I’ve never seen her this angry.
“Boss,” I murmur, trying to calm her down. “They’re not worth it.”
“No.” Her voice shakes with rage. “I won’t calm down until these people leave. They have no business being here.”
A vein pops out at her temple.
“Boss—”
But she’s done listening.
Within seconds, Xander, Gio, River, and Merlin surround the woman and the camera guy.
“I’m going to ask you one last time to leave,” Xander says coldly. “This is private property. I own this rink, and I don’t want you here.”
Gio casually lifts his phone. “And I already have the police ready to dial.”
For the first time since barging in, the reporter finally seems nervous.
“Fine,” she snaps. “We’re leaving. But if any of you touch us or try to delete our footage, I’ll sue.”
“Cool story,” River mutters.
The two of them powerwalk toward the exit.
I sigh in relief as they leave, not caring what they got on tape.
“Boss.” I cup Penny’s face gently. “Are you okay?”
“Absolutely,” she says.
But her trembling hands betray her as she wipes a tear from her cheek.
I pull against my chest without hesitation, and she sags against me.
“I got you, sugar,” I whisper into her hair. “You’re okay. Everything’s fine.”
Then I hear something.
A splashing sound before water hits my boots.
I frown and look down.
“What the—”
“Fuck,” Penny breathes. Her eyes go impossibly wide as she grips my shirt.
“My water just broke.”
Chapter 39
Penny
Getting from the rink to the hospital is a blur.
All I really remember is the dizziness that hit after the confrontation with theShowBizreporters and Miles holding me in his arms until the ambulance arrived.
“Miles,” I gasp as the paramedics take my vitals, “we didn’t even pack the hospitalbag.”
