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“He’s either trying to shut some people up, or start a war with that. We knew he was planning something, just had no idea it would be something like that.”
“You know her then?” Dare asked.
“Yeah. Yeah, I do.” There was a rough sigh before he continued, “There were two more visits. Were you able to get them taken care of?”
“Everyone’s accounted for,” Dare said smoothly, like he wasn’t talking to an enemy. “The last two needed a little convincing. Think they’re still worried they’ll be killed if they go against Mickey. Might be worth another visit when he gets back into town.”
I staggered toward the counter, my free hand shooting out to grab it in order to keep myself standing.
What am I hearing? What the hell am I hearing?
“Solo or all?”
“I don’t mind—”
“There’s no point for us to go back,” Dare answered, cutting Johnny off.
“All right. I’ll let Kieran know. He can take care of them when he gets . . .”
I didn’t hear the rest of what he said.
I didn’t hear anything at all past the roaring in my ears.
Kieran.
Kieran.
Kieran.
Kieran’s working with . . . Beck and Kieran are working with . . . Jesus Christ.
The edges of my vision went black and the room felt like it was spinning around me.
The next thing I knew Dare was in front of me, grasping my cheeks and forcing me to look into his calming eyes as he spoke to me.
“Elle? Elle, baby, look at me. Are you okay? No, don’t try to move, there’s glass everywhere.” He was trying to sound soothing, but there was an underlying hint of panic to his words.
And I couldn’t understand what he was saying, because my best friend was standing right behind him.
It felt like I was in a never-ending nightmare that just continued to get worse. No matter how hard I tried to tear myself from it, I kept getting sucked in.
“There’s what?” I asked, my voice heavy and slow. I tried to look down but Dare stopped the movement.
“I’m gonna get you out of here, okay? Stop trying to walk.”
I didn’t want to walk. I wanted to run.
Needed to run.
Because Dare had shifted to give Johnny an order, and now Beck and I had a clear view of each other.
It only took seconds for his expression to fall as he stared at me, his curiosity giving way to denial and confusion. His chest heaved with a ragged breath before rage and accusation burned in his eyes.
I’d never seen him so terrifying.
He turned his back on us just before Dare grabbed me in his arms and looked over his shoulder to snap at Beck, “We’re done here.”
I was losing my fucking mind.
