Page 55 of Fight for You
I grinned. Knowing that was all I needed to redirect their attention. Now, if I could only get them to move. Seated again, I slammed the door. The engine idled.
“Brody, is it because I did not”—Camdyn’s hardened voice fractured for a moment—“save him. I’ve carried that guilt for over half my life.”
Brody growled and grunted.
“What are you gonna do?” Jordyn whispered.
Run them over. I tapped my fingertips on the side of my thigh. Then I exited the car again. “Listen, Cam. I love you.”
“What about me?” Brody asked.
My eyes remained on my closest brother—number three—but I grunted an affirmative to the arrogant firstborn.
Camdyn shook his head. “Y’all don’t want me using! That’s what this is about. That’s why I didn’t get invited to the intervention.”
“I don’t need an intervention! Besides, it wasn’t an intervention; it was anambush.” I growled. Regardless of being taller than him and just over eye to eye with Brody, my statement went way over their heads. Lightyears. “I?—”
“Yedaftie, weeclipe.” Brody glared at me, calling me a snitch. His mouth sharpened like the Strider’s SMF knife I used in special ops. “Shouldn’t have told Cam this. So allow me to share?—”
“Don’t you dare!” I gritted out.
“As a matter o’ fact, theweanutilized Leith’s services. He helped Jamie save a lassie. Nae thank you call, text, not a note in the mail. I’d distracted my mate, Rocket.”
Camdyn glared at me. “Leith helped you do what?”
“Don’t worry. They didn’t need the likes of us,bràthair,” Brody added. “Apparently, this one’s a Marine Rat.”
Now, Number One had crossed the line. Still, I didn’t get a chance to respond because Camdyn rounded on me. “I’d doanythingfor you, Jamie. You went to Leith? He’s our big brother, but he … hardly knows his way around a gun.”
“I know.”
Sometime during my quick explanation, Jordyn slipped out of the car and gave a small arched hand wave. “Hi, guys. He saved me.”
“This is Jordyn.” I stalked to her side and rushed through the introductions. “We were just leaving.”
“Jordyn, you prefer aladdiewith quiet strength and lethal capabilities, do ya?” Brody chuckled. “Or so I’m told.”
“Yes and no.” Jordyn stepped forward and held out a hand. When Brody shook it, she gave his hand a firm pump. “IloveJamie MacKenzie. He’s my best friend. And I pretty much loveeverything about him, quiet strength included. Now stop trying to insult your little brother.”
Camdyn shook her hand. “My wife will love you. Forgive this one.” He jutted his head to Brody. “Justice hasn’t been putting him in his place like usual since managing Leith and Chevelle’s restaurant.”
“It’s true. My wife works too much. Too independent.” Brody nodded. “So, if I hurt your feelings?—”
“Not my feelings,” Jordyn said.
He rolled his eyes. “Okay, if I hurt thebampot’sfeelings, my apologies.”
I folded my arms.
“You’re coming to our parents’ house?” Camdyn’s eyes linked with mine. “That way, you can tell Leith you need to borrow his car. Although, I’m sure he’d probably give you his Audi A7 to save this old girl.”
“Negatory. I’d rather send him a cashier’s check in the mail with no return address.” I sneered. “One of you screwed me over.”
“Excuse the heck outta me? Gone is the little boy who looked like he couldn’t fight his way out of a wet paper bag. Who is this man?” Camdyn scratched the back of his head. “Because what you won’t do is accuse me?—”
“It was either you.” I glared at Brody. “Youor your brother, Leith. Or your father. As members of Clan MacKenzie, I’m branding you all traitors!” I turned to Jordyn. “Get in the car. Let’s go.”
Her eyes widened at the bark in my voice. After doing an about-face, I strode around the car. A hand dropped on my shoulder. I rolled away from the touch before Brody could apply pressure, spun around, back foot planted, and threw my arm into an uppercut that sent him stumbling backward. “Don’t touch me!”
