Page 402 of Good Boys Don’t Bite

“I never needed you.”

Saint laughed.

“That’s what Ronan taught you to say.”

Elliot stood. Bell rose with him.

“Sit.”

“No.”

“Elliot.”

Saint continued.

“Did he tell you what he did after you left the room?”

His heartbeat changed.

“What?”

Bell looked toward him. Saint’s voice softened.

“Ronan lied for you so beautifully.”

Elliot stared at the speaker.

“You know that.”

“Yes.”

“Then you know he’s not leaving.”

Silence. Interesting. Saint said:

“He already did.”

Elliot’s stomach dropped.

“What does that mean?”

No answer.

“Saint.”

A soft laugh. Then the speaker went dead. Elliot moved toward the door. Bell stepped between him and it.

“No.”

“Move.”

“Absolutely not.”

“Ronan is gone.”

“You do not know that.”

“Saint said—”