Locked Away (Living With Lies Book 2) Read Online Free

when I glance at Kiran, I can tell he noticed exactly what I was doing.
    I take a deep breath, willing my longing thoughts away before glancing back at Kate. “We were in Tijuana. Damian left with a few of his men, I have no idea where Dad—” I stop myself from saying Daddy. “Damian never tells me where he’s going or why, and if it involves his business, then I prefer it that way.” I nervously glance around in time to see both Gavin and Kiran exchange a look.
    “I was with one of Damian’s men when he received a phone call. I’m not sure what he was told, but he became anxious and insisted that we leave. Next thing I know, I’m boarding a plane in San Diego.”
    “You thought it would be a good idea to come here?” Gavin harshly questions.
    I’m already shaking my head. “No, I didn’t,” I clarify.
    “Elsa, why don’t you go put a movie on and we’ll eat dinner soon.” Callie was already looking bored with our conversation so she gladly takes Kate’s suggestion and leaves the room.
    “Then where did you go?” Kate asks with concern once Callie is out of earshot.
    “A few places. I left Tijuana a week ago. Damian might be many things, but stupid isn’t one of them. He wanted me to come here, but he also wanted to ensure I wasn’t being followed.”
    Kiran laughs without humor. “I love it. Every awesome story starts out with ‘We were in Tijuana?’ Fuck, I need to go there and create my own memories.” There’s an edge to his voice and his blue eyes appear furious.
    Tijuana is nowhere near my hometown. I actually hate that city, but I understand his comment. I’m the daughter of a drug lord, and I brought my problems to their doorstep.
    “Cut it out, Kiran,” Kate says with a harsh tone of her own before looking back at me. “You have no idea if Damian is okay?” The fear in her voice is clear.
    “No,” I state as Gavin shakes his head and Kiran sighs in annoyance. Coming here wasn’t a good idea. I don’t want to bond with my sister , and I hate what these two men already think of me.
    “I text Damian the other day, and it was the first time he didn’t respond immediately. I just thought it was a fluke, but now that I think about it, he still hasn’t text me back.”
    I cast my eyes down to avoid anyone noticing my fragile emotions. I text Damian all the time, and sometimes he answers me in a reasonable amount of time, but often that’s not the case. His darling, Kate, however, is a different story.
    “If you would rather I not stay here, I can call a cab and go to a hotel.” I square my shoulders and try to project more confidence than I’m actually feeling.
    Gavin perks up and starts to nod his head yes when Kate speaks up. “Damian wants you here with me, correct?”
    The note I was given when I landed in San Francisco was clear. I was to board the next flight then continue traveling until I was told otherwise. When I left the last hotel in Memphis, the note the hotel clerk gave me said I was to go to Denver and then take multiple cabs until I arrived here, at my sister, Kate’s, home. I’m supposed to stay put until Damian or one of his men tells me otherwise.
    “Yes.” My voice is weaker than I intended.
    Kate nods her head. “Then you’re staying here. End of,” she firmly adds, looking between the two men. She sighs before taking my hand and walking us toward the staircase. “I’m sorry, but right now all we have is an air mattress. We’ll go out and get you a real bed tomorrow.”
    My heart plummets to my stomach. This is the moment where my hate—or maybe it’s only anger—becomes evident. I need to stop directing it at Kate, who in reality is just as much of a victim of this horrible scenario as I am, and keep it directed at my father. I’m sure Kate wasn’t excited to find out Damian was her father, and she can’t control his reaction to her.
    “An air mattress is fine. Please don’t go to any trouble just for me,” I quietly say.
    “Nonsense.