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Maybe one day he’ll tell me what really happened that day. That day that young cop got shot, and Falcon took the heat for it.
I’m pretty sure he’s protecting one of his brothers. Perhaps even one of his sisters.
I don’t know. I don’t know who else Falcon would go to prison to protect.
All I can think of is his family. Well, his family and me, apparently. He would gladly go back to prison to keep me out of the McAllisters’ clutches.
He would definitely do anything for Raven, too. I’ve seen how much he loves her, how much her illness is killing him.
And now?
He doesn’t even know how Raven is doing because he came after me.
He came after me when he should be with her.
I discard my towels and wrap a dry one around me, my hair falling in damp waves around my shoulders.
I leave the bathroom.
Falcon’s eyes turn to fire when he looks at me. “God, Vannah. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen you look more beautiful.”
I have to let out a short chuckle. “Falcon,” I say, “we need to talk.”
“We do,” he agrees. “But first, I’m taking you to bed, Vannah. I need you.”
I hold my hand out to stop him. “Falcon, I need you to check on Raven. See if her bloodwork came back.”
His face twists in anguish. “I can’t think about that right now, Savannah.”
“We both have to be thinking about that. We have to remember that there are other people in this world. Not just us and our problems.”
“You’re more important to me than anyone,” he says.
“That doesn’t mean Raven isn’t important to you. It doesn’t mean you can just?—”
He stops me with two fingers to my lips. “I adore Raven. I’m worried sick about her. But Leif will get the information, and he’ll let me know as soon as he knows anything. It’s the middle of the night, Savannah. We’re not going to get any news right now.”
I sigh. He’s right, of course.
“We have a lot to talk about, both of us,” he continues. “But it can all wait until morning.”
“You don’t understand.” I pace the room. “The McAllisters won’t wait until morning. Neither will my father. They’ll be out looking for me. They won’t stop until they find me.”
He grabs my shoulders and stops me in my place. “They won’t find you here, Savannah. And if they’re even close, I’ll find out, and we’ll get you the hell out of here.”
“You don’t understand.” I try to wiggle free, but he keeps his hands firmly planted on me.
“Perhaps I don’t understand everything,” he says. “I don’t know exactly what your family is into. But what I do know is that I will move heaven and earth to keep you safe, Savannah. If it means I burn down the city, so be it.”
I don’t know what to say. I’m too tired to say anything, really. I’ve told him it’s not what I want. That I want his safety above all else.
“It seems we’re at an impasse then,” I say. “Because you want to protect me more than anything, and I want to protect you more than anything. Falcon, those two goals are at cross purposes.”
“I’m the man,” he grits out. “It’s my job to protect you.”
I roll my eyes. “Don’t go all alpha on me, Falcon. I love you for who you are. I truly do. I wouldn’t change a hair on your head. And I love that you want to protect me.” I close the already short distance between our two bodies. “But know this. I want to protect you just as strongly.”
He tightens his grip on my shoulders to the point it almost hurts. “God damn it, Vannah. God damn it all to hell.”
