Waves of Reckoning (The Montclair Brothers) Read Free

she pleaded calmly.
    Tyler let his body rest against the wall for a minute. His breathing was rapid and his temples were pounding. With his head down he walked into Vincent’s office, sat behind the desk and stared into space. Renee walked in behind him and shut the door.
    “What happened, Sweetheart?” She started to move a chair next to Tyler.
    “Don’t lift that.” He grabbed the chair and slid it beside him. “We know where Angelique is. We have to get her to tell us where our father is hiding, Renee. He has a lot to answer for.” He spoke softly but his jaw remained tight.
    “Listen to me. What can he say that’ll satisfy you? You’re looking for a reasonable explanation, but maybe you already know all of the answers.” She reached over and pulled on his chin, so he’d look at her.
    “Don’t you think we deserve to know why? Why he did what he did? Why he caused our mother to hang herself?!” He got up and began to pace.
    She went to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. As his eyes watered, she took his hand and slid it down to her stomach. “You deserve so much more than life has given you. Despite all of the horrible things that have happened, you’re going to be the world’s greatest father.”
    “I know what you’re trying to say, Renee, but there needs to be closure for us. All I want is answers, and we’re not going to get them unless we can get Angelique to disclose Sebastian’s whereabouts.” Tyler held her close to him.
    “Then let me talk to her.” She took a step back and looked up at him.
    “No. No way…” Tyler adamantly refused.
    “Do you believe, for even one second, that she won’t take off running if she sees you coming? Let me convince her to speak to you. At least let me try. If you go after her, there won’t be a snowball’s chance in hell that you’ll get any information.”
    “I don’t want you near her.” He held her gaze.
    Renee walked to the door and waved everyone into the room. They filed inside with anxious looks on their faces.
    “Tell me where Angelique is staying,” she insisted while looking directly at the brothers. I’m going to go talk to her.” Renee put her hands on her hips.
    Vincent spoke immediately. His anxiety was evident. “No one is going to approach Angelique until after the verdict is read. If we do, Knowles will ask for a mistrial. He’ll claim that we threatened her into testifying. I’m not letting anyone leave this building.” He stood in front of the door.
    Tyler’s temper instantly flared and he rushed towards Vincent. His brothers had him pinned to the floor in seconds.
    Sean leaned forward while holding his brother’s shoulders down on the carpet. “We love you, Ty, and we’ll stand beside you, but we can’t allow you to act without thinking. Now, I’m willing to stay here as long as I have to. Hell, I’ll even feed you with a spoon, but you’re not leaving.”
    “Alright! I’ll stay here, but let me up.” Tyler strained underneath the weight of his brothers.
    Jacob, Sean, and Vincent got up and quickly stood arm to arm in front of the door. Tyler rose to his feet and glared at each of them.
    Brian approached him and rested his hand on Tyler’s forearm. “Remember that day in Emma’s apartment, when you stopped me from running? I had no choice but to trust you. Now you have to trust us.”
    Tyler looked at his face, and blinked, as if noticing everyone around him for the first time. He walked over to the sofa and sat down. Everything seemed to become clearer to him. His father had faked his own death, leaving sixteen-year-old Tyler to pick up the pieces from his wreckage. Renee was right; any explanation his father gave would never be good enough. Still, he had to make the man pay for all he’d done to his family. Tyler would make Sebastian look at him and his brothers. As much as they resembled their mother, perhaps he’d finally face her as well . I’ll find you, you bastard , Tyler vowed to himself.