“You think?” Ryder asks with a chuckle. “Or you know?”
“I know,” Gage says.
“What exactly is a commitment ceremony?” Zane asks, sitting back on the loveseat, Holden between him and Ryder.
“Exactly what it sounds like,” Gage shrugs. “We commit ourselves to each other, just like a wedding.”
“I don’t think now is the time for that,” I add. I want nothingmore than to commit myself to every one of them, but we have a stalker and Viktor breathing down her neck.
“I don’t mean now. I mean, when the dust settles, we can officially make Les ours.”
“I like it,” Holden says with a smile. “I think we should do it.”
“Alright,” Ryder says, kicking back on the loveseat. “What’s your bright idea?” he asks Gage.
I’d love to know that too.
Chapter 28
Alessa
After everything was cleared between Ryder and Rocco, I made a few phone calls. Now, I have to explain to the guys that I’ve just devised our riskiest plan, and it’s safe to say that they aren’t going to like it.
I sent Micah with Mateo, Ghost, and Caden to Club Catch; then, they’ll swing by Whispers in Russian. Even if they aren’t let in, it will still piss off Viktor that they’re there. Evander is supposed to come over later to talk to Leo, so I didn’t send him on anything.
I hate that Micah hurt him, but I’m trying to put myself in their shoes and remember what my guys went through when there were feelings involved. Now I have to wonder about Zane after I saw that picture of him with Holden. I wouldn’t blame him if he does develop feelings for Holden; it’s as easy as breathing getting lost in those brown eyes.
Walking into the living room, I sit between Gage and Leo on the couch, ready to face the argument that’s about to ensue. I look around the room, and they all look so relaxed I almost chicken out, but I know it needs to be done in the end. “I want to go to Hoover Enterprises,” I announce, watching every eye on me.
“You want to what?” Ryder asks.
“I want to talk to Gregory myself.”
“You think he’ll tell you something?” Leo asks, squeezing my thigh in support. He won’t be supportive for long.
I shrug. “I don’t know.” Alexey and Dmitri went in under the guise of potential buyers. Then, when they were alone, they peppered him with questions about Jay. Before Gregory called security, they placed the bug and got out of there. I don’t know who tipped Jay off, Viktor or his dad.
“We can do that,” Dex agrees, and I take a breath.
“I want to go alone.”
“Like hell,” Zane growls, sitting up on the loveseat as fast as Ryder.
“No fucking way,Il mio sole.”
“I need to talk to him alone. You guys can take me and wait in the car,” I reason.
“Jay’s a twisted motherfucker, Pretty girl. You don’t think it came from somewhere?”
“I’ll be strapped. Alexey and Dmitri said they took theirs in. I’ll be fine.”
“We can just grab him,” Dex says calmly. “You can talk to him in the basement.”
I’m already shaking my head. “That’s not going to work. People will say anything in that situation. I need him to tell me the truth.”
“You aren’t going alone,” Ryder commands, and I swallow back my angry retort.
“Ryder,” I say evenly.
