Page 82 of When He Fights
“Commonly understood.But where did the rose petals come from?”
“He checked us into the honeymoon suite.The rose petals were here when we arrived.I’m sure that was his doing.Like he hasn’t pulled similar BS before with cover stories.”
Tyler rocked back on his heels.“The man does believe in authenticity.”He cleared his throat.“But I’m thinking Gray isn’t responsible for the clothes I see scattered about or the panties that were ripped nearly in two.”
Enough of this shit.Kane moved to stand toe to toe with his friend.He liked Tyler.Screw it.He loved the man like a brother.They’d been Marines, serving in nightmare situations.Tyler had saved his ass more times than Kane could count, just as he’d saved Tyler.They didn’t have a blood bond, but some connections went far deeper than blood.
He’d take a bullet for Tyler.Had, in fact.And he knew Tyler would do the same for him any day of the week.
However, there were some things that Kane would not allow.Time for those rules to be established.“Never touch her panties again.”
Now both of Tyler’s brows shot up.
“Never make her feel uncomfortable.Never say any shit that makes her flee a room again, understand me?What is happening between me and Ana has nothing to do with you.”
“Uh, yeah, it does, actually.”A wince.“Gray called me in specifically because of what is happening with Ana.”
Kane could have sworn the breath froze in his lungs.“You are not taking her away from me.”Not again.He could not lose Ana again.
“She can’t stay holed up in the honeymoon suite forever.”
Kaneknewthat, dammit.
“Gray feels the threat level is too high in this area for her.“
“You are not taking her away from me.”
“Big guy, settle down.”
Oh, the hell he wouldsettle down.
“Gray says as long as you are close to her, you’re in danger too.”
Screw that.“I don’t care about danger.”
“Understood.Tell me something I don’t know.”Tyler pointed toward the hallway.“But you care about her, don’t you?”
Hell, yes.But I didn’t tell her.I fucked her again last night.I took her, got lost in her, fed my obsession for her, and even when Ana told me that she loved me…
He hadn’t given her the words back.
Because he?—
“You care about her so you get that it will be easier for her to vanish without you right now, yes?I’ll take her out of here.I can have her on a plane in forty-five minutes.I can make her vanish.Then you and Gray can take care of the mess here in Mississippi.”His hand fell.“Apparently, you both have targets on you just as big as the bull’s-eye on your lady.So with her gone, you can know she’s safe.You can take out the threat without being distracted.You can march up and down the streets and draw out your enemy.All without worrying about Ana being hurt.”
“So that’s Gray’s new plan?For me to be bait?For him to be bait?”Kane nodded.He much preferred that plan to Ana being at risk.What he didn’t prefer…Losing Ana.“Where will you take her?”Tell me.I can go and get her as soon as the danger has passed.
Tyler’s lashes flickered.“I’m not at liberty to tell you that.”
“Are you serious right now?”
“Dead serious.What happens if you are compromised?If you know her location, you might reveal it.”
“That’s not funny, Ty.You know I wouldneverbetray, Ana.I’ve never betrayed anyone.”He could take torture.He could take hours and hours of pain.He could not take jeopardizing anyone he cared about in this world.
“You wouldn’t betray her…” Tyler took a step to the side.His head cocked as he studied Kane.“Because you love her?”
“Love has nothing to do with this!”An angry snarl.And…
