Page 30 of Savage Cravings

I could leave right now.

I’d left my purse in my car.

I didn’t bring anything into the restaurant except the black apron they had given me at the interview.

I could leave and never look back.

Perhaps New Orleans was a bad choice.

I could leave tonight and be on my way?—

Anywhere.

I could go anywhere. It didn’t matter. It didn’t have to be New Orleans.

But the thought of packing up everything once more and leaving simply because of three men I didn’t know…

I shook my head.

I didn’t want to be chased out of the city just because three men affected me in ways they shouldn’t.

I doubted I would run into them again.

Besides, it wasn’t like I would see them after tonight.

I shivered at the thought, and I wondered if that was an omen of some sort.

Realizing I had taken way longer than I should have to get water, I quickly shook off my tremors and grabbed the tray,sending out a small prayer that I didn’t drop it and embarrass myself.

I walked over to my section.

The four girls from before had finished their meals but didn’t show any signs of leaving.

I knew why.

Annette was working up the courage to approach the three men.

I didn’t know which man she had her eyes on, but I shouldn’t care.

I ignored her and headed straight to the men. I caught the tail end of their conversation.

“…we should probably head home soon, Maverick. We’ve already wasted enough time as it is.”

It was the second man who spoke. The one who looked like he hated me on sight, and he was speaking to the leader—Maverick.

Something about the name tugged on my memory, but I didn’t know why that was.

I slowed when Silas spoke. “Soon. We’ll leave as soon as we get whatweneed.”

The second man scowled at Silas, and for a moment, I was afraid a fight might break out, but Maverick placed a large hand on the other man’s shoulder.

“Killian—”

He stopped talking when they all noticed me standing there.

I was no more than three feet from the table, and I hadn’t realized I’d stopped until three sets of intimidating eyes turned my way.

I swallowed and slowly walked up to them.

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