fifty-six

[THIRD PERSON P.O.V.]

Like a thunder, he entered the room, seizing every breath and attentions to be turned directly in his way as they should.

Six men seated across the long table in Yusuf Luciano's office glanced up in awe. Their eyes locked on their one and only boss in unison,

"I need a word with you...in private."

Yusuf's pulse skittered. He watched unbelievably as every one of his minion co-workers stumbled out of his office as per his son's request. They knew better than to define him. Even Yusuf himself was getting more and more intimidated by Liam these days.

"Son."