Köhler (Book 9 of the Köhler Series)

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Riley sat back and laughed while Xylia tortured Elias on the runway. It amused her and Zakiya how each time they came out, Xylia made sure to place one of her crowns on his head and push him out in front of her. The crowd loved it, but Elias hated causing his mom to laugh harder. However, Ri still wondered when and why the lineup changed so quickly. Xerxes nor Adele informed her of no such thing. Riley only knew that he texted the other Dons and the older males to join him in the back and left.

"Riley, text your husband and tell him to get his ass backstage now," Neveah spoke as she nodded quickly, texting X. He knew better, knowing he and the other did the runway after the teens. Then it was Talia, Josie, the twins, Gen, and her since Zakiya refused to do so. So, after ten minutes went by with no reply from Xerxes, Riley stood, making her way to the back to search for her husband. It didn't take long before finding him in one of the rooms with a gun pressed to a woman's head. The same woman they were trying to see if she belonged to his father.

Her first thought was to make her presence known as she stepped forward when something else caught her attention. Someone that shouldn't have been there, and that person was Madison. She had to know it was the wrong move to show her face at their events. The crazy bitch was in enemy territory and had to have had a death wish. Quickly Riley turned to follow the woman who had thought she hadn't been seen and if she could help it. All of this would all end tonight.

In Riley's mind, there was no need for torture. She wanted the bitch dead and was about to get her wish soon as she caught up to the woman. Riley didn't think she as she grabbed for Madison, catching her by the hair and pressing her knife in the back. "You have some fucking guts. I'll tell you that."

"Oh, hello, Riley. Long time no see, huh?"

"Too long... Madison, why are you doing this? Da Luca and Ma Dele did nothing but love you and for you to turn against us. For what? What the fuck did Emmanuel promise you that you didn't already have? I need to know this before I kill you." Riley spoke as she twisted her dagger to the woman's back. Maddi let out a scoff shrugging her shoulder.

"You know what's funny?" Maddi asked, wanting Riley to play into her game, but she didn't. "You killing me. I know that is a joke, and why do you think Emmanuel turned me against you? I have my mind, feelings, and thoughts, you know. I never belong in this family. All of you knew it...."

"Why? Because you didn't have Köhler blood. News fucking flashing Madison, you don't have Abdullahi blood either. Then you have the fucking nerve to target my son. MY FUCKING SON! What, were you too scared to go after one of the damn men in this family? You had to target a child. That's fucking disgusting, and yeah, I heard of your original plan. You're a sick individual, but why? I bet you dumb ass don't even have a plan. You're going off of what Emmanuel told you to do. Following your little master that's been fucking dead for over two years now. "

Again Madison laughed while Riley's grip got tighter on her head, causing the woman to groan as she reached up. At this point, Riley's knife was at her throat. She wanted nothing more than to kill the bitch where she stood and was about to when she started to speak again.

"Us women get downgraded, Riley. Who do you think your master is, and why do you think we are here, BabyGirl...."

"Don't fucking call me that!"

"Right...." She laughs. "Your master is the only one that can call you that. Why do you think I am here, Riley? For the fucking gala so you and my fake ass family can show off. Or for something else like your son? Tell me one thing that is good about this family. All of you put on fake smiles and pretend to care, and then behind closed doors, the real you comes out. The murders, rapists... you should know that. Your son is one." She spoke as Riley took the blade, jabbing it into the woman's side.