Chapter 38
The Plan
LaSalle
Now that everyone is settled in and Misha has told me and Logan what Sammy’s visit was about, we have called a meeting before everyone can kick back and get lost on the island.
I look around the meeting room, and it hits me for the millionth time that this thing is real. What was once a thought has become a huge reality. These men have put their trust in me, Logan, Uri, and Misha.
Now we are about to put that trust to the test once again. I look to Brooklyn as Deja sits next to him while Sammy explains what he has seen in his visions and what we all must do.
Deja’s eyes are wide as she takes Sammy’s every word in. This all seemed like it started with her and only became an O’Brien problem because of her. Now Sammy has absolved some of that guilt, from the looks of it.
This all runs deeper than any of us have known. The more I learn, the more I can see that now. Pulling one string revealed a ton more we didn’t know about.
“We need you to decide, and then the planning can begin. You get two: one covered in red, the other in white. Irish bells toll for death, wedding bells ring on a Scottish night. But the blue eyes haunt the night as she stands out of sight,” Sammy says before he falls silent.
We all remain speechless. Misha sits looking thoughtful. I keep my focus on him, able to read that something is on his mind. Then I note a look that passes between him and Uri.
I push it aside to dig into later. Obviously, neither wants to bring up whatever it is that’s on their minds. Instead of prying, I refocus on Brooklyn and Deja.
“The Alliance will pay for both weddings if you choose to do this. It’s up to you. I’m sure if you say no, another option will reveal itself—”
“No, no, no,” Sammy cuts me off. “This is the right option. This we can control. I promise this is the right way.”
I sigh, knowing this is a huge ask. No one wants to use their wedding as a trap. That’s exactly what we are asking these two to do.
Brooklyn and Deja have already held this off because of the Alliance and its drama. I hate having to ask this of them. However, I get why it has to be them.
“We’ll do it,” Deja says before I can speak again. “When does the first wedding need to happen?”
“Six months from now. That’s when everything will be ready. The wedding planning and the trap. We’ll need to work together on it all.”
I knit my brows as my son pulls a laptop from his backpack and places it on the table. Glancing at the screen as I look over his shoulder, I see he has the plans drawn out before him.
“If you are not a Donati, Locatelli, O’Brien, McGowan, Krupin, Black, Briggs, or Mariette, you are dismissed. Sim, Lovie, the packets, please,” Sammy says like a boss.
I nod at everyone, letting them know they can leave. Sim and Lovie begin to hand out the packets Sammy has requested. I had walked past the office earlier and seen Lovie and Jamie helping Sammy with something, making booklets and binding them in presentation folders.
I hadn’t known at the time what he was up to and couldn’t stop to find out as Logan had arrived and Misha was waiting for us. I wasn’t about to allow the two to be in a room alone. Uri had still been helping Val and his family get into their rooms.
“Deja, I will need you to fill in your packet as it has all the bridal questions. Please take this seriously and plan the wedding to look as real as possible.
“The second wedding will be planned under a different name for prying eyes to miss. Yes, you guys still have spies watching you, but they cannot be removed at this time.
“I will hand my father a list of those he needs to keep an eye on. Although Mom has already confirmed a few and he’s already aware. You should all remain armed and cautious, as I will purposely not tell you about coming attacks.
“Relax. I will let nothing get by that will be fatal. You all need to trust me,” Sammy says and holds his hands up as the others begin to grumble.
“Why take the risk?” Nate says.
“If you all are aware of everything, every time, it will expose me. I will have to play my hand much sooner. If I tell you only what is needed, when it’s needed. I will be hidden for several years.”
Sammy pauses and taps his chin, then continues. “Um, to reveal myself now or when I’m in my twenties. Let me think. Um … I will wait.”
I snort. This kid has been showing more and more personality. I didn’t miss how he’s been hanging with the Blacks since he arrived yesterday with Misha and his family.
“Okay, kid. I hear you,” Nate chuckles.
Suddenly, Sammy pauses, and his eyes go distant. My throat tightens. Something is coming. I’ve come to realize that most of the time when things make him freeze, they are either important or events in the near future.
The room falls silent as we all watch and wait, not wanting to interrupt what he’s seeing. I still can’t get over everything Kiyoshi shared with me about how my son saved his son’s life.
Ren Takahashi was on our kill board. Ne, or should I say, Yui did us a favor. I believe Sammy has earned their loyalty for life.
“Lovie, we must talk,” Sammy says as his eyes clear.
With that, he stands and heads out of the room. I stare after him with my brows knit. I don’t miss that Jamie has followed after them and Logan looks to be seconds off stepping out himself.
“How am I to train a future team for that?” Nate breathes.
“You don’t. He will be a force all by himself. I believe assigning him a team would be more of a hindrance. If anything, I will hand him a decoy team.”
“Make it look like he has security as if he’s no threat?” Bobby asks.
“Exactly.”
Sammy
“They are coming, but if I tell them, the Bellas will wake. Not yet, I need them to remain asleep. It’s not their time,” I whisper to Lovie.
“Tell me what you need. I’ve got your back.”
I take a breath and flip through my visions, changing the view a few times. I get to a satisfactory outcome and nod to myself. This has to be the way.
“We can stop them on the mainland. Day after tomorrow.”
“I’m coming,” Jamie says.
I turn to find Uncle Jamie watching us. I knew he was coming. I’ve already seen that he’s not going to back down.
“Fine, but we don’t need you.”
I turn and walk away to keep an eye on this situation in my mind’s eye and make sure nothing changes. I will also have to come up with a plan to get to the mainland with Lovie without Mom getting suspicious.
She can’t come with us. Mom will blow everything up if she sees what’s going to happen. Nope, she and my aunts all need to remain here.
I will handle this one.