Oh, he was rattled.
The stuttering was getting worse.
Truth be told, they were overreacting too. No one there wanted to find Caspian’s woman hurt and then have to tell him.
No.
One.
So, until they knew for sure, Ivan faked it until they could make it.
Ivan nodded.
He tried his best by rationalizing it for him. Ivan was a‘full-of-hope’kind of a guy.
“You said you sicced her father on her. What do you want to bet he’s annoying the fuck out of her, and she can’t answer because he’s there?”
That worked.
Immediately, Caspian calmed down, hearing the logic. If you wanted to rationalize with a Marine, show them logic they could rely on.
Only, Elizabeth had that sick feeling in the pit of her belly, and knew that was likely not it.
Her world didn’t really run on optimism and coincidences. This was about to go South.
DEEP.
SOUTH.
She was about to lose another bodyguard, and that would be his plan.
“We’ll go, Cas. I’ve got you, Boo.”
Ethan went over to him and took him by the hand. He led him to the table and sat him down.
“We’ll keep you company while we wait,” he stated.
“D-d-dad?” he asked.
Ethan kissed the man on the top of the head, and all the while, he was staring at Elizabeth.
Even he knew.
Elizabeth was about to walk into a nightmare, and with this hit close to home, it would be something that would scar her for life. Devon would make sure of it, too.
Everyone knew that she had a soft spot in her heart for the Marines who were part of their family. From their son, Takoda, to Ivan the Not-So-Terrible.
They were all hers.
And Devon would have studied that.
Without another word, she took her leave with the four Marines following her.
As they headed out, Ivan kept his voice low. Now, he was really worried, and not about her safety.
Devon Slater was a disgusting piece of shit.
“Do you think that’s it?” Ivan asked. “Please tell me that I’m not going to have to watch Caspian die inside over this, Elizabeth. He’s a good guy and doesn’t deserve this.”
