“That’s why I told you it was urgent that we talk. I wanted to warn you. Your father is more than furious about this. The two of you locked horns about her in the past, and you prevented him from fucking her then. And now, when she willingly offered up her virginity to the highest bidder, you swooped in and stole her right from under his nose. He is beyond reason and has decided to do something about it.” Mason’s eyebrows arched. “And what might that be?” Maria leaned forward, and her worried expression filled him with icy apprehension. “I don’t know exactly. But he said he intends to destroy you.” Her fingers tightened around her wine glass. “And her.” The whole drive home, Mason stewed about what Maria had told him. He didn’t respect the old man, and Chas wasn’t the best in business mainly because he didn’t keep a clear focus, but when he put his mind to something—like revenge—he was very focused. Very underhanded. And absolutely ruthless. Mason knew he could survive whatever his father threw at him, even though he was sure Chas could definitely do some damage, but he worried about Dana.
