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They moved to the side of the room as Optimus swept passed them and placed his hand on the door. He pushed it open ever so slightly. “Come in.”
He turned to face me as he held the door for the so-called mystery person to enter. I couldn’t read the look on his face from where I was sitting, but I could feel the vibes he was sending out, and I knew even before she stepped through the door what was about to happen. She skimmed through the small space, her head down and her face hidden by a waterfall of brunette hair. There were murmurs from my brothers as they looked between her and I, just like me, trying to figure out what the fuck was going on.
I clenched my teeth and looked away.
Leo stared at me across the table, his arms folded like he was expecting me to lose it at any moment and he was ready to watch the show. “You knew about this?” I accused quietly.
He lifted his chin but didn’t speak.
Optimus rounded the table once again, coming to a stop at the head behind his president’s chair. Rose followed him like a little lost lamb. She didn’t cower like I expected her to in the presence of the people she was attempting to destroy. No. She held her body straight and stiff, more like she was preparing herself for an attack. The shaking of her hands which fell at her sides was the only indication that she was scared, or maybe just nervous.
She should be.
“For those of you who don’t know, this is Rose,” Optimus introduced her formally, as though having her there was of some sort of importance. “Not all of you would’ve met her, but I have no doubts my brothers all know who she is.”
As she pulled her head back, I got the first look at her eyes. They stared straight ahead, locked on my mother and Judge, purposely avoiding the stares of my brothers. I clenched my jaw and tightened my fists, trying to refrain from leaping out of my seat and demanding to know what the fuck Optimus was thinking bringing her in here.
“Rose wants to help get Lane back, and Leo and I have discussed a plan which may just make that possible,” he explained. “We can’t be entirely sure that these men are unaware of your connection with our club. Therefore, sending someone in who’s known to belong to us is far too dangerous and not worth the risk.”
My mother and Judge listened intently as Optimus went over his plan. I wasn’t sure I heard a damn thing he said, my eyes completely glued to the girl who had once driven me so crazy with lust. Her tongue darted out, wetting her lips before she pulled the bottom one between her teeth.
“These guys go to the same strip club every Thursday night. One of the boys is called Edge. He was born into the club, but seems to be the most unlike the others. Not as dark. The girls said he’s a…look but don’t touch… kind of man, but he has offered one of them to return with him to the house where they are staying.” I tried to keep up with Leo’s rambling. “All we need Rose here to do is get herself in with him and get herself an invite back home. From there, hopefully, she can give us more details on what we’re really up against with regards to numbers, firepower, and the safety of your girl.”
Rose watched Leo, taking in every word that he was saying and bobbing her head. She was scared. There was no doubt in my mind she was completely terrified. So why was she here offering to be thrown in the deep end?
“At least, she’ll have the faking it part down.” The words came out before I even had time to think about what I was saying. I could see the exact moment that they hit her, her body visibly jerking on impact. Even then, though, she continued to stare straight ahead, refusing to look at me.
That made the anger in me only heighten.
“Blizzard—”
I held up my hands. “No, I get it. It’s fucking perfect actually. We’ve already seen her acting abilities first hand, so we all know exactly what she’s capable of.” I leaned back in my chair, waiting to see what she would do next.
Would she take it like a good little girl? Or would she—
“You would know all about firsthand experience wouldn’t you?” I looked up as her words cut through the tension that had filled the room. Her eyes flicked to my crotch then back up to my face.
I heard laughter and Optimus couldn’t hide the grin that formed on his face.
Even I had to admire the way she shot back. I could tell she was scared out of her mind. It can’t have been easy, standing here in front of the same people just months ago that she had set out to destroy. The girl had balls and a part of me swelled. Pride in seeing her stand up for herself again.
Clearing his throat, Optimus asked, “Are you two done?”
Rose folded her arms across her chest and raised her eyebrows as if she was challenging me to continue. I saw the slight tremble in her hands.
She put on a brave face.
Just another of the faces she wears.
I held my hands out to the side. “Continue, oh, great sir.”
Optimus glared at me, I knew he wanted to kick my ass. I could almost guarantee that he’d told Chelsea about Rose being here and that she’d told him to go easy on her. Chelsea had a soft heart and Optimus was pussy whipped.
Stupid bastard.
“All right, let’s discuss plans.”
