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The comeback I was ready to throw in his face dies on my lips, and instead, I just end up staring at him in silence.
“It’s all right, princess,” Dante says, breaking the moment between us. “Logan got something good.”
With effort, I drag my gaze away from Maddoc’s harshly beautiful features. “What is it?” I ask. “What did Logan get?”
“Tell her, brother,” Dante says, pride glinting in his eyes as he jerks his chin.
Logan nods sharply. “There’s a deal going down between West Point and Capside. The drop has been set up for tomorrow night.”
“Capside?”
I’ve never heard of them, although that doesn’t mean much.
“Another crew,” Dante informs me.
“Drug dealers,” Logan adds, his pale blue eyes boring into mine. “Dangerous ones.”
I rub my hands on my thighs, my palms suddenly feeling sweaty. I assume a lot of gangs deal in drugs, and I figure it’s a given that they’re dangerous, but something about the way they’re talking about Capside puts me on edge.
I lick my lips. “And? How is this useful? Are they your enemies too?”
Maddoc scoffs. “This is war. Everyone is an enemy. Even our allies.”
I don’t acknowledge what he said. I can’t. Logan hasn’t broken eye contact, and I realize that’s why I’m on edge.Usually, his gaze is unnervingly blank, but this time, if I didn’t know better, I’d almost think it holds a hint of pity.
“How is it useful?” I ask again, my voice slightly raspy as my throat goes tight. I need to know, but I’m not sure I want to hear the answer.
“Capside is dangerous,” he repeats. “And West Point is planning to send Chloe in to do the drop.”
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My heart almost stops.
“Chloe?” I repeat, my lips feeling numb as they form the word. “But she can’t… she’s not… they can’t do that.”
“They are,” Maddoc says calmly.
I shake my head in instinctive denial, fear for my sister flooding my chest.
“You fucking asshole!” I blurt, turning suddenly and shoving at Maddoc’s chest. “Why didn’t you tell me about the plan to plant the bug before we went to the club? I would’ve gotten her out of there if I’d known they were going to use her for something like this. I could’ve—”
“What? Taken a bullet in the back of the head and gotten her killed too?” he interrupts, speaking over me. “We’ve been over this before, butterfly. Or don’t you remember?”
“I know it sucks to hear, princess,” Dante says more gently, laying a hand on my arm. “But this is a good thing.”
“How is it good?” I ask, my voice cracking.
“Because it’s our best chance to get Chloe out.Withoutgetting you or her shot.” He rubs his thumb back and forth over my arm. “We know where and when the drop is happening, and she’ll either be on her own or have limited backup. And ruining the drop will fuck with West Point’s business, not to mention their relationship with Capside. It’ll be a win-win. We get to weaken McKenna’s organization and get them off our back for a bit while they deal with that shit show, and—”
“I’ll get Chloe back,” I whisper, a vise closing around my chest. I shake my head, panic threatening to swamp me. “But that only works if she doesn’t get hurt, and Logan said this other gang is ruthless.”
Logan makes a small sound, but when I look at him, his face is blank.
Dante takes hold of my chin and turns my face back toward him. “Trust us.”
Do I trust them? Can I, when it comes to something like this?
