“That means I get to go then right?” Oscar nods.
“No it fucking doesn’t. I need to go so I can make it up to her,” I add.
The others stare at me with a frown, considering my words and deciding whether or not to agree with me. This is my moment to come clean with them, I can feel it coursing through my blood and it starts my heartbeat off at a thundering pace.
“There are also other things I haven’t talked about with everyone including Luna, and I need the chance to do that. It involves her, and I’m worried if it gets too late there will be no coming back from it,” I confess.
“Talk about what?” Parker asks.
“Parker, I swear I will explain everything to you guys, but I need to talk to Luna first,” I plead.
I know we are all invested here, and I know even if it’s by omission or not I could ruin all of this and we’ve barely begun.
They stare me down.
“Fine, you go,” Oscar agrees, “But I swear to god whatever it is you better make it perfectly clear that we don’t know shit, because if you sink this ship I’m not going down with you.”
All I can do is nod.
“And make her video chat us when you get there, I miss her face already.”
Fuck me Oscar is the most pussy whipped for sure, although we’re really not far behind him.
Not wanting to waste any more time I head for the door, as Kai places an envelope in my hand.
“It contains a tracker. It’ll give us a solid two hours on her, it’s super discreet but you need to make sure she doesn’t find it, understood?” he whispers.
Fuck yeah I understand, this is why he’s the best tech guy around. I pat him on the back and head out. With the two-hour drive ahead of me she’ll have plenty of time to nap whilst I figure out how the fuck I broach the fact that we knew each other as children.
My palms sweat thinking about it. If what Rafe said is true it’s going to look like I’ve kept it a secret on purpose, but I followed his advice to keep her from breaking down. Now a lot is happening around us and from the snippets my dad has given me, it’s only going to get worse. I don’t want this weight between us, and I want to be there to support her through it.
Together we are stronger, no matter the past. I just need her to see that.
Arriving in Washington I drive past the hotel finding somewhere to park. Ten minutes later and I’m knocking on her door. It takes her a minute to answer, and when she does, she’s in her training gear. God, every time I see her she gets prettier. I think it’s because every time I’m around her she gives me another little piece of herself. Reminding me of when we were young, and I followed her every word then too. I might be a cranky asshole most of the time but if she asks me to jump, I’m going to do it.
“Huh, I thought for sure Oscar would have convinced you all that he was the one to get me to compromise so he was the one who got to come. He’d have nagged so much you’d have sent him just to shut him up,” she says as she leans against the door jab.
“You’d be right. He did do that, except I thought I’d get more peace and quiet being here with you.” I can’t help the grin.
She’s learning our dynamic. Pulling her towards me I crash my lips to hers loving the feel of her against me.
Pushing her inside I shut the door behind me. Taking in this place, I raise my eyebrow at her surprised.
“Don’t look at me like that. I’ve never stayed anywhere like this before. Did you know the Four Season’s is the only hotel in Washington with no connection to Featherstone?” I shake my head, surprised that she researched so deeply before coming here, I’m impressed.
“Then when I was booking a room I found out the Royal Suite comes with its own private fitness room and I just couldn’t say no to that level of luxury,” she winks, forcing a chuckle past my lips.
“How girly and materialistic of you,” I joke, making her whack me as she leads the way.
“So, you can be my food buddy if you like? I have time to eat, then I need to get the last of my equipment set up, which shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours. Then I’ll need to head out around ten to be on the safe side,” she calls over her shoulder.
I hate that she has to do this, but whether we like it or not this is our world.
“So I’m here to provide company whilst you eat, huh?”
“Well you wanted to be here remember?”
“Don’t try and sass me Princess, otherwise you don’t get any dick for dessert,” I fake pout at her, hands on hips too.
It actually fucking works too.
“You wouldn’t dare,” she says, but she’s lacking the usual confidence in her voice.
“Try me,” I offer.
I just issued a challenge, I can see it written on her face. She somehow manages to stand taller and her grin is all kinds of fucked up, but I love it. She whips her sports bra off, and she knows she’s got me. I can’t say no to them babies all fancy with their jewels.
“You win,” I murmur.
“I’m glad you said that, now come christen the mattress with me handsome,” she purrs and I’m like a fucking puppy following after her.
We’ll talk later.
I need a taste of my girl first.
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
(Roman)
She left for a few hours to get her surveillance set up leaving me to browse around. Her tech set up is impressive. I can tell what came from Kai, but
