Page 11 of Saving Mr. Norcross
“I’ll check with Brynn and Haven,” Vander said. “I’ll message you.”
“Won’t take me long to deal with this scum.” Justin grasped Vander’s arm. “Thanks again. Feels just like the old days.” Then Vander’s friend circled the van, got in, and drove away.
The entire thing had only taken a couple of minutes.
Rhys and Vander watched the van drive off.
“He seems happy,” Rhys said.
“Yeah.” They started to walk back toward the side street where they’d parked the Ferrari.
Suddenly, he wanted to get back to Brynn. She’d asked him to talk to her. He could do that. With her.
They were going to be parents, and she was right, they were a team.
He never wanted her to doubt that he believed in her.
He didn’t need to work his shit and fear out alone. Justin had been right when he said Vander had trusted the team in the field. Now he needed to trust his wife.
“Can I drive?” his brother asked.
“No.”
“Come on, bro.”
“I paid for the rental. You’ll ding it.”
“No, I won’t. I’m an excellent driver.”
Vander stopped by the SUV and unlocked the doors. “Let’s?—”
Arms closed around Vander’s neck from behind. He saw a flash of two guys rushing Rhys.
What the fuck?
He’d been distracted by thoughts of Brynn and being far from home. He didn’t think, he just reacted. He spun, and elbowed his attacker.
The guy grunted. Ahead of him, he watched Rhys punch one guy. Then the other jammed something into Rhys’ side.
His brother’s body shuddered.
Stun gun.Fuck.
Vander sidestepped and grabbed the guy behind him. He took a second to take in the Italian looks and greasy, black hair before he gripped the man’s shirt. He landed two quick jabs to the guy’s gut, then rammed him headfirst into the wall of a nearby shop. The guy went down on the pavement.
He was turning to help Rhys when pain sizzled through him.
Vander’s jaw locked. Electricity juddered through him.
He dropped to his knees, black splotches dancing in front of his eyes.No. Dammit.
Whoever the fuck had dared to attack him and his brother would pay. He vowed it.
That was his last thought before darkness descended.
He should have been homeby now.
Brynn paced by the pool. She took no notice of the view.
