“Getting drunk and getting laid is vastly different from being sober and getting laid. You should know that by now.”

‘Low blow.’ Ashley thought. The whore had just made a jab at Daniella’s accidental infidelity with Madison and she could see her best friend’s demeanor change from somewhat relaxed to attack-mode within seconds. 

“What do you know about what happened on Sunday?” Gideon asked her.

Her eyebrow arched at the question, seemingly not surprised that it was brought up at all. “That you’re all supposed to be dead, but you aren’t, so I’d be careful if I were you.” 

“Who did it?”

“You know who did it, don’t ask stupid question Genesis.” 

“I mean who specifically.”

“Wish I could help but I really should get back to work.” With that, she began to walk away, boots clicking against the
cement sidewalk as she tried to make her escape. But this was a witch-hunt; someone had to confess by whatever means necessary. 

Dano walked up behind her, clasped her hand over those painted lips and wrapped her strong arm around her waist, hoisting her in the air kicking and dragging her into a side alley. Gideon looked around to see if anyone had seen anything, satisfied, he walked in after her with Ashley following behind.

The alleyway itself smelled of garbage and stale urine. A rat scurried on the floor, scrounging for food as Daniella pulled the woman farther into the shadows until they reached a fence. She set her down on her feet but maintained her grip until her older brother showed up with Ashley in tow. “Now I’m gonna let go of you and if you scream, I’ll shoot you. I think you’d know that damaged goods don’t get a lot of business on the streets right?” she said into Laura’s ear. 

She thrashed about wildly in the hold, attempting to break free by scratching at the arms and kicking at the shins but Dano was a brick wall. An elbow flew backwards and landed right in the younger Bearclaw’s rib, it hurt like hell. The grip slipped and Laura broke free, attempted to run until there was a barrel pointed between her eyes.