I grit my teeth.
“With this case and how you’re feeling about it, maybe it’s good she’s far away from it. After all, she’s on Helms’s radar.”
My teeth squeak as my bite grows firmer. “How exactly did that happen, Joe?”
“You know I have orders to report anything I know. The agency likes to keep tabs on its assets, and you’re one of its most expensive ones.”
“You mean I’m the most dangerous if I go rogue?”
“Exactly.”
“Did you e-mail me what I asked for?”
“I did.”
“Good. I’ll loop you in if necessary.”
“Koen,” he warns, and I stay silent. “Watch yourself. If the agency’s watching how you handle this, you’re in more danger than you realize.”
“I’mthe danger, Joe. They should watch their fucking backs.”
I cut the call as he says something I don’t have time to listen to, turning my attention back to the feed where Greer’s alarm’s going off.
She sits on the edge of the bed after silencing it.
Running my finger over her on the screen, I smudge it.
Her face looks contemplative, like she’s considering something. She’s probably wondering if my presence in her room last night was all in her head.
Even though I know I shouldn’t, I grab my phone and move my fingers over the keys quickly, hitting send before I can talk myself out of it.
I’m still watching, my deadly girl.
Her phone pings, and she grabs it faster than I’ve ever seen her do anything before, which makes me grin.
Standing, she looks around the room, searching for my hidden cameras she’ll never find.
She hits call, and I lean in closer to listen.
“Ali, is Koen still locked up?” she asks.
I don’t hear Allison’s reply, but I can only guess she’ll use her many connections to find out where I’m being held or if I am at all.
The girl really is a fucking thorn in my side.
“Yeah. Could you, please? No, I’m fine. Just a feeling.”
Her posture changes as her friend says something seemingly absurd. “Will you stop talking about his dick?”
That has my attention, and a grin spreads across my lips.
She told Allison about us.
That’s big.
“I’ve got to go get ready. Let me know what you find.”
She tosses her phone onto her bed, giving the room another quick scan as Bear dances around her feet, pleading with her to be let out.
