A/N: *Insert typical disclaimer about what I don't own and what I'm not making on here*

Stephanie & Lanay

Lanay was quiet once after taking off with Stephanie in the car. She felt hurt but not cause of what Seth said but because she got him to say it. She felt Stephanie's eyes on her as she rushed towards the highway.

"Lanay, all you had to do was ask me to come with you and I would've." Stephanie finally spoke. "You didn't have to bring Seth into it and deceive him that way. I knew the moment I saw you and you couldn't look at me fully and it's okay. Hunter and I have a score to settle but I was hoping to do it on my time."

Lanay was quiet as she drove while biting the inside of her lip hard to stop from feeling all the emotions that were reeling at her.

"I didn't want you and Seth to take over for us." Stephanie whispered continuing not expecting a response. "This business… it will drive you insane especially running it. You have to be a hard ass at all times and wear this mask and you have to tell yourself to take it off every night but then it becomes a part of you. Seth loves you and you love him. I didn't want you two to turn out like Hunter and I. We were once in love. My father hated him for me thought he married into the family just to get to him and he was far from it, we loved each other. Goodness, he was just as bad as Seth is with you."

Stephanie looked over at her again and the younger woman kept her eyes forward, focused on the road. "We lost each other along the way of business, power, and the killings. It became a business relationship for us with a twinge of love."

"That's not what he told me." Lanay finally got out clearing her throat. "Your stories were oddly identical but he's the one that is still in love with you and I don't think he made up that emotion."

"Is that what he told you? Lanay you still have a lot to learn. I'm a bit shocked at you but you were always Hunter's girl, even when I brought you in, your eyes immediately went to him, looking to him for his approval. I was hoping this wouldn't be one of those times. I never thought he'd stoop so low to pit you and Seth against each other again, I bet he showed you the pictures of Seth didn't he?"

The silence Lanay gave her was confirmation enough to Stephanie as she clicked her tongue. "He probably told you I wanted you to kill Seth, showed you some pictures, threatened your life, possibly threatened his and Roman's if you didn't bring me back. Lanay, in case this is the last time we talk I'm going to say I love you like the daughter I never had and Seth, ah Seth is the son I had outside of my marriage."

Lanay turned around quickly to her "What?!"

Roman & Seth

Roman sat in the car heading towards Hunter's home knowing that's where Lanay was taking her.

"Look, I get why you didn't kill her but damn you could've gave her a fucking flesh wound or something." Roman looked to the side trying to keep his voice calm and avoid yelling at the man he thought of as his baby brother. "You killed Dean so easily and hell, tried to kick my ass over that night."

"That was different."

"What's the difference man? Explain it to me."

"I asked her to marry me Roman, we made love at least 5 times before we came here. I love her, I am… was in love with her."

"You still are."

"No." Seth looked out the window as Roman kept driving.

"You wish you weren't but you love her too much, more than yourself. It's sad that she doesn't feel the same way. You were right you know, she's another whore like all the other ones that throw themselves on us. Man, if I was thinking I would've taken a shot at that like Dean did, would've loved to feel her gripping my dick. You should've shared her my man, let all of us take a turn with her. I bet the sounds she makes are—"

Seth's fist hit the window of the car almost cracking it not paying attention to the smile on Roman's face. "If you touch her believe me I won't have any issues getting rid of you too."

"I'm just saying, you're not in love with her so once we catch her let me just get one round at her."

Seth looked over at Roman with his fist balled about to take a shot at the man before seeing the smile on his face. "Not funny, don't ever joke about her like that. I can't believe she had to endure Dean in that way."

"For someone not in love you sure have a lot of sympathy."

"Shut up." Seth looked at his hands. "I couldn't kill her at the time Ro' but if she pulls me there I'll have no choice. How do you think Stephanie is?"

"I know my Steph—"

"Your Stephanie?" Seth raised his eyebrows. "Really?"

"Your turn to shut up. I know Stephanie and she's probably talking her down. You hurt her just as much as she hurt you but it well-deserved or not but Stephanie is talking sense into her."

"IT doesn't matter and I know it's going to come down to a battle of her vs me and this time someone will die."

"Don't' speak like that." Roman took a quick look over. "Yes, I can admit I wished you had fucking shot her but I get it, so you proposed huh?"

"She was it for me… but now..." Seth put the bullets inside of the gun. "She might be the last one I have to kill."

Roman looked over at him as he took his phone out.

Roman & Lanay

Lanay was still reeling from the news she got from Stephanie and the conversation they had was still in her head. She knew now what she needed to do as she heard the phone ringing and answered it without looking, it was the way of their world.

"Who is this?"

"You know you fucked up right?"

"Roman."

"Lanay."

Seth turned his head wanting to snatch the phone out of his hand. "Mind your business." Seth hissed out trying to grab for his phone but not wanting them to get into a car accident.

"Why?"

Lanay looked over at Stephanie knowing she could hear her every word. "I had to keep myself and you two safe."

"You're doing this for us? Cut the shit."

"Yes! I am doing it for you! I'm doing it for Seth! I'm doing it for me too, what is wrong with that? Yes, I do feel Stephanie is lying to me! So I'd rather do this and die knowing Seth is fucking safe."

"What if he killed you?'

"Then I would be dead and you two would be on the run with Stephanie."

"Is this what you want?"

"I want you two to do whatever feels right, if it's us finally going at it, so be it. Is this what you want to hear?"

"Why didn't you tell Seth?"

"He was going to stop me and I… I'll see you two later, just take care of each other regardless of what goes on."

"Why do you sound like you're going on a suicide mission?" Roman sounded concerned now catching Seth's eye more.

"I'll see you guys in a few." Lanay kept her voice light. "You do what you have to and I will do the same."

Lanay & Stephanie

Lanay hung up the phone and looked at Stephanie. "Are you sure this is going to work?"

Stephanie touched her arm gently. "It's going to work."

"Just make sure he's safe."

"I will."

"What if I went through it and killed him?"

"Hunter would've been happy, Seth was a constant reminder of my infidelity. I knew you couldn't."

"You risked his life on a whim."

"He's alive isn't he?" Stephanie sighed out. "It wasn't the best decision. I knew what Hunter was doing but I trusted your love for him."

"You put too much faith in me."

Seth & Roman

"Something is wrong." Seth drummed his free hand against his thigh. "Why don't we just head them off now?"

Roman shook his head, there was something her and Stephanie had going on and he knew that it wasn't going to end well tonight but he also knew about completing your objective and Lanay had one.

"Nah, gotta make sure we're unseen and we're almost there."

"Hunter knows we're on the way." Seth stated.

"I'm sure he knows. We're going to be prepared as well." Roman said trying not to look over at him. "Hey, no stupid moves tonight. If you feel hesitation I will take care of it."

Seth didn't speak knowing what Roman was getting at it. "I know. I know."

"Hopefully it won't come down to us but it's just us two now."

"Yeah."

Roman focused on the road noting there was on 10 mins left to get to Hunter's. Seth opened his mouth to speak before closing it again.

"I know bro, you too."

A/N: Thanks for reading!