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“Mm-hmm,” he agrees, shaking his head.
“Yeah, you’ve mentioned them,” I say, trying to keep us on track. My brain’s having a hard enough time focusing. I don’t need the extras right now.
“Okay, what youdon’tknow is the five of us also have a half-brother.”
I shrug. “And? So do I. That’s not so unusual.”
Rook grimaces. “My brothers and I all have the same father. Jasper Woods.”
Trick frowns. “Why does that name sound familiar?”
“Because he runs Black Box Ops,” Ford speaks up, the muscles in his jaw twitching. “He’s also a decorated general. Retired a few years back and started his company. He hires ex-military contractors.”
“Shit, I’ve heard of them.” Most military men have. They’re a mercenary company that works for the highest bidder, in both the government and private sector. They’ve been involved in some shady shit in the Middle East and Asia. They tend to recruit from branches of the military, focusing on the best of the best from each branch.
Rook sighs. “Jasper is a fucking maniac.”
“We’ve all got family issues, man.” Trick tries to play it off.
“Did your father murder your little brother?” Rook stares off to the side.
My heart slams in my chest. Fucking hell.
“Didn’t think so,” Rook says when no one speaks. “Jasper’s involved in a lot of shit with a lot of guys.”
“Like?” Trick presses.
“It’s too much to get into, but my brother Court and some friends started Phoenix International. It’s an organization that fights back against what Black Box does. They work in direct opposition to them. You guys know this is my last tour with the SEALs. I’m going to work for them when my contract’s up.”
My head pounds in time with my pulse. “What exactly are you saying?”
“Phoenix operates under the radar, but one of the guys Court is friends with is doing some digging into this op. So far? He’s found quite a bit about the shit Axe has been up to. He made some deals with some nasty motherfuckers.” Rook looks like he’s swallowing nails.
“Who?” I grit out, wanting the details on why a guy I trusted with my life betrayed us and killed Linc.
“We’re working on it,” Rook mutters.
“There’s a reason we’re having this conversation now,” Ford adds. “The mission we were on wasn’t officially sanctioned. The Navy is going to minimize public and political fallout by burying as much shit as they can.”
“Having a SEAL go AWOL probably doesn’t look good for Uncle Sam,” Trick snaps.
“Which is why I have my people looking into Axe,” Rook states, his tone cold. “Axel was one of us. He betrayedus. I want fucking answers before we turn him over to the authorities. As soon as we find him, we’ll handle this together.”
“Hooyah, motherfuckers,” Trick agrees with a savage grin.
Ford looks from Trick to me. “You two listen to the doctors and heal up. We’ll need you soon enough.”
I nod, frustrated that I’m stuck in this bed when I should be out there trying to find Axe.
I look at my friends—my brothers—and know I need to be there when this shit goes down.
There’s no other option.
Whatever it takes, Axe has to answer for what he’s done.
He’s got to answer for Linc.
A knockon the door later in the day pulls me from the thoughts running rampant in my sedated brain. A doctor glances at me and moves to pull the curtain between Trick and me closed. He stands next to my bed with a tablet in his hand. “Petty Officer Sinclair, I’m Dr. Bennett. I was the general surgeon on call when you came in.”
