long winded list of demands including access to their ports in California. Why he wants those when I have my own there is beyond me. They look ready to shut him down then he mentions that they owe him for killing Lobos. The room goes still for a moment. THen Alecia gives a fake chuckle.

"We had Lobos stabbed to death in prison."

Tommy stares her down. "That's cute that you're tryna take credit for it but that wasn't you, and it didn't work. He survived…"

My heart speeds up a little at the way Tommy is handling them. It's not often I see him handle business like this and it's really a turn on. Especially as they look at him slightly thrown off as he continues to hit home why they owe him.

"Actually three times cause you see the other man your guy killed, his name was Reed. He worked for my partner and friend, I think you've heard of her. The Red Queen. She's not going to take too well to how things are going down up here," I say adding on once he's finished. Tommy gives me a sidewards look. A smug looking coming to his face when he sees the look of fear and recognition that flashes in their eyes. Then Alecia masks the look.

"We will have to take some time to consider," she says looking to Diego. Tommy bobs his head weighing her words then rises to his feet holding out his hand for me. I take it rising to my feet as he looks back at them.

"Don't take too long."

They nod their faces pensive as we make our way out of the building.