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“No, but we’ve at least got to try. Even if it’s just to dismantle what they have in the works here. That way they’ll think twice before pulling this bullshit again.” My heart is beating fast in my chest. Suddenly, instead of just going along with what Leo is telling me to do, I’m fighting for a cause.
“That’s not what we do, Spike. You know that better than anyone. If we get involved with this, there’s no telling when it’ll stop. When it’ll be over.” Leo raises an eyebrow in my direction. For a moment I’m caught off guard. He’s not automatically shooting down my suggestion. If this were any other time—scratch that, if this was before Nisa—he would’ve told me to gofuck myself and walked off. Now he’s actually thinking about what I’m proposing.
“If we don’t fight for something, we wind up fighting for nothing. These bastards came into our territory. They need to know not to fuck with us, and that means tearing this little enterprise down.”
Leo glares at me for a second before he gives me a slow nod. “So be it. Get all the information out of Jayne.” He moves in a little closer and lowers his voice. “I will tell you this, though—if shit gets out of hand, yours is the first head that will roll.”
The threat settles in my gut like a ball of lead.
CHAPTER 10
ONE CALL AWAY
JAYNE
It’s cold.
Unfortunately, it’s not because of the thermostat in the room, it’s because there’s no one in this bed with me.
I squeeze my eyes shut and force out a deep breath through my nose. I know I shouldn’t be mad. Shouldn’t be upset that he is trying to keep his distance, but at the same time, I feel like he’s not the only one who should be angry.
“No, no, no, don’t go down this path.” I reprimand myself. Doing my best to push these feelings to the back of my mind, I pull back the sheets and place my feet on the ground. It’s warm, the sunlight is beaming in.
Suddenly, a shadow passes over my toes and I jerk my feet up out of the way as if that is going to be enough to stop whatever monster is waiting for me just outside.
My heart hammers in my chest and I tiptoe in the direction of the window. I only let a small wisp of air push out of my lips as I grab hold of the very edge of the drape and slowly pull it back just enough to see who is outside.
All the stress drops out of my body when I see the back of the man standing outside. He must have noticed that the drape moved because he turns to look over his shoulder. It’s Zero.
Of course, he’d still be here. I saw when he showed up last night, but I didn’t think that he’d be the one to be with me all night. Somehow, this feels like it should be Spike’s job. I know we aren’t together anymore, but he isn’t even acting like he cares if I live or die. I mean, he gave my protection detail to a prospect.
Building up my courage, I grab for the door and step out into the sun.
My skin soaks up the vitamin D.
“You need something?” Zero grumbles as I come to a stop next to him.
“No, I was just coming to check on you.” I give him a tight smile that he doesn’t return.
God, trying to be nice with this man is just like pulling teeth.
“So…” I let the word drag in the air.
“What?” he snaps at me.
I cringe backward. I guess the whole club is on the let’s hate Jayne train. I can take the hate. It’s not going to change who I am in the least. I know why I walked out. If Spike decided not to tell them all what really happened with us, I’m not going to be the one to bring it up.
“Nothing, I was just wondering how you were doing. You couldn’t have gotten much rest out here all night.”
His shoulders slump a little and his face softens. He’s trying to be hard because that is what he was told to do. I can tell just from his mannerisms that he’s not really angry with me.
“It’s okay. I’m sure someone will come to relieve me in a little while.” He shrugs.
“Still, do you want some coffee or something? I think there’s a portable machine in here.” I gesture with my thumb over my shoulder.
“God, that would be so good.” He groans, and I chuckle at his reaction.
“Okay, give me a second.”
