Page 390 of Good Boys Don’t Bite

Elliot stared.

“I never listened.”

Nathan laughed.

“You killed five people.”

Silence. Ronan’s entire body locked. Vance went still near the door. Fuck. There. Out loud. Direct. Elliot’s hand tightened on Ronan’s thigh. Nathan smiled.

“Oh.”

He looked toward Vance.

“You didn’t tell her.”

Silence. Everything changed. Vance’s expression emptied.

“Five people.”

Nathan looked delighted. Ronan felt his heartbeat in his throat. No. Too fast. Too open. Elliot’s face had gone completely blank. Nathan continued.

“Tyler.”

Vance stepped forward.

“Nathan.”

“Grace.”

“Nathan.”

“Benjamin.”

Ronan’s hand closed around Elliot’s wrist under the table.

“Mason.”

Elliot’s breathing changed.

“Lucas.”

Nathan leaned back.

“There.”

Vance looked at Elliot. Not Nathan. Elliot looked at Ronan. The room narrowed. Months of lies. Mask downstairs. Five names. Everything. Vance’s voice came quiet.

“Elliot.”

Ronan could feel him preparing. Lie. Deny. Redirect. Ronan tightened his hand. Elliot looked at him. Ronan didn’t know what expression he wore. Whatever it was, Elliot stopped. Nathan watched them both.

“This is the good part.”

Ronan looked at him.

“Shut the fuck up.”

Nathan smiled.