Chapter 63

Joe nodded. He took the pack from Maria and downed it. Maria opened two more and held them in her hands waiting for Joe to finish the one he had before she handed him another one.

“Lee, what are you doing!” Ash demanded.

“I told you they would do anything for love. Daddy, please take this.” I didn’t have to ask twice. He took the pack I handed him and began drinking deeply. I turned to Ash with an opened pack for him. “Now you be a good boy and drink this.” He stared at it, the desire flashing in his eyes.

“No. Someone will need to keep them under control when all of this is over.” He tried to walk away from me but I stopped him.

“If you love me you’ll drink this.” He just stood there staring at me. I felt desperate—love wasn’t working in my favor. “If you want to find me alive you’ll drink this.”

“Lee!” He was shocked. This was my leverage and I was going to milk it in my favor.

“I told you I would die before you did. If you value your children’s lives, if you value mine, you’ll drin