Page 61 of Blood Money


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He shrugs. “Because one time I had met a boy, and he was used against me.”

I’m taken aback by his answer. “Ho—how did I not know?”

He laughs. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to try and suck your dick or anything. You’re not my type.” He winks.

I can’t help but let out a laugh of my own. “I didn’t mean that, Hatch. I mean how did I not know about your boyfriend?”

He smiles, his eyes shining with unspoken pain. “Fiancé,” he corrects. “And for the same reason you kept Carter to yourself.”

“Okay.” I nod. “Let’s do this, then. Let’s figure out a plan to bring him down.”

He smiles, then stands and walks to where I’m sitting. Leaning down, he grabs me by the shoulders and shakes me. “That’s the fucking spirit! Let’s get your girl.”

Our little bit of happiness is short-lived when the sound of the door opening echoes across the room. I reach for the gun I tucked in the back of my pants before shooting to my feet, and Hatch does the same. We aim, not even processing who’s standing there first.

Carmen throws up her hands in surrender as she cries my name. “Cyrus?”

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