Her eyelids droop. “Please don’t lie to me. I know you’re hiding from someone.” She leans in. “Remember how my fiancéhandled my issues? He can make many troubles go away with a flick of his finger. All you have to do is give him a name.”
“Holy shit, Dina. You sound like a capo.”
“Isn’t it capolita, though?”
Declan joins us. “Capa,” he says.
“That’s not it,” Dina says, gaze on me.
Declan pours himself a cup of coffee. “Why is the baby not sleeping at night?”
I bet he couldn’t sleep. Serves him right for trapping me here. “She won’t be sleeping for at least a few more nights. How would you like to let me go home now?”
Declan doesn’t rise to the occasion. “Any plans today?” he asks.
Dina answers, “I’m taking a week off as well. Ekatia and I are going to finalize the wedding plans and get as much done this week as possible.”
“Great.”
“You?” she asks.
Declan kisses her forehead. “To be decided.”
My phone rings.
It’s my contact. I haven’t confirmed the morning meeting. I doubt I can make it.
“It’s from the hospital,” I say before answering.
Dina puts her hands on her hips. “What do they want?”
See? Always on my side.
“Can you make it?” my contact asks.
“I can empty the locker today, no problem. Now? Mmhm. Yeah, that’s fine.”
He hangs up.
I do too. “Looks like I have to go. Do you think you could watch?—”
Dina swats the air. “You don’t even have to ask. Go, go. Get your stuff. Come back for lunch. I’m doing my shrimp and avocado salad.”
Yummy. “Thanks, Dina.” I kiss her on the cheek and leave the Crossbow manor.
Chapter 27
Connor
Declan walks into my bedroom as if he’s entering the bedroom we shared as kids over in Couldermouth. He puts the fresh cup of coffee on my desk and rests his hand on the back of my gaming chair (those chairs are most comfortable for long hours of sitting while I do surveillance).
He tips my chair back and looks down his nose at me. “You fucked her last night.”
“And this morning.”
He releases the chair, and I bounce back like a ping-pong before settling and picking up my coffee. I sip the brew. Hope it helps with my alertness. I didn’t get much sleep last night.
“Where did you put her tracker?” Declan asks.