Page 62 of Tarnished Crown (Gravestone Elite 2)

"Kingsley's got Mia," I admit.

"I know. Sash and I have it under control. Don't worry."

"W-what?"

"She's back at the house; she's safe. Don't worry. We won't let anything happen to her."

"H-how? What did you do?"

He drops his bag to the floor then lowers himself beside me.

"He took her out to the lake. Gravestone Lake, not the one at the house. She'd text Sasha for help and I called him with some urgent Q news. He was back in a flash and left her at the house."

"He's going to know you lied."

"I didn't lie. Everything I told him was true. It just could have waited."

I sit and consider his words for a few seconds.

"Wait, how do you know Q news? I thought it went straight to Cade."

A smile twitches at his lips.

He looks at me, his eyes narrowing for the briefest moment as if he's trying to decide if he can tell me or not.

"Not even Sasha knows this," he warns.

"O-okay."

"Q… they called me back in after our meeting on Sunday. Seems there might just be a way for me to get what I want."

"Oh?"

"I can't tell you the details. I shouldn't even be telling you this, but… but I know you're on my side."

"I am," I say without missing a beat.

"If I can get them what they need, then maybe, just maybe there could be a way for Sasha and I to be together."

"They know about the two of you?"

"Yeah, I told them everything."

"Shit."

“Pretty much their response. Phillip looked about two seconds away from killing me with his bare hands, but it is what it is, and I'll stand up for Sasha in any way I can."

"She's lucky to have you, man."

"We'll see about that. There's always time for this all to go very wrong."

I don't respond. I can't. I know as well as he does how much is at stake right now.

"Come on, let's go home and see if your girl is still there."

My heart aches at his words. Even if she is, it's not like I'm going to get to spend any time with her. She'll be with him, playing her part, and I'll be forced to the sidelines, just biding my time.

"Easton," Channing says as I reluctantly stand, ready to head toward the lot.

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