Page 51 of Her Ruthless Protector

Kane watched as Max considered everything Kane wasn’t saying. He knew his lieutenant wanted to go, but his leader had too much of an in here at the Al Bustan Palace, they couldn’t afford to have him leave. Max wasn’t happy, but he knew Kane was right.

“Okay, Kane is in charge of this op. I want Zed and Leo to go with you. Come up with a game plan outline and provide it to me by the time I’m done taste-testing the maho halwa.”

“Wait a damn minute, you’re getting brownies? I’m not doing a damn thing unless you’re sharing,” Zed protested.

“What are you talking about?” Nick asked.

“If the plan is any good, I’ll make sure you get some. If I don’t like your plan, then no Oman brownies for you. As for the rest of you, get back to your assignments.”

“I’ll say ‘hi’ to A.J. for you.” Cullen laughed at Kane as he left the conference room.

What an asshole.

There was no way Kane was going to let that stand. As soon as everybody left the conference room and it was just him, Leo, and Zed, he asked for a ten-minute break. Both men’s eyes twinkled, especially Zed. Kane remembered what he’d been like when he’d gone after his woman, and there’d been no standing in his way.

“Is there anything I can do to help?” Zed asked.

“Yeah, start working on this plan, so we can get this thing tight for Max as fast as possible, I have a date tonight.”

“Does A.J. know?” Leo asked.

“Nope, but I think she’ll be amenable.”