Page 99 of Spy With Me
“It hurt her heart? I didn’t know she had one of those,”Lucy replied.
Devi needed to make something clear. “I’m not joking, Lucy.Her heart stopped both times Huisman got his hands on her. The second time shewalked into it knowing what he would do because his lackey was threatening meand Cooper’s mom. She knew she was going to likely die and did it anyway. Ican’t allow it to happen again.”
“Well, then it’s good she didn’t go to the station.” Lucy’seyes were back on the screen. “You should do what she told you and grab yourbags. Pick up mine if you can. It’s got everything except makeup, and I’ll buymore. We need to get to London. If our fathers can’t help Zach, then perhapsDamon Knight can.”
Kala walked back into the room, her phone against her ear.“What are you saying, babe? You’re cutting out. Damn it.” She sent Devi aglare. “Hey, I was not kidding. I know you’re scared but grab the bags.”
She nodded and turned to the back, rushing to grab the bags.She got Kala’s backpack and the canvas pack Lucy used. It was slightly open,and she could see guns and knives and some cash. She settled the cover andhefted it over her shoulder and moved to her own room. The one she’d sharedwith Zach.
Her heart ached. They hadn’t made the bed yet. It hadn’tseemed important since she’d spent as much time as she could wrapped aroundhim. Before they’d been called to breakfast and his briefing concerning theday’s mission, she’d been on her back with Zach on top of her, fucking her likea man possessed. Then he’d flipped her over, played with her ass and fucked heragain. Then he’d fucked her in the shower before spending time washing everyinch of her skin and shampooing her hair. She could still feel his strongfingers rubbing over her scalp. For a man who hadn’t known a lot of tenderness,he reveled in it.
He couldn’t go to jail.
He could die in jail. He could get hurt. Anything couldhappen, and she wouldn’t allow it. He was hers.
She took a long breath. It was going to be okay. Her unclehad this, and Zach was a professional. He would get out and meet them inLondon. He would want her to follow Kala’s orders now. He would not want her torush down to the train station to try to save him. No. That would result in anot-fun spanking, and despite the fact that he’d called what happened thismorning disciplinary, she suspected the next one would be a doozy.
Calm. She was a spy’s fiancé, and this was the gig. Like howhe would have to learn to ignore the multitudinous bolts of fabric that wouldsit around their apartment because she couldn’t resist and someday might needthat lilac-colored jersey knit she found for half off.
The floor beneath her shook, and she heard a booming soundin the distance.
What the hell? She pulled her pack over her shoulders andgrabbed the other two and rushed back into the living room. Kala and Lucy werein the kitchen, and Lucy suddenly looked like she gave a damn.
“That came from the north,” Lucy said.
Kala nodded. “The train station is a couple of miles north.I think we can safely say Huisman is no longer playing. That’s a declaration ofwar. We have to move. I’ll run a magnet over the computer in the office andsend out a text to let Tris and Kenz know to run. Shit.”
It took a moment for Devi’s eyes to register the small holein Kala’s torso. It was on her left side, right above her hip, and bloodbloomed.
She hadn’t even heard the window above shattering. Whenshe’d first walked in, Lucy had explained the lower windows were all bulletresistant, but the picture windows that let light in were normal in case theyneeded a way out. Someone found a sniper position and took advantage.
Lucy cursed as Kala stumbled and fell, her head striking theisland. She slumped to the floor, still bleeding.
“Damn it. Throw me my bag,” Lucy shouted. “Do not walkacross the floor. He’s got a shot at anyone in the living room. Stay where youare.”
Devi nodded and tossed the bag across the room. It landednear her cousin’s body. “Is she okay?”
“I don’t know.” Lucy grabbed her bag. “I need to get you outof here.”
She felt another shaking and one more boom from severalblocks north. It could be something else.
But deep down she knew they were caught and someone wasabout to come through that door. “Can you stabilize her?”
“She’s unconscious because she hit her head. The bullet ispretty much in the best possible place. Lower left quad is where you want toget shot if you have to. Yes, I could stabilize her, but I have to get youout.”
She heard a pinging sound and realized it was coming fromthe door. “They’re here.”
They stood on opposite sides. The living room with its comfychairs and sofas and coffee table was a chasm between Devi and Lucy and hercousin.
“They’re coming through the door, and they will take me.”Devi had heard this scenario a million times. “They will want to use me tobring in Zach.” Another ping and then someone was banging on the door. Kickingit, probably. “They’ll bring Kala in and she will die. They will kill you.Please. You can get to the safe room.”
She couldn’t because it would mean running across the space,and she could see more than one red dot prowling around, looking for a target.How many guns did they have on three women?
Lucy glanced at the door and frowned at whatever she sawthere. “You honestly believe she’ll die?”
Devi nodded. “She will die. Please save her, Lucy. Theywon’t kill me, and Zach will find me. Take her to the safe room and lock itdown. Stabilize her. Cooper will come for her. Let me give you the distraction.If they have me, they don’t need her.”
“She’s going to kill me.” But Lucy wrapped her hands aroundKala’s wrists and started pulling her toward the safe room. “Try to get out ifyou can. The windows above the beds can be broken. They’re safety glass, meantfor quick escapes. Be careful and call someone. Kenzie, if you can. Tell herwhere we are. This should be you doing this. You should be in that fucking saferoom with her.”
