[I have done as you asked. Now, leave me and my son alone.]
The message fired off into the void. He stared at it, jaw clenched. The weight in his chest didn't lift. If anything, it grew heavier.
The phone buzzed almost instantly. Xavier never made him wait.
[Good. Now, prepare for the next thing I asked of you. You're going to summon me to the prison for an official statement. I want it on the record.]
Dominic's lips pulled tight. A bitter taste filled his mouth. He leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling like it might have answers. His hand shook as he set the phone down again.
He exhaled slowly. "Goddamn kid…"
Xavier wasn't finished. Not even close.
And Dominic knew, whether he wanted to or not, he'd have to play along.
