Things between Jackson and I were tense today since I had accidentally kept him up all night long, thanks to my reoccurring night terrors. At one point since we were now sharing a bed, having no choice at Maddox's place. I woke up to Jackson being wrapped around my entire being shaking me awake. He told me I had been screaming and begging for help, and he was concerned. I hated that I kept him up all night long. I knew he needed his rest since today was going to be a hectic one. Jackson had filled me in on the missing underboss, the last one to meet.
Jackson was clear about how dangerous the last underboss was, Along with side Cade, they were the two original under bosses that served Maddox's father.
Andrei Mihail
What was even more shocking was the family relation that Jackson accidentally blabbed about before quickly telling me to forget it. I was mildly curious about what made this man that dangerous. Maddox didn't seem super worried about the guy, he was filling Emerson in on him when I made it upstairs. Maddox had an evil smile on his face when he saw me.
"Do you know anything about family counselling?"
"A very brief amount."
"That's better than nothing I guess."
"What are you trying to get to me to do Maddox?"
"Your job."
"Clearly."
Emerson had Ares laid against his chest. Getting to the table I sat down before telling Emerson to hand over Ares, I needed my daily baby fix. He happily gave Ares over like normal. He was about a week old and still tiny. He was so cute when he bunched himself up into a tiny human football. Alexi made his way inside, missing his normal shadow Creed. He looked like sleep was the last thing on his mind.
"Can I steal a cup of coffee before my whole days goes to hell in a handbasket."
"Absolutely, you know where everything is, help yourself."
Id never saw a human drink hot black coffee the way he did. He knew I was watching him as he did. His eyes telling me now was not the time for me to psychoanalysis him. Instead, I just smiled and said good morning.
"Can I hold him quickly?"
"Sure."
I passed off Ares to Alexi. Alexi was gentle and calm with Ares, which was a far cry from how Creed made him behave. About ten minutes later Alexi passed him back to Emerson, On his way out he stopped to glare at Maddox and tell him he hated him for all the hell he was going to be put through. Maddox didn't comment he just let that smile that told me he was up to know good creep over his features. Emerson say the smile too and groaned.
"Maddox is in a mood. He stirring the giant pot of causing shit."
"I can clearly tell."
"Brace for impact."
"Indeed."
Maddox was playing a game involving all of us, myself included. Only I was just a side character in his game, it was clear Alexi and Andrei were the main stars in this game.
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Only a few hours later in my newly constructed office did I understand where I fit in the new game Maddox was playing.
Andrei was sat on one end on the couch and Alexi on the other. The tension between them was enough to make the air electric. Maddox stood at the door that looks on his face.
"So work your magic Dr.Martin."
"So let me get this straight! you want me to treat both of them, Individually and together! Maddox, I am not a miracle worker."
"It can't be that hard, Family genetics and such, they should have similar issues, Definitely work on their anger."
"Oh Ill work on anger! Mine on you!" I snapped my eyebrow twitching.
"My, my, doctor, how do you work with people with that attitude?" A very dark and thick accented voice said chuckling.
"I don't work with people anymore, I work with walking anger issues, Maddox being first in line, it rubs off."
Maddox waved goodbye as he left the room. Leaving me with two angry mafia underbosses who were not going to want to even address their feelings at all.
"Alright, let us try this then."
"I'd rather not," Alexi said angrily clicking his tongue at me.
"So childish."
"Oh you are so one to talk, don't come at me with your high and mighty bullshit, five years in jail clearly didn't help you, not at all."
"You are still the same whiny brat as before, at least you seem to take care of yourself better now."
"Enough!" I snapped angrily.
One minute the book of medical care for the mind was in my hand the next it thunked off the wall behind the couch between them.
"Now! we are going to have a calm and cool session where we are going to talk about our damn feelings and if not then we can sit here until you want to open up about your fucking problems."
The smirk that was on Alexi's face told me he at least found my anger to be humorous. Andrei on the other hand looked just plain flat annoyed with me. His eyes slid up and down my figure as he seemed to size me up. Alexi cleared his throat before he smiled his words leaving his mouth icily.
"I hate him, And I would like the slit his throat."
"Such a nice nephew you are, Darius would love to hear how you treat family."
"Too bad he is dead then huh? Its shame I couldn't tell him how bad I wanted to choke the life out of him."
The room was icy. There were a lot of problems with this uncle and nephew. This was going to be a case of treating underlying issues before getting them in a room again.
"Andrei you can leave. I would like to speak to Alexi alone."
As soon as the door opened Creed was on the other side, if eyes could kill Andrei would have been dead right there. Alexi had his hands clenched so hard, I was positive his nails were dug into the palm of his hands. Creed eyed me before shutting the door softly. His footsteps didn't leave, which told me until Alexi left my office Creed was going to be right there.
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