Tempting The Mafia Twins Goodbye Astra 1/8 Walking into the funeral home , Genesis felt her heart pounding in agony .
She looked at Kiefer who held her hand in his , I dont know if I can do this .
You can .
I know you can .
Im right here .
It doesnt make sense , Kiefer , she fought the tears which threatened again .
Who would hurt her ? I dont know yet , baby , but well find out and well make them pay .
He lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed her fingers .
Do you really think its possible whoever killed her were watching to see if we came to claim her ? Yes .
But you flew her from Chicago back here .
Would they have followed ? If they are thinking she was the only lead to you , then yes .
They would have .
With luck , they are lagging behind because we kept everything super quiet and last minute .
We threw in diversions .
We made the coroner in Chicago think the funeral home there was going to process her and hold her funeral .
We moved her within an hour of her transport .
They would have been given .
no heads up other than a change of plan when we picked her up from the morgue .
The plane we used to bring her here , belongs Goodbye Astra 2/8 to an associate but not the family .
The arrangements made for her were all made with an alternate name until we got her here and we gave them the proper name once we arrived .
You guys thought of everything .
We did .
He took a breath .
I know you noticed Dad keeping Egan back a bit .
We want to give you an opportunity to see her .
The casket is closed , however , if you wish to say goodbye to her and see her , the funeral director has said they made sure none of her wounds are visible .
I dont want to , but I need to .
I think I need to know for sure its here there , Okay .
He squeezed her hands and nodded at the man in the far corner of the room .
Im going to be right here with you all the way .
If it gets too much , if you need a break , if you need to step away , all you have to do is tell me you need out and Ill get you out .
Thank you .
She walked towards the man who opened a door for her to go through .
She entered the space , which turned out to be a small chapel , and the large mahogany casket at the back of the room caused Genesis feet to falter .
I feel like shit just got real , she whispered to Kiefer .
At the casket , the funeral director gently removed the spray of flowers and the photo of Astra which sat atop it and then very carefully opened the casket .
I will give you a moment .
The man stepped out of the room quietly closing the door behind him .
Goodbye Astra 3/8 Genesis felt the sob bubbling up as she took in the sight of her best friend .
Oh Astra .
Why ? Reaching shaking fingers out , she touched the heavily made up face , she looks so puffy .
She was quite savagely beaten .
They did the best they could .
Whoever did this to her , Kiefer , I want them caught .
I want them caught and dealt with .
She didnt if someone was listening .
I want them caught .
I want them beaten .
I want them to feel every single thing she felt .
Then I want it done again and again and again until they are begging for death .
I will make it happen .
When they beg for death , she growled angrily , you keep them alive and let them suffer more and only when I say they die , will they die .
She missed the admiration in Kiefers eyes as she drew at vengeful breath as she touched Astras hands .

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We will do whatever you command .
Kiefer said quietly .
Astra , I love you .
I know it wasnt the kind of love you wanted but I did love you , in my way .
You were the only family I had for so long and I wish in this life you could have found what you needed in a person who loved you the way you needed to be loved .
You were so special Astra .
Thank you for protecting me and for Egan .
I might not ever learn exactly what happened to you , but I promise you , I will get retribution for your murder if it is the last thing I do on this planet .
Im so sorry for dragging Goodbye Astra 4/8 you into whatever this is , Astra .
Im so sorry .
She turned into Kiefers arms and began sobbing .
Shh , he rubbed her back , holding her tight in his arms .
She knows , love .
She knows it is not your fault and none of this is on you .
Whatever happened is not your fault and she knew it .
It was why she kept you and Egan safe like your father told him .
She did good .
She loved you very much .
Her legs weakened as her heart felt it was shattering when the director stepped back in to close the casket and whisper it was time .
Mom , Egans little voice as he slipped his hand into hers , are you okay ? No but I will be .
She admitted as she took the tissues Tadgh held out to her .
This is very hard .
Lets take our seats .
Well have a very quick sendoff for her and then well go to the cemetery .
Okay ? Kiefer whispered in her ear as they moved to sit in the two front rows of the chapel .
She let him escort her to the pew and she was nestled between .
him and Egan , Lorcan on the other side of Egan and Tadgh beside Kiefer .
Kiefer held her hand while he kept his other hand around both her and Egans shoulders .
She was curled in tight to his side while Lorcan beside Egan kept his arm over the back of the pew , his arm protectively around them .
Tadghs hand was stretched across Kiefers lap to rest on top of the hand Kiefer held .
Goodbye Astra 5/8 While the officiant said some prayers and offered her words .
of encouragement , she struggled not to break down , especially when they played Danny Boy , which she knew Kiefer played as an ode to Astras Irish heritage .
It was one of the few good memories she had of Astra and Kiefer together .
It was from the night they first met , when they all drank too much in the pub and at the end of the night , theyd ended up singing the ballad .
because Genesis admitted it was the only Irish song she knew and shed botched the words so bad , Kiefer and Astra needed teach her the right ones .
When she realized Kiefer arranged for several men to be pallbearers to escort the casket to the hearse while Ava Maria played , she wept into his shoulder .
Everything was moving at a quick pace , and she knew the highly organized procession was all due to the three men who werent moving an inch from her side .
When they insisted on putting the vest on her again to walk to the car , she wanted to balk about it but contemplating how considerate theyd been to make this happen so effortlessly , the last thing she wanted to do was fight with them .
She didnt like the idea of standing at the gravesite wearing the armor but again , as they walked to where the hearse unloaded the casket , she didnt argue their request .
Holding the rose in her hand , she walked with Egan and Kiefer to the edge of the casket and the three of them each tossed a flower into the ground as it was lowered .
Watching the casket get lowered into the earth she almost .
missed the sound of Egans sob , and she turned to lift him up Goodbye Astra 6/8 into her arms , holding him tight and rocking him back and forth .
Shed been his age when her parents died , and she didnt even remember attending a funeral .
Was six loo young for such a thing ? Was it why she didnt recall burying them ? Carrying the sobbing boy away and back to the car , she held him on her lap while he cried his heart out .
She looked at Kiefer and noted his eyes were reddened .
I wish I could take this pain from you both , he whispered quietly .
I wouldnt wish this pain on anyone , she returned and rested her head on his shoulder .
Thank you for being here for us .
All of you .
She looked at Lorcan and Tadgh .
I am so thankful to have you as my family .
Lorcan shook his head , there is nowhere else we should be .
Will there be funerals for the men we lost yesterday ? she asked suddenly .
Yes .
Their families have all been notified .
It is what I did most of yesterday .
Lorcan said quietly .
I personally visited the families of the men who lived here in Boston and then made phone calls to the one family from Ireland .
Ive already arranged for him to be sent home .
Are we going home now ? Egan asked quietly sniffling against Genesiss shoulder .
Yes , baby .
Were going home .
We will spend the evening going Goodbye Astra 7/8 through some of the photos I have of Astra and talking about her and enjoying her favorite meal .
Genesis rubbed his back unwilling to let him off her lap aware he didnt seem too eager to leave the comfort of his mothers arms .
Lorcans phone buzzed , and he frowned , why is Jerren calling me ? Hes in the car ahead of us , is he not ? Hell see us in fifteen minutes .
Put him on speaker in case we have trouble up ahead , Tadgh said shifting in his seat as he loosened his tic .
Youre on speaker .
You arent going to believe this .
Spit it out .
Lorcan hissed .
The convoy , which was hit , and they took Laoise ? They took her thinking they were taking Genesis .
What are you talking about ? Allan just called .
He was finally able to separate the words spoken by the two men while Laoise was screaming her fool head off , right before they punched her .
It was hard because it was their voices mixed , hers over it , the sound of gunfire and screeching metal as our guys tried to get the car back but he finally got it .
She was screaming and the guy hauled off and punched her , but his exact words were , shut the hell up Genesis .
Goodbye Astra Fuck .
Kiefer hissed angrily .
8/8 Its not the worst part , Kiefer .
Jerren continued .
The reason it took a bit for Allan to figure out was because they werent speaking English .
They were speaking Russian .
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