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She nods.
Kendall grins and waves at me from where Bron has already fallen into step beside her.
Even knowing Kendall is in good hands, no one’s more surprised than me when I turn to Legion and say, “Okay. Let’s go play some paintball.”
Chapter 24
Tori
It turns out the walk from town to their military base is fairly short. When we get close, I see the crowd converging on what looks like a large stadium and instantly tense up at the idea of moving through so many bodies. But Legion takes my gloved hand and guides me to a side entrance. Klyn follows us inside but then peels off in another direction with some comment about making sure he and Legion are team captains.
Legion leads me through a series of halls, up a flight of stairs, and out another door where I find myself standing on a balcony overlooking the large arena. It’s crowded on the turf below, but where we stand, its nice and open. And we’re alone.
“Thank you,” I say, pulling off my scarf to enjoy the fresh, open air.
“For what?”
“Bringing me up here.”
“Oh, this isn’t for you. It’s the best view of the arena, and I want a witness for when I mercilessly destroy Klyn and his team.”
I lift a brow. “I didn’t realize you were so competitive.”
“Didn’t you?”
I shake my head, but the door opens behind us before I can answer. An attractive female steps out. Her gorgeous brunette hair is piled high in a bun, and her pretty eyes are fixed on Legion.
“There you are.” She smirks. “Klyn said you were hiding like a little bitch because you didn’t want him to beat you again.”
“Liar,” Legion tosses back easily. “You’re just pouting because Caius said you can’t play.”
“Caius knows I’m too much for these assholes anyway,” she says before swinging her gaze to me. “Hello. You must be the one driving Legion to drink.”
“Excuse me?”
“Really?” Legion says.
She ignores him and extends her hand. “I’m Styx. Legion’s most badass friend.”
“Most annoying,” he mutters, but she only smiles wider at me.
“Hi.” I take her hand with my gloved one and find myself caught in a firm grip. “Tori.”
“Well, Tori, it’s apparently you and me in the peanut gallery.” She arches a brow at Legion. “Unless you’re punking out after all.”
Legion looks at me uncertainly.
“Don’t use me as an excuse to punk out,” I tell him.
“I’ll be back to get you when it’s over,” he tells me, still warily eyeing Styx.
“Don’t worry, friend. I’ll take good care of her.”
“Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of,” he grumbles as he leaves.
When we’re alone, Styx turns to me and says, “What did they bench you for?”
“Excuse me?”
