Page 124 of The Savage King

“He has an ego the size of Texas,” I drawl. “Only time will tell. Sadly, many women are moving through his system, so he’ll likely focus back on his core business and cut his losses.”

“That’s hardly a loss. I gave him seven figures.” Connor laughed.

“It’s a loss in the eyes of his soldiers. Pride.”

“True. Fuck,” Connor says, leaning to take a shot.

“The greatest thing we should be concerned about is he’ll be confused by your threat. You’re powerful and influential, and he knows you are a Marine, but you don’t have an army.”

Connor nods.

“So, it could go either way.”

Meaning he’d try to kidnap Isabelle again. And I’d kill him this time if he did.

“I’ll keep my men on her to be safe,” Connor says. “She’s with Mia today again. The two of them seem to need each other after what happened.”

I nod.

I know. I’ve asked Michael, one of the guards, to inform me of her movements. Chances are, he told Connor, but I don’t give a fuck.

“So, it’s been a few days. You want a new assignment?” Connor asks, smirking.

I was waiting for the question.

Isabelle isn’t the only one I’ve been tailing, so I’m a little busy right now. I haven’t decided where I’m going or what I’m doing. In fact, I can’t think clearly at all. Every minute of every day, she is on my mind.

“Working on something right now. Then I’ll give you an answer,” I reply.

“I know Black Hawke Security has offered you a job,” Connor says.

How the hell—?

Mack shakes his head. “How the fuck did they know Decker was home from Mexico?”

Connor laughs at the look on both our faces.

“Those fuckers know everything. I have massive respect for that crew. If you do decide to go over, you have my blessing.”

I nod with a bit of surprise.

Yes, I was contacted by both Josh Hawke and Aidan Black from Black Hawke Security a few days ago. Whether I jump ship or not is another matter.

And not my focus.

Neither of those calls were the ones I was waiting for. And while I’d give my left testicle to speak to Isabelle again, it wasn’t her call I was desperate to receive either.

Which was only partially true.

I wanted to hear her voice so fucking bad.

I’m still waiting to hear from Javier.

“Thanks. Like I say, some big decisions are coming up, but I don’t want to rush.”

Connor purses his lips and nods. “Smart.”

“So, what, you just going to keep living with me?” Mack sighs. “You’re killing my game.”

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