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“Hi,” I say with a bright smile. “The bartender over there was super nice and gave me these, but I’m afraid I won’t be here to use them. Would you like them?”
The women all clap, and one stands up to hug me. “Thank you so much.”
I hug the stranger for much longer than is socially acceptable, but I’m at a loss for what else to do. I have to stall for as long as I can and give Owen and Tobias a chance to realize something is wrong.
The stranger stalks toward our table and I step away from the woman before I put her in danger. Everyone at the table squeals and waves at me as I follow the man towards the entrance.
Then the sound of my name filters through the noise, and my limbs feel weightless with relief.
“Bellamy, love. There you are,” Owen strides towards us and opens his jacket just long enough to show the strange man that he’s armed.
“Tobias is waiting for us, love. Let’s go.” He extends his hand to mine and jerks me behind him when I take it. I follow his lead without a second thought. The stranger steps towards us as if he’s going to attack, but Owen tsks his tongue. “Wouldn’t do that if I were you, mate. We already took out your backup, and the police are on their way.”
The stranger falls back and lets us walk away.
Owen grips my hand and takes off in a run. It takes effort, but I keep up with him.
“Where’s Tobias?” I ask as we sprint through the lobby.
“Getting the car loaded.”
I’m breathless by the time we reach the car, and he shoves me into the back seat.
“How did you know?”
Owen laughs. “Did you really think I let you go down there without eyes on you? I’ve been tapped into the security cameras since we arrived. When I saw you go into the bar, I decided to let you be until I realized something was wrong. A mistake on my part.”
Tobias slides into the front passenger seat as Owen starts the car. As soon as the doors are all shut, he peels out of the parking lot. “This wouldn’t have happened at all if you hadn’t insisted on going downstairs.”
“Don’t you dare blame her,” Owen snarled. “The bastard followed you here from wherever you went today.”
These men are going to come to blows over me eventually. I can feel it.
“Thank you for keeping an eye on me. I think the bartender recognized me somehow and tipped our guy off.”
Tobias relents and glances at me in the rear-view mirror. “That’s good intel, little vixen.”
“Now, do you bloody see why we need to get the hell out of the country?” Owen shouts.
I wince and shrink deeper into the backseat of the SUV.
This is stupid. Las Vegas is clearly the best place for us. Owen has resources we can trust. Here, it looks like we’re on our own until we verify who is and isn’t involved in the massacre at the wedding. More people died than we originally heard.
“Stop the damn car,” I say. I’m tired of playing the wilting flower in this situation. I’ve had to get in between men at the High Card before, I can handle these two.
Owen ignores me.
“I said stop the fucking car or I’m rolling out at the next traffic light.”
Owen glares at me from his spot behind the wheel, and Tobias turns to stare. “Is she serious?” he asks.
“Yes, I’m fucking serious. Pull over.”
Owen curses but turns into the parking lot for a restaurant.
“What the hell has gotten into you?” he demands as he shoves the car into park.
“I’m going to need the two of you to put aside your differences and work together. We used to do it all the time. I know, I know. We were teenagers, and things have changed. Well, fucking pretend like they haven’t and work together.”
