I blinked at that news, and at the same time, Klaus let out a snarl.
“Absolutely not,” Klaus snapped. “Has he lost his damn mind?”
“It’s Rosalie’s call,” Evan said, his gaze fixed on me.
“What?” My voice shook.
“Think about it like this. If this stalker prick is still out there, they won’t be able to get to you with Enzo because they won’t know you’re there. His place is massive. He said you’d have your own room, your own bathroom, and he’d make sure you were safe. He has guards all over the damn place, so I do think you’d be safe from outside forces,” Anson said.
“It’s the fucking inside ones I’d worry about,” Klaus grumbled.
“I don’t like the idea of you staying here without us,” Evan said. “I don’t. I know you want nugget to know Cole, but baby, I worry. We can’t be with you. I-I want to be, but I can’t miss this casting stuff for the movie. Anson has all these meetings, and Klaus has to deal with his companies. We can try again later. I think it’s best. We can’t just leave you and Ellis here?—”
“I’ll stay,” Ryder said. “With Rosalie and Ellis. I’ll stay.”
I looked at him in surprise. “Really?”
“You asked me not to leave, so I may as well work. I’ll stay.”
Everyone was quiet for a moment before Evan spoke. “Are you sure?”
“Yeah. I’ll do it,” Ryder said.
“You can stay here. It’s not far at all from Enzo’s place,” Klaus said. “If this is what Rosalie wants. She could stay here with you and Ellis, and you can take her to see Cole.”
“Enzo wants her there twenty-four seven,” Anson muttered. “Said he’d get Cole there and it would give them time to be a family together.”
“What about Enzo’s son? I-I don’t want to impose,” I said.
“He said Ethan would take him to stay at a hotel with him,” Evan said softly.
“That’s not fair to him,” I said. “Either of them. I don’t want them to be out of their home because of us.”
“I’d say Cole could stay here, but I’d rather he not,” Klaus said. “Of course, we could do it if you want.”
“I think that if we’re doing this, Ellis should probably get to know Enzo, too, since Cole is close to him,” Anson said. “I’m not happy about it, but it is what it is. I just… worry.”
“Ro, what do you want to do?” Evan asked.
“I-I miss you guys. I want to go home but…” I looked over at Ellis, who had moved to sit near the windows and was playing with Mr. Rufus and another doll. “I want her to know him. If he even decides to come back.”
“He will,” Evan said. “He’s upset, but Cole always comes back.”
I nodded, my throat tight. “I’ll stay for a few days, but with my ankle…”
“We can get it checked out. While I know Cole is a doctor, the dumb ass should have gotten you crutches,” Evan muttered.
“Are we doing this?” Anson asked.
I looked at each of my guys before I looked at Ellis. She deserved to know Cole, and he deserved to know her. Maybe it would make him relax and stop kidnapping people.
I nodded. “Yeah. We’re doing this.”
Klaus grunted, and Anson pulled his phone out.
“I don’t like this. I worry,” Klaus said.
I silenced him with a kiss. “I’ll be OK. I’ve survived them before.”
