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The guards marched toward him. Zane lifted his hands. He was more than ready to blast them back.
“We’ve got a friend of yours waiting to meet you,” Beth threw out, and he didn’t like the calculation in her eyes.
“Doubtful. I don’t think any of my friends would be here.”
“Ummm.” Her gaze tried to flicker to Jana, but he didn’t move. They weren’t getting to her yet. Every second that passed was a second she got stronger. Don’t worry, baby, you won’t be weak.
“I’m sure you’ve realized that we must have used one very powerful witch to keep you locked in this room.” A delicate pause, and Beth didn’t strike him as the delicate type. “Not that we wanted to lock you up, but until you can see reason, we have no choice.”
Oh, sure, right. They were doing a bang-up job of convincing him that Perseus was a bright, shiny, happy corporation of killers.
“Everyone always has choice,” he snapped. Like his choice right now was to let these idiots feel his power or?—
Or wait. Because every snake had a head and if he wanted to destroy Perseus, he had to take the head. Cut the thing off. If he just blew his way through the flunkies, he’d be wasting his time. But it would feel real good.
“You have a choice now,” Beth stated. “You can go with the guards and get reacquainted with your friend, or you can leave the facility.”
Leave? Like they’d just let him walk out. Did he look stupid?
“I notice you aren’t giving me any choices.” Jana’s quiet voice carried easily, and then she stepped to his side. A swift glance showed she was all buttoned up. Her clothes were back in place and no trace of passion or lust showed on her face.
Meanwhile his cock was still up and aching and even the guns pointing at him weren’t slowing him down.
Jana shivered, a quick movement that shook her body. A movement that Beth caught because her lips began to twist—but she stopped herself before smiling fully. Instead, the agent faked sympathy. “Oh, Jana, I’m sorry, is it too cold in here for you?”
Another delicate shiver. “Cold? No, I’m just fine.” Her shoulders straightened.
“Go with the guards, Zane,” Beth urged him. “Let us reassure you about Perseus without Jana’s, ah, bias getting in the way.”
Bias? Is that what it was?
“And Jana?” Now Beth’s eyes locked on her. “Your status has recently changed. You are no longer a person of interest for Perseus. If you leave tonight, you won’t be followed again. You’ll be free.”
What? They’d gone to all the trouble of tracking her, they’d locked them in this ice box, and now they were just going to let them both walk?
Bullshit.
“You don’t come after us,” Beth continued, “and we’ll forget you exist.”
Baring her teeth, Jana said, “Don’t know if I can make that promise.”
“Well…” Beth’s head inclined toward her. “Perhaps you and I can make a deal.”
Now what the hell was that about?
“I doubt that, lady.” Jana’s arms crossed over her chest.
“Mr. Wynter?” Beth motioned to the guards. “I really must insist you leave with my men now.”
He let a smile curve his lips. “You know, I think the creeps with the guns really wreck this lie of a friendly conversation.” But he walked forward. He’d come to Perseus for a reason, and he wasn’t leaving until he’d finished his mission. Zane tossed a quick glance back at Jana. You okay? He let the question drift on the psychic link they’d made.
She gave the briefest of nods.
“Of course, she’s okay.” Beth laughed. “I think you’ll soon realize that Jana is a lot stronger than she looks.”
Well, shit, Beth was psychic. She’d picked up on his question to Jana.
“I’ve already realized it,” he returned without missing a beat. Zane strode for the door even as he made sure to now guard his thoughts. “I think you’re the one in for the surprise.”
