Chapter 30

LIAM Walking behind Conor and Shane back into that bar where we fucked up so badly yesterday, I still feel guilty. Shane asked us to do a job and we completely let him down, and that was mostly because of me. But even worse than letting him down, Jessie could have been killed. A minute later and things could have been so much worse. And I would never be able to live with myself. Mikey steps up behind me, placing a reassuring hand on my shoulder. He knows exactly what I’m thinking. Shane turns to us as we reach the doors. He speaks to all of us, but for some reason, I can’t shake the feeling that it’s mostly aimed at me. “This place is closed to the public right now. So, anyone who is in here is a target. No shooters unless absolutely necessary. I want this to seem like amateurs were here. Like a bust up between two rival gangs. And no loose ends. Okay?” “Okay,” I nod, just before Shane opens the doors. The four of us walk inside and bolt the doors behind us. There are at least a dozen