His smile widens, and it transforms his face from sharp and refined to something softer, almost boyish. “Of course, can’t be getting blood on the ugly jumper they’re making.”
“Maybe they make a new granny square for their blanket for every kill they get.”
He snorts out a surprised laugh. “Jesus, what are they, serial killers?”
I shrug. “I mean, why not? They’re already a homicidal granny gang. I don’t think being serial killers is that much of a stretch.”
“You two are bloody nutcases,” Alex mutters sleepily from his spot on the couch in the living room area.
Surprised laughter bursts out from me and I clamp a hand over my mouth to stifle it while looking at Theo with wide eyes.
Theo has a wide smile on his face, his liquid silver eyes dancing with amusement. “How long have you been awake?”
“Long enough. If we weren’t in the middle of the apocalypse, I’d be dragging your asses to the nearest mental hospital.”
“I’m not insane. They already tested me,” Theo says with a snort toward his friend.
I stay quiet. I’m pretty sure I’m not a hundred per cent sane. Even before the world went to shit, I wasn’t doing too well. I had panic attacks coming out of nowhere, nightmares haunting my sleep and constant fear whenever I was in a vehicle. And that was afterextensivetherapy. Honestly, this is the most sane I’ve been in a long time, if only because I’m not a blubbering, screaming mess in my sleeping bag right now.
And all it took was the world to end and for the dead to walk. Oh, and three mysterious men to shove their way into my life. Apparently, scorching hot men in the apocalypse are like buses; you don’t see any for ages and then suddenly three turn up at once.
“Alright, princess. It seems you have the same goals that we do,” Theo says, jerking me from my thoughts.
I snap my gaze to his, shocked. Apparently we’re done fucking around and it’s time to get down to business. “You’re hunting them down, too?”
He nods. “We’re from a settlement off the coast of south Wales that got raided by them almost a week ago. They took three women and injured several members of our group.”
Holy shit. What are the chances? Not only are these guys hunting the same gang I am, but they’re from the same settlement Andy told me about? If the lottery was still running, I’d buy a ticket.
“Is it wise to bring her with us?” Alex asks. He’s sitting up now and has decided to join the conversation.
I shoot him a glare. “I’m going with you or without you. It’s your choice whether or not you want me travelling with you.” I’m already committed to this suicide mission and nothing is going to stop me from completing it.
His jaw drops. “You can’t be serious! Those guys are armed to the teeth and dangerous, not to mention theyheavilyoutnumber you. Who the hell are you trying to save that you’ll risk your life like that?”
“Alex,” Theo says, his voice sharp. “It’s her choice.”
“But—”
“My brother, Tobias,” I say, cutting him off before he can protest again as I stubbornly hold his gaze. “He’s the only family I have left, and I intend to do whatever I can to save him.”
“Stay with us and we’ll help you free your brother,” a third voice says, causing all of us to swing our attention to the stairs.
Rhys is standing there, shrouded in darkness, holding his rifle against his chest. Apparently, everyone’s joining this fucking discussion. Although I’m surprised that he’s allowing me to come with them. Ithought he’d be like Alex and be horrified that I’d risk my life to save someone. I guess not.
“You’re serious?” Alex says, shock thick in his voice.
“Deadly. She’s already said she’s going after them with or without us and I’d rather be there to save her ass the next time it gets into trouble.”
I scrunch my nose. “You make it really difficult to want to accept your offer.”
“It wasn’t an offer, princess.” There’s dark amusement in Rhys’s voice as he speaks.
“Whatever.”Cocky twat.
Theo snorts. “I was expecting more fight than that, princess.”
I flip him off, which only makes him chuckle.
