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“It means James took Avery back to the Division, but he took the tracker from the car with him.”
“Why would he do that, though?”
“Because he wants us to find her,” I answer.
“Trap?” Hawk questions.
“Maybe. But he had to know we’d head to the Division for her anyway.”
“Then why bother?” Jagger grunts.
“Because if they move her to an unknown location, we can still find her.”
“He’s helping?” Hawk frowns. “I don’t get it.”
“I have a feeling there is a lot more going on than we realize.” Zig sighs. “Jagger, I need you and Slade to stay here and guard the girls and my son.”
“Son?” Ev looks up from his screen again.
“Yeah, a healthy baby boy.”
“You stay, Zig. Me and Slade can—”
Zig cuts him off before he can finish. “No. Astrid needs you now, just like Salem needed us before. She understands and wants us to bring Avery home safe.” Zig looks at me. “I won’t ask you and Hawk to stay back, but I need you to focus. If you fuck this up and put your woman in danger, I’ll beat you myself.”
He shoves past me and squats down in front of Evander. “I need you here, man. I know it’s not what you want, but it’s what we need. You’re my eyes and ears on the ground and the only person I know who can weave magic under pressure if Salem and my boy need moving.”
Ev tenses but nods his head. Zig leans forward and wraps his hand around the back of Ev’s neck, tugging him until their heads are pressed together. “We’ll bring her back to you, I promise.”
“I know you will,” Ev answers quietly as Zig pulls back.
“I’ll say bye to Salem and grab Oz. Jagger, call Slade and let him know what’s up. Ev, can you find out what’s going on with Greg and keep us updated?” Ev stands up and nods. “Astrid, I need you to help Salem with the baby. She’s a little overwhelmed and needs her best friend right now.”
“Okay,” she whispers. “Please be safe. I can’t keep saying goodbye to the people I love.”
“Not goodbye, Astrid. Just see you later,” he reassures her.
I move over to Ev. He looks at me, and before he can say anything, I yank him in for a hug. “We’ll find her. There is no other option.”
I feel Hawk walk over to us, so I pull back, letting Hawk give Ev a one-handed hug. “Creed’s right. We’ve done this a thousand times.”
“But never for the woman I love. And I do. I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to be sorry. We love her too.”
“Trust us to bring our girl home, E,” Hawk says quietly.
“I do. I’m just scared out of my fucking mind.”
“We all are, but if Avery can hold her shit together, then we can too.”
“How do you know she is?”
Hawk stares at him. “She stepped in front of a bullet for Creed. That woman has bigger balls than all of us.”
“She’s also stubborn as shit. She won’t let them win,” I add, seeing Ev’s shoulders relax a little.
“Yeah, you’re right.”
