His bracelet went quiet, then Reed stated, “Sixteenth floor. East wing. The CA section.”
“What is she doing there?”
Another quiet moment. “Running a search for a Ms. Poppy Carvene in your building.”
I stiffened in his arms.
Godric ordered, “Cut the electricity in there now.”
“Done.”
“Create a malfunction with their recording devices for today, all recordings deleted in their database. Send the originals to only me before deleting them out of your system.”
“I will make a note to do that tonight, sir.” He paused. “Is there anything else you need?”
“Nothing right now. Order: End call.”
His bracelet buzzed once more.
I nibbled on my bottom lip. “You do realize he was talking to my ass?”
Godric squeezed said ass. “Then he’s a very lucky man.” He lifted his head and kissed my neck before easing me to my feet. He ran a hand through his tawny curls, his brows furrowed. “If you decide you want me to straighten out the situation with Major Wilcox, I will. Just let me know.”
I patted his chest. “I can take care of it.”
He bent and grabbed my ball cap that had fallen out of my back pocket at some point. He held it out to me, eyeing the old thing. “You should really get a new hat. That one is falling apart.”
I quickly snatched it from his hand and put it into my back pocket. My eyes held his with a new simmering anger. “It was my mom’s.”
His nostrils flared as he stared down at me.
Everyone knew that my mother was dead, just like everyone knew General Carvene would never back down against Mr. Godric King. The corporations had stalled giving Port proper medical equipment when one single invoice had slipped through their hospital’s accounting program and wasn’t paid.
My mother had died because of that.
The invoice had only been twenty-two units.
Godric opened his mouth and then shut it.
I ground my teeth together. “There’s nothing you can say to make her death okay.”
“I know.” He actually sounded regretful.
My voice turned sarcastic. “Though, it was awfully nice of you to fix that little glitch in your purchasing program after she died. I’m sure you save many lives now that your technology doesn’t withhold medical equipment from those in need.”
His eyes flashed on mine. “Don’t.”
We glowered at one another. Ice and fire.
Together we sizzled with our past.
I stepped around him and walked to the door on stiff legs. With my back to him and my hand on the doorknob, I stated, “Unlock the door, Godric.”
“Unlock.” He didn’t hesitate.
I jerked the door open and walked out.
Each one of his friends sniffed the air heavily and watched me as I walked by them before turning their attention back to Godric’s office.
