‘Where else would I be?’
‘Literally anywhere else on earth.’
‘Wanna hang out?’
Kade scowls, the pair divided by the bars of the gate.‘Youkilled—’
Lachlan cocks his head.‘Wanna fight?’
Oh.
Motherfucker.
Kade narrows his eyes because yes, he does.
He really, truly wants to fight this man, learn him, map him.
‘Why would I wanna fight you?’
‘Because you’re stressed and frustrated, and your boss probably benched you to babysit me,’ Lachlan simply says, shoulder against the bars of the gate, basking like a shark in the sun.
‘If I let you in—’
‘I’ll behave.’
‘Don’t interrupt.’
The corners of his mouth curl.‘Sorry.’
‘IfI let you in,’ he repeats with emphasis, ‘you’ll have to submit to testing.’
‘What kind?’
‘Blood tests, a physical, probably more.’
‘Little Harker’s orders, huh?’
‘It’ll be invasive.’
‘Will you be there?’
‘I suppose.’
‘So we can still talk?’
Kade sighs.‘If you want.’
Lachlan pulls his shades off.‘Perfect.’
‘Just like that?’
‘Yeah, just like that.’
‘If you do anything stupid—’
‘Look, this is getting really dull, OK?I know you’re suspicious and I don’t blame you but for another six days, I can’t die and unless you’re harbouring anyone who was involved with what happened seven years ago, I couldn’t care less about Iron Star,oryour boss.I’m here for you.I only want to see you.If you tell me to behave, I will.You tell me to undergo tests, I will.’
‘What if I tell you to leave?’
