“Of course. Everyone knows Tex.”
“I brought him in on this. I like to think I can beat him when it comes to hacking, but he’s a SEAL and I’m not. He’ll know exactly what to do with this intel.”
“That’s great, Beth. I can’t thank you enough.”
“My pleasure. I’m happy to bring down anyone who threatens to hurt another human.”
Shit, I didn’t mean to bring up bad memories for her. “And you’re damn good at it.”
“We’ll be in touch.”
“Thanks, Beth. Give Sledge my regards.”
I disconnected the call and met my brothers’ worried eyes. I felt their concern deep in my chest. These guys had my back, and Juliette’s too.
“So?” Ryan prompted.
“Leo’s into gambling and is messing around with loan sharks.”
“You going to threaten to turn the sharks on him if he doesn’t leave you and Juls alone?” Ryan asked.
“That’s risky. You’re assuming he’ll act like a rational person. He could just as easily turn on you for threatening him,” Brady said.
“I’m not doing anything yet. I’ll see what Tex says.”
Ryan whistled. “Bringing in the big guns.”
“Who’s Tex?” Ethan asked.
Ethan was the newest on our squad. He wasn’t around when Tex helped rescue Quinn or Penelope or any of the other women.
“Tex is a SEAL who’s medically discharged, but he’s just as lethal from behind his computer,” Ryan explained. “If Tex is on this, consider yourself and Juliette safe. There’s nothing that guy can’t do.”
My phone vibrated again, this time with an unknown number.
“Hello?”
“Dylan. This is Tex.”
I nodded at the guys as I answered. “Tex. Thank you for calling.”
“No need to thank me. Any friend of Beth’s is a friend of mine, and no one threatens my friends, and especially not my friends’ women.”
“What do you think we should do?”
“Leo already got a call from an associate of his lender. He received a friendly warning that they know he borrowed from them to pay a rival. The caller may have painted a detailed picture of what will happen to him if he doesn’t pay up immediately. And may have dropped suggestions that he never show his face there again. The coward’s already on the run with his tail tucked between his legs. He won’t be back anytime soon, and you’re the least of his worries.”
“Tha—”
“Don’t say it. That phone call was the most fun I’ve had in a while.”
“Ha, I bet it was.”
“One down, one to go. Beth’s still digging into Kayla.”
“Kayla’s a greedy leech, but I didn’t think she was into anything more than finding a man to latch onto. Now though… She’s not the same person I knew. I have no idea what she’s capable of now. And I don’t want to find out.”
“Never underestimate the wrath of a scorned woman.”