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As far as I could tell, he wanted to pretend we’d never had scorching-hot sex up against a wall. I guessed if he preferred to avoid the subject, I would too, even though I wasn’t sure I’d mind a repeat of our encounter.
At least he didn’t seem to feel he needed to avoid me.
I leaned back on the bench, taking the crew in as a whole. Julius may have agreed to help me, but I still had a choice. I would never sacrifice my free will again—not for these men or anyone else. I could still go off on my own to find answers if that suited me better.
What good would sticking to my own devices do me, though? I had little money and fewer resources. The contacts I’d known were all tied to Noelle, so I couldn’t trust any of them.
This crew was the best resource I’d found by far. Was I really going to throw that away just because I still cringed a little at the thought that they’d been the ones who’d torn the household apart?
I had no loyalty to the people who’d lived there. Noelle and her colleagues had kidnapped a toddler, brainwashed me, and controlled me for years. They’d sent me off to kill people for no reason but their selfish gain.
The men in front of me had connections and skills… and they’d also offered me something nobody else ever had: freedom. They were more than just a resource.
Resolve unfurled through my chest, steadying me. My mouth curved into a small smile. “What are we waiting for then? Let’s get started.”
