Page 284 of Knot What I Expected

“I want eyes on the entire trail.”

“You'll have them.”

“Wreck?”

“I'll flank from the tree line.”

“No engagement until we locate Matteo.”

“Agreed.”

My stomach twists.

My pup first.

“Matteo is the priority.”

“Always,” Wreck says.

Gabby closes her eyes.

A tear escapes. I wipe it away.

“Then we get Gabby out.”

Wreck grunts.

“Obviously.”

“Then it’s Ethan’s turn.”

A pause. Justin answers this time.

“Understood.”

The call ends.

Gabby looks at me.

“What does ‘then it’s Ethan’s turn’ mean?”

“Don't ask questions you already know the answer to.”

“Rowan.”

“He took my son.”

The words come out darker than I intended. Her breath catches.

“He threatened my mate.”

I lean closer.

“He put his hands on my family.”

Gold washes over my vision.

Monster is right fucking there.