Page 79 of Memories of Us

“I don't know.”

“Fuck, Bradley! You sent him out there alone?”

“I had no other choice!” he shouted back. “Not like I could go.”

“Where?”

“No. You're not going—”

The warm grip of my SIG pressed against my palm. Keeping it pointed to the floor, I flicked off the safety and engaged the slide. His wide eyes zeroed in on the loaded weapon.

“I won't ask again, Bradley.”

“You wouldn't.”

“Do you want to find out what I will or won't do to protect that man?”

Defiant brown eyes flicked to mine. “I sent him a pinned location.”

Anticipation swirled, making my hands tremble. “Send it to me.” I turned to the door, pausing when he pushed off the bed to stand.

“You're not going alone.”

With a smirk, I said, “You're right, but you're not the backup I'm taking.”

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