“There’s no real way of being completely bulletproof.” His grip tightens, and I feel the hidden implication.Which is why I’m here.
“Get Milo on the phone,” Thayer says.
“No need.” Lyam clears his throat. “I had him brought here.”
Thayer gently puts me on the floor in front of him. “I’m going to have a talk with him.”
“Thayer,” Fabien says in a warning tone. “Don’t overdo it.”
Thayer shrugs. “Of course not.”
Even Lyam’s on his feet. “Thayer, for real, man?—”
“I said I won’t overdo it,” Thayer replies. “Now you two do your fucking jobs. My sources say they went after our old stomping grounds. They found no one there but they asked around. Likely knew that we’d relocate.”
“Did anyone tell them anything?”
“We don’t know. Savannah, you’ll come with me.”
Nicolette pales. “Thayer, you can’t take her with you. Not if you’re going to—if you’re?—”
“I’ve got this, Nicolette.” Thayer’s voice is like ice. I stare at him and then my sister on the screen. “She’ll be safe.”
Nicolette cringes and looks at Fabien, who gives her an impassive look.
Oh, lovely.
“Can I have a word with my sister?” I ask.
Thayer growls but nods. “Yes, of course. Take it in there.” He jerks his chin to the glass-paneled room.
“Thank you,” I whisper. I take the tablet with me.
“Hey,” I say warmly to her after I close the door.
She looks at me with concern. “You okay?”
“Of course. I’m fine. I just wanted to talk to you about something.”
“What’s that?”
I look over my shoulder and head to the bathroom. I sit on the side of the huge tub and cross my arms. “Can you… tell me…” I look over my shoulder and listen. Thayer’s in deep conversation with Lyam and neither are paying any attention to me. On the other side of the tablet, Fabien’s left the room. “Why do they call himLe Sauvage?” I whisper.
“I’ll tell you what I know if you answermean honest question,” she retorts. I grumble but nod.
“Okay, fine.”
Please don’t ask me about sex, please don’t ask me about sex.
“Are you two a couple? Or are you… keeping things just… friendly?” She squirms uncomfortably. Then we’ll get right down to it.
“Couple. Anything else?”
Nicolette’s eyes widen. “Oh, God. Are you serious?”
“Nicolette,” I say seriously. “Listen, we don’t have time to talk about this, but I just want to remind you I’m an adult, okay?”
Cringing, she blows out a breath. “Okay. Alright, yes, yes, I know, you’re an adult. And I love Thayer like a brother, it’s just that—well, like you said. They call him The Savage.”
