Next in Line (Monarch of the Kohler Mafia) Book 5 of the Köhler Series

𝕆𝕟𝕖 ℍ𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝔼𝕝𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟

"Steve, update on what happened at the warehouse?" Xerxes said as Steve walked into his office. He pointed to the chair in front of his desk then watched as he sat. Afterward, he waved his hand for his Cane Corso's to surround him.

"Sir, they were useless. Neither one of them would talk. The only thing I got out of them was. We will all fall starting today. Whatever the hell that meant," Steve said, making X nod. It relieved him some because he knew nothing of that day's events.

"Tell me about Dave... I know he's been working for the family for a while and was around when my uncle was living, so were you. How close was he and my Aunt Hanna?" Steve sat up a little straighter, staring at Xerxes then nodding.

"Where do you want me to start?"

"Wherever you please."

"Okay, to be honest, Dave was one of Hanna's personal guards. When she decided to leave, your father sent him with her. A few years later, he returned saying that Hanna said she didn't need him. We were young, but I could see something wasn't right, but it wasn't my place to question Don or tell him not to let him back. He was always slipping off, and earlier, he wanted me to let the men go...."

"Answer me this. Were you together around two this evening?" Xerxes asked, cutting him off. Steve shook his head.

"No, Don, soon as I killed the two men, he was gone. Talking about he had places to be, and his time was running short. He had a car pick him up and sped off before I could even step foot in mine. As you know, I texted you, making sure it was okay to check on my mother, but it was Donna that permit me. My tracker was on the whole time." Steve said, never breaking eye contact.

"Yes, I know Steve, you stayed there for an hour and a half. Dave has been uncounted for at least five hours, and his tracker was just turned back on, showing that he is at the house now. After going over his location, I've seen this happen a lot, not only that his phone records have a lot of unknown called. I'm telling you this because I trust you, and I know you are telling me the truth. My brother, his wife, and my sister-in-law were attacked down at the shooting range today. Dave was an assigned guard there, but he was missing until now. I want you and Craig to take his ass to the warehouse. String him up and let his bitch ass hang there for a few days. I will let Lucas handle him." Xerxes said as Steve's eyes when wide people thought he was ruthless when it came to torture. None of them were compared to Lucas. He loved to play with their Opa devices.

"Yes, sir."

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After talking to Steve, Xerxes went to find his wife sitting in the living room with My'esha, Leon, their parents, and both of theirs laughing and talk. Riley looked up and smiled as he patted the seat next to her for him to sit. If it weren't for the fact his father and Rodney were sitting, there Xerxes would have turned around and left.

"This one is your son too?" Tasha asked as Xerxes sat down, kissing his wife's cheek and rubbing her belly. His mother nodded her head as Rodney looked like he was about to burst out laughing.

"The fuck wrong with you crazy ass?" Luca said. Rod just shook his head, making Paris slapping his arm, telling him to stop. Xerxes knew what it was by the way Tasha was looking at him and his parents.

"Trust me. He is my son. Despite their Dad being half black..." She said, making Tasha nearly spit out of her tea.

"Damn, chile, is that hard to believe?"

"Paris, you a whole mess... but yeah, Luca is mixed, and all his children look it beside Xerxes. For some reason, his little ass came out white, and that's the color he stayed. On top of that, all my children have that strong German thing where they children come out looking mixed...."