The Mafia Boss-Everlark

Chapter Fifty four

Katniss and Rue settled in the garden after meeting with Peeta. They sat crossed leg on the lawn and enjoyed the peace and quiet.

"I never imagined getting out of that place," Rue said as she fiddled with the end of her shirt.

"But we're here now. We're safe. My husband and the others would keep us safe. I would keep you safe." Katniss said as she looked at the young girl beside her.

"I'm so grateful I met you Kat and everyone right now. Last night, I slept the most peaceful." Rue's eyes watered as she leaned on Katniss' shoulder.

"Oh Rue...Peeta and I have talked, it would be nice to have you around in the house. What do you say?"

"Like permanently?" Rue lifted her head and stared at her with wide eyes.

Katniss smiled and nodded.

"I-I couldn't thank you enough...but-" Rue faltered as she shifted her gaze. "Finnick and Annie offered me their home last night...their son Michael was so adorable..they remind me so much of my family...you're family too but I just.."

"I understand, Rue." Katniss laid her hand on her shoulders with reassurance.

"Thank you." The young girl breathed out and hugged Katniss tightly.

"I am also grateful to you for being there for me, you're such a brave, strong young girl." Katniss murmured softly.

"You have no idea how you changed my life, Kat." Rue let her tears flow.

***

"So what is your plan?" Finnick asked as he walked towards Peeta, sitting behind his home office table.

"I want Hawthorne tortured slowly, he does not deserve a quick death," Peeta growled. His anger imminent as his eyes turned into slits.

Marvel looked up from the couch he was sitting on as he heard the word torture.

"How about the Lawrence's?" Cato asked. He was standing at the corner looking through the large bookshelf that occupied the wall.

"I'll spare them. But their legacy would never continue." Peeta said. If they weren't Katniss' Biological parents, he'd kill them too.

"Rue is willing to help. She knows all the in and outs of their estate. She talked to me last night. She offered to make some kind of blueprint." Finnick stated.

Peeta raised his head to look over at Odair. He was not sure about using a young girl's knowledge, but if she was willing, he won't argue.

"We will gather up all our men. Nighttime would be the most vulnerable hour to infiltrate their estate. Most of them will be asleep."

"When will this take place, Boss?'' Marvel asked.

Peeta let out a breath. As much as he wanted to act now, he will not.

"My wife is my priority at the moment."

"There are possibilities that they would strike first." Cato pointed out as he grabbed a book. A novel. A time to kill He smirked at the title.

"They could not if they don't have weapons and ammunition," Peeta said.

Marvel's eyebrows rose. "How? Do we blow their storage rooms up in flames?" He asked.

"That's the fastest way I can think of. But we'll need to send in someone to breach their security. Someone who's good with bombs too."

"We have new men recruited. They would be good for moles since their faces are not yet familiar. A couple of them should be good with handling or at least have had any experience with explosives. " Finnick stated.