Kaoru and Satoshi exchanged a glance. Then they both looked back at me.
I quirked my brows. “What’s up, guys?”
"The Dragon is being safe. . .just in case the Fox is luring them off the island." Kaoru shrugged. "And. . .”
“What?”
“And the true trap is that the Fox is really coming to the island to get you.”
What the fuck?!
My body reacted before my mind could catch up. My heart started racing. My hands went cold. The terror I'd been trying to push down came flooding back.
But I was standing in front of four armed men who were here to protect me. I couldn't fall apart.
Stay strong. We're not going to show them that we're terrified. Stay strong.
I took a breath and forced my voice to stay steady. "Who went with Kenji, besides Hiro and Reo?"
Satoshi spoke this time. "The Claws are with him."
A small bit of relief came. The Claws were capable and deadly. If anyone could protect Kenji and Hiro, it was them.
Satoshi scratched behind his neck. "The Roar's men are with them too along with Kenji's top soldiers."
I nodded.
"And Hiroko with a team of men."
My thoughts screeched to a halt.
What the fuck? Why the fuck is Hiroko going? Holy shit.
But I didn't say it. Just nodded like it made perfect sense.
Yet, the pit of dread within me deepened.
They must be going somewhere that she is familiar with or. . .someone she knows is involved and she has some opening.
Whatever the reasoning for taking Hiroko, I knew Kenji and Reo would have thought it through.
Goddamn it. Now I have to say a prayer for her too.
"Alright." I cleared my throat. "Thank you for being here."
Kaoru's smile widened. "It’s our pleasure. You are the Dragon’s Heart."
Yoichi checked his watch. “We should go.”
“Okay.”
I started walking toward the door. They fell into formation around me without being asked.
When we stepped out into the hallway, I stopped.
There were five more men waiting outside. All in black tactical gear. All armed. They stood at attention when they saw us, and I realized this was additional security. Kenji had left me with nine armed and deadly men.
I continued on.
