I don’t know if I’m elated or going to puke.
“Please tell me you didn’t tell Ash,” she says tightly. “Or anyone else.”
“No. I’ve only told you…you’re special.” I try to make light of this fucked situation. “Well, Hedon’s manager knows I slept with Kathryn Wentzell, but she doesn’t know that woman is actually Leeva Malone.”
“You need to heed that advice, Army. ‘Leeva Malone,’” she runs Leeva’s names together, so it sounds like a butchered version of ‘leave me alone’.
“I need to know why she’s come back after all these years.”
And I need to fuck her again.
Even though the rational part of my brain is clanging the alarm bells, warning that it’s avery badidea.
A woman and a man walk by my truck, staring at me while I stare at the hotel. I need to move soon because the last thing I want to do is draw attention to myself.
Not when I plan to follow Leeva if she leaves the hotel, and to break in tonight while she’s asleep.
I’ve officially been upgraded from best friend to stalker.
“I appreciate you calling to tell me about Leeva, Len. I need to go, though.”
She sighs heavily. “You’re going to do something stupid.” It’s a statement, not a question.
“Probably.”
I’m most definitely going to do something stupid.
“If you need me to fake your death and get you out of there, you know I’ll do it, Army.”
Others might think Len is joking or being dramatic, but I know she’s truly offering her help because she knows what’s at stake here if it’s discovered that I slept with my brother’s old lady.
“Let’s just hope it doesn’t come to that. Thanks for calling and for ensuring I knew Leeva had returned.”
“Don’t do anything stupid.”
“You either.”
The line is quiet for a beat, then she mutters, “Shit. The future could look pretty fucking bleak for both of us.”
“Whatever you’re contemplating, Len, don’t.” I don’t know what’s up with her, but she’s never talked like this before.
“I could say the same for you. Are you going to take the advice?” My jaw shifts, and she grunts at my silence. “I thought so. Call me if you need me.”
Then she disconnects the call, and I start my truck to move to a more secluded spot to watch the hotel.
I need to make the plans for tonight’s reconnaissance mission. Because I’m not about to do something stupid; I’m about to do something that’s the most stupid thing I’ve ever done in my life.
Chapter 13
Leeva
Inthelightofday, I regret my life choices.
With a groan, I push out of bed and stumble to the shower. When I step in, the steam and heat make the smell from last night’s potent arousal waft around me and bring a barrage of memories that carry both excitement and regret.
The panic that had subsided while I slept is now back in full force as I remember that my mystery wolf is a member of the Havoc Guardians.
No one can know that I’m back until I’m ready. Step one of my plan is to simply return to the city I ran from and get my feet under me before I face the ghosts of my past.
