Page 16 of Meet Cute the Virgin

“I don’t think those grunts are as sexy as Teddy told me,” I mutter, making him only grunt again.

“This way,” he orders me as we enter the parking garage, freedom close. Killian pulls out his phone. I watch as he calls and calls again. I shift on my feet. What’s happening?

Suddenly Killian’s full attention is laser-focused right on me. His eyes are almost black. Holy shit, he’s fucking scary. “How did you know Tristan had a meeting today?”

“He told me. Why?” I glance back toward the door we exited out of. “Shouldn’t we?—”

“Was it on his calendar?” He fires off another question, and I can tell we’re not moving from this spot until he gets his answers.

“No.” I shake my head.

“Fuck,” Killian grits out. “We’re going back in.”

“What?! No.” I start to back up, and he reaches out, grabbing my forearms. Instinct takes over, and I wrap my hand around and grab him right back. He’s quicker to lock me in his deadly hold. It was a stupid move on my part. He’s too big for the move to work.

“Now you’re a hostage.”

I feel the blood drain from my face. What’s happening?

He spins me, locking his hold on me tighter. “Holy fucking shit, asshole,” I hiss, already thinking about what my next move will be because he’s lost his fucking mind.

“Tristan has my Zolotse. Let me be perfectly clear with you.” His eyes bore down into mine. “There is nothing or no one I won’t sacrifice to get her back.”

“What?” I whisper and stop fighting him, letting my body relax so he knows that. “Why didn’t you just say that? I’m not leaving Teddy behind.” He’s completely lost his mind if he thought I’d leave without her.

He releases his hold on me. “Next time, don’t hesitate. I felt you prepare for your strike,” he informs me.

“Thanks,” I say dryly.

“Follow me, no questions,” he orders, heading back through the door we just exited, pulling out two guns in the process.

“Oh shit,” I whisper; shit just got too real.

Chapter Nine

TRISTAN

Did Lily think I would so easily let her slip away from me? I was, however, over this waiting game to see what they all thought they were up to. Killian has gone rogue. That was one I didn’t see coming; sure, he could turn on you. I just never would have guessed it would have been over a girl.

I’m not entirely sure what the plan is, but I have a few ideas. I sit outside the building in a black SUV across the street and wait. My phone is on the cameras, but my eyes are going back to the building.

Until something gives me pause. I flip to the back stairs cameras, rewind, and play. I do it a few times until I finally catch it. It’s quick, but the feed is now on a loop.

Motherfucker. I start to get out of the SUV, and that’s when I spot the girl.

She strides through the front doors of the building with a crown on her head, wielding a pink lightsaber. All right, I can admit I didn’t see that one coming. I exit the vehicle, straighten my jacket, and walk across the street.

I watch the two men at the front security desk speak to her. Her movements are big and over the top. I know instantly it’s a diversion. Obvious but effective. While everyone’s eyes are onthe crazy girl with the toy sword, Killian will slip Lily out the back.

I grit my teeth. The only thing keeping me calm is that I have my eyes locked on the one thing I now know means everything to Killian.

Teddy is fully committed to this role, and the two guards have no idea what to do with her or her lightsaber.

“Why didn’t you stop them?” Teddy points over her shoulder at two men in suits walking in the lobby.

“They are free to come and go,” one of them tells her.

“Is it because I’m a girl? My age? My crown?!” She acts appalled.