I looked at myself in the mirror. My braids were still damp from the shower. My eyes looked too wide and full of fear.
But I lifted my chin.
Be strong. You can do this. You’ve got the easiest job in all of this, so get it together.
A knock sounded at the door.
I turned. "Come in."
The door opened, and all four Fangs walked in.
Kaoru entered first. Tall and slender with that heartbreak-handsome face and long pink hair that fell past his shoulders. Hewore all black today. Black tactical pants, black long-sleeve shirt that fit close to his muscular body.
I could also see his custom Colt .45’s in the holsters at his hip. The guns gleamed pink against the dark fabric.
Of course Kaoru would have pink guns.
Yoichi followed. Bald head gleaming in the light, all black as well. His designer jacket was unbuttoned at the chest, showing the silver wolf tooth charm hanging low.
The rifle case was slung over one shoulder, and I could see another handgun holstered at his side.
Then Rin entered. He was the only one not dressed in black. It was as if he’d received the memo and told the messenger to kiss his royal ass.
As usual, he wore all white. Crisp ivory shirt, vanilla pants, his hair pulled back in that long braided ponytail that reached his waist.
He looked like royalty and. . .of course. . . completely bored.
But what caught my attention was the large sword strapped to his back. The handle rose over his shoulder, and I could see the edge of the sheath. It was massive. Longer than any sword I'd ever seen in person and gold.
Satoshi came last and stood by the door in a military posture. He’d gotten the memo and wore all black tactical gear.
That jet-black hair was buzzed close at the sides but longer on top, combed flat and neat. His jaw was tight, and his hand kept going to his neck, scratching.
I sighed.
We really need to do something about that allergy.
This was the first time I'd seen the Fangs look so hard. . .and more dangerous than usual.
I blinked. "What's going on? Why aren’t y’all heading off with Kenji?"
Kaoru raised his eyebrows. "Didn't the Dragon tell you?”
“Tell me what?”
“We are your detail for the day."
"No." I tensed. "I want you all to go with him and protect them.”
“He wanted you to be protected.”
Goddamn it, Kenji.
I frowned. “No. . .Kenji didn't get a chance to tell me."
He was too busy making me moan. Fuck. What else didn’t he say?
I placed my hands on my hips. “Why leave all the Fangs with me? I could see two, but all of you. What am I missing?”
