Page 93 of The Long Way
“I think it’s a really good idea,” Cam said firmly. “Drew’s got a level head, and— “
“Drew is fucking clueless,” Bas said, glaring at the man Damon thought had always been his best friend.
Drew flushed. “That’s the offer, Sebastian. I help you, or I turn over all the information we’ve learned to the FBI, including the fact that you’re attempting to investigate this yourself.”
“You wouldn’t,” Bas whispered, meeting Drew’s eyes for the first time.
“Try me.”
Tension settled around the table, Cam and Cort, Cain and Damon, all exchanging glances, while Drew and Bas seemed locked in a staring contest.
“She was my sister, Sebastian,” Drew said, and Sebastian finally broke.
“Fine,” he said, looking away. “Whatever.”
“I think my brother means,Thank you for your generous offer, Drew, and even though you’re a little bit of a control freak, I’m glad that Cam will feel reassured knowing you’re going to be keeping me safe,” Cam said.
His softly-spoken words broke the tension. Damon snorted, Cort laughed outright, and Drew and Bas finally stopped glaring.
“You got all that from my ‘fine’?” Bas said, grabbing a muffin from the plate. His shoulders still carried tension, and Damon felt a kinship with the guy. Bas looked like a man who thought he’d finally found a purpose, a cause to devote himself to, a hill to die on.
Damon had felt that way, until Cain had given him something to live for, instead.
He couldn’t think of anything he wanted more than a lifetime with the man at his side. The path that had gotten them here had been long and winding, but he hoped the road ahead of them was just as long. With Cain by his side forever, he was happy to take the long way.
