“Positions,” he says.
Beast shifts, placing himself between me and the road. Blaze snaps the laptop shut, moving to the truck.
Cole’s eyes widen. “I didn’t bring anyone.”
“We know,” Ace says.
Engines growl closer.
My pulse spikes.
But I don’t freeze.
Not this time.
I step closer to Ace instead.
“I’m not leaving,” I say.
He glances at me.
A beat.
Then a nod.
“Stay with me.”
Always.
The vehicles burst into the turnout.
Different from before.
More organized.
Doors open.
Men step out.
This time—
They’re careful.
Measured.
Weapons low but ready.
A man in a suit steps forward.
Not Daniel.
But close enough.
“Ms. Bloom,” he says. “You’re making this very difficult.”
I almost laugh.
“Yeah,” I say. “I’ve heard that before.”