Nora's POV
My blood turns to ice as the words hit me. "What do you mean, my brother?"
"Phoenix Sutton is your brother, isn't he?"
"Yes, he is."
"Well, he's on the city council and called in some favors with the Health Department. Got one of his buddies to show up at the bar this morning. Thank God I stayed late and was hiding from the sunrise in the back room when they arrived. It was like watching a damn police raid. They're citing us for violations that don't even exist. They claim we have a rat infestation."
"Rats! There aren't any rats in that basement. Trust me, I'd smell them immediately if there were."
I squeeze my eyes shut, my pulse hammering as fury builds in my chest. "He's targeting James to hurt me."
"No kidding, you witch-bitch."
"That's not helpful right now," I snap. "Are they still there?"
