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“I’m fine. Don’t you worry about me, love.”
Closing my eyes, I lean back into his warmth until the bath is full enough.
“Arms up,” he murmurs roughly. I lift them and feel him settle his big hands on my hips before peeling off my stolen shirt, leaving me bare. Taking my hand, he helps me into the bath. When my eyes open, I watch him strip and climb in behind me, tugging me back into his arms. His hard cock presses against my ass, but for the first time ever, I ignore it.
I need his comfort more than anything else.
My eyes close as I relax in his hold. When his rough hands start to caress me, I open my eyes to find him washing me. Tears form once more as he gently cleans every inch of me with such care, it almost makes me ache. Have I ever been treated so well? So kind? It’s in every touch.
After lounging in the bath for way too long, Cillian helps me out, drying me off before I do my skincare routine and makeup, needing that layer like armor if I am to face today. Dressing in a white dress and heels to give myself an extra boost of confidence, I head downstairs to meet the guys. I have to speak to the press and police today so I need this edge.
I need them.
I’ve just accepted a coffee from Astro when my phone rings. Raff hands it over, and I check the caller ID before picking up.
“Hello?”
“Reign, I’m so glad you’re okay. There’s been an emergency meeting called at our office. It’s in one hour. Can you make it?”
It’s clear I don’t have much choice. “Sure, see you then.” I meet the guys’ eyes, knowing they are already wondering what’s happening.
“It was Will. They want a meeting in an hour,” I tell them, my head tilting as they share a look.
* * *
Sitting in the stuffy boardroom, I take strength from my guys surrounding me, knowing they will protect me. The cameras outside were insane, and there were so many questions. After giving a brief statement, I feel drained. All I want to do is go home and curl up with my guys and let them make it better.
I can’t and won’t though. I won’t let this sicko win, so instead, I sit here while a room of suited males and females discuss the situation like it’s a PR move and not really happening to me.
“Let’s get an update of where we are at, shall we?” Will suggests.
“Well—” I begin.
“Oh, sorry, Reign, I know this must be hard. I was talking to Mr. Walker.” Frowning, I turn to look at Raff. “Please sit, all of you.”
They leave my back, head around the table, and sit stiffly in the chairs.
“Now, we know you have been doing a stellar job of protecting Reign, after all you came highly recommended or we wouldn’t have hired you, but you were hired for this exact job—to stop her stalker.”
“I’m sorry. What?” I blurt.
Heat flashes through me, followed by cold. I almost shiver, my heart clenching like it knows something I don’t.
My eyes go from him to Raff, my heart skipping a beat before racing.
“Oh, well, you see, Reign, yes, we knew about the stalker. You get a lot of threats, and while you were away, one got particularly bad. When you came back, we hired them since we were worried. They were to report on the stalker—”
“You knew?” My accusation hangs in the air, and my eyes go to Raffiel, Astro, Dal, and Cillian. “You knew I had a stalker and never told me? Moreover, you lied to me?”
“They were doing their job. Please don’t be angry, Reign. They were supposed to report back—”
“On my life,” I spit, knowing what he’s trying to say. I feel betrayed. Raff won’t even meet my eyes.
My heart aches so much, I bend slightly to try to ease it, my stomach rolling. I trusted them, and all this time, they have been keeping secrets. I don’t care if it was for my well-being. They knew how I felt.
It’s my life, my choice. I should have been told.
They lied to me.
