That’s worse.
And I’m not the kind of man who walks away from a fight.
Not without answers.
Not without understanding what made her leave that morning.
Because if she thinks last night was something I can just forget?
Something I can file away and move on from?
She’s about to learn otherwise.
Chapter 22
Hadley
Okay, first—Tigers can’t drive.
Which means I am at the mercy of Jessica.
And Jessica? Jessica drives like she’s personally offended by speed limits.
Which is exactly what I need right now.
“Faster!” I snap, gripping the door handle as the jeep takes a turn that absolutely should not be taken that fast.
“I am going fast!” she shoots back, eyes narrowed, hands tight on the wheel. “You want me to fly?”
“Yes!”
Kylie laughs from the backseat, completely unbothered. “She might.”
“I don’t care if you sprout wings, Jess—just get me there!”
My heart is pounding so hard I can feel it in my throat.
Too fast.
Too loud.
Too late.
Because what if I’m too late?
What if the Pride decides he’s unstable?
What if they take him away?
Lock him down.
Contain him.
And I never get the chance to tell him—my chest tightens painfully.
“No,” I whisper, shaking my head. “No, no, no?—”
“Hey,” Jessica says, softer now, glancing at me. “We’re almost there.”
