Never Say Never (Vitale Brothers, #4)

by Brea Alepoú

So I'm going to talk to them, I'm going to spoil them, I'm going to check on them and make sure they're okay. If ...

then we can talk about it. If you think you're going to run over me though...

into a mattress and get your head situated correctly so that it's no longe...

"Do you understand?" he asked. I licked my lips. "Do you think this violent behavior will make me trust you with them?"

"Oh, sweet cheeks, this ain't violent. Trust me, I could show you violence. This is me being calm. Now, I'm going to cook waffles with chocolate chips, whipped cream, and caramel syrup. Do you want some?" "No," I hissed. "That's your choice."

"You should go over those files so we can figure out what the hell the Acetos and Triads are doing. We know it's the Triads behind the attack on your place. The sooner we get them off the street, the sooner this will be over."

"If you're going to claim you hate me, you should do something about that hard-on," Paolo muttered while he cooked. "Otherwise, I'll get the wrong idea." "You... I..."

"You can deny it. Hey, I get it, you're still angry, but those sweatpants are telling the truth when you can't," he said as he nodded downward. "If I'd known you liked being manhandled, I would have done it a lot sooner."

"I'm sorry. I never wanted you to feel like a failure because of those missions. Seeing you stressed out because of it was... difficult." "Yes, especially knowing that you caused it." "Yes,"

"You might not believe me, but I really am sorry, York." I stared at him. "Sorry isn't enough." "What is?"

"Our first date, when we were having dinner at that restaurant, the one it's impossible to get reservations to." I laughed. "Although, I guess not for a Vitale." "York." "Why did you really leave? I know you don't have a sister."

"You want the truth?" "I don't want a lie."

had to answer Benito's call, and then I found one of the Acetos spying...

"You're scared," he said. "No, I'm rational. I'll be with the girls." "York, wait."

"Where's Pau—Where's Paolo?" Navy asked.

need you somewhere safe. There is a hit out on your head, in case you’ve forgotten."

"Paolo—" "I mean it, sweet cheeks. I lose you, and I promise you right now every innocent person you vowed to save will be joining you in the afterlife."

"That isn't—" He licked his lips, catching the last drop of blood. "You wouldn't."

"I would." I kissed him a little softer, moving my leg between his and applying pressure against his hard cock. "For you and for my girls."

"I don't want that. Not for myself or for them."

"It's too late for that, sweet cheeks."

"What does that mean?"

"Think about it." I opened it, spotting

"Anything happens to them, and I will take my bat to your balls until they’re nothing more than mashed pot...

"Be back soonish, you don't have to wait up." "I won't," York shot back. He glared at me, and I decided to be nice. "I'll...

"They went too fucking far," Gin growled. My twin stepped over piles of debris. He kicked something and it flew into the middle of the street. "Benito, we can't let this shit slide."

"No," Enzo answered. He pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose. "There were multiple casualties. They had the place already mapped out and knew when we'd be making our runs. Gin was here yesterday."

“I need a donut,” Benito muttered.

"Pussy," Gin spat. He moved over toward us. "What the fuck is that?" "You're talking to me now?" I asked.

"Yeah, same to you." I opened the file and froze at the report. "Who collected this?"

"Tony. He gathered the workers who weren't here. They've been moved to a secure location and have been given compensation for the next tw...

"What’s your cop brain saying right now?" Gin asked. "That my twin is still a dick."

"Ash would die without me, and we're in the middle of trying to have a baby." My brows nearly kissed my hair line. "You have a surrogate?" "A what now?" Gin asked. Enzo shook his head "Don't get him started, he's an idiot who refuses to understand he cannot carry a baby." "It's worth a damn try."

I smiled as the gun fell from the guy's hand and he crashed onto his ass, clutching his throat. Damn, that had to be worth something. "Thirty points over here!" I

"Benito found a few of the Triads." "They're even guarding each other's shit?"

"Won't matter. They pissed Benito off."

"Fucking Benito," Gin growled as he came around the corner. He sported red gloves that were covered in blood,

"Enzo, what's the score?" Our younger brother pushed bloody hands through his hair. He only ever allowed the mess when he was waist deep in murder and torture. Some people would call us crazy, or as the FBI labeled

hadn't noticed the guy still alive, slowly inching his way toward the exit. He wasn't going to make it, but it was a valiant effort. Benito waltzed over to him even as he scrambled to get purchase on the sticky floor. "He won't," Gin said. "He is," Enzo and I said in unison.

"Benito’s winning," Enzo finally answered. "Come on, he cheated! If I'd known you were taking torture into consideration, I would have gotten a little more artsy with it," Gin whined.

"Shit, there is only so much you can do. Benito shouldn't count, he's⁠—" "Fucked in the head. I keep telling him to stop shoving that shit down," Gin said.

"Violence makes me happy, but don't think I forgot my twin abandoning me. I thought you were dead. We didn't even get to do a funeral for you back then. Mom was devastated." He looked at me. "Did she know?"

I wanted to tell you and her. I never meant to hurt you." "Yeah, you keep saying that." "Dad had a plan, and you know how⁠—" "Paolo, stop!"

"Own your shit. We're fucking twins. If one of us decides to jump off a bridge, the other follows, no questions asked. You could have said something but you chose not to." "It was hard for me too. Knowing everything you went through⁠—"

"You don't know shit about what I went through. You sure as hell weren't there."

I missed? I can't turn back time, Gin. I can't erase everything we went through. I'm here now. Fucking get over yourself." "You fucking bastard." "I missed shit, yeah. Guess what? You didn't spend a longer stint in that damn prison because I pulled every damn string I had. I was nothing more than a rookie. You think I had any pull? But I risked everything to get you out of there. Sorry I wasn't there to play Chutes and Ladders when you got out."

"That your hellion at home?" Gin joked. "Twenty says Benito gets chewed out for not inviting Harlow,"

I scooped Nyra up in my arms and reached for Navy. She clung to York like an octopus. She grumbled and whined, but the moment she was in my arms, she settled back down. "What are we feeding them? They're growing too fast."

His deep brown skin came into view, and I remembered explicitly licking it. "You're the cook.

They even asked Shelly to stop cooking because they like ...