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We’d planned our perfect life. But at the time, I don’t think I really thought it would ever be a reality.
But now… it’s within our grasp.
If tonight goes our way…
But if it doesn’t…
My stomach knots again, acid burning up my throat at the thought of all of this going wrong. Of all of Reid’s work being in vain.
“Yeah,” I breathe, refusing to acknowledge thoughts of this not happening.
It has to. We all deserve it. Kristie deserves it. Daisy deserves it.
“Yeah,” I repeat, only with a little more conviction this time.
“Come on then. We’re not doing this without you,” he says, pushing to his feet and pulling me with him.
I make quick work of cleaning up and pulling on some fresh underwear and clothes before following Mav down to Reid’s office.
Commanding everyone’s full attention, Reid sits behind his massive desk with his arms crossed over his chest.
JD sits in his usual seat, and the second we enter, he holds his hand out for me and tugs me onto his lap.
“You okay?” he whispers in my ear.
I nod, not trusting myself to say any words.
Mav drops into the chair beside us while Ezra and Ellis stand behind us with Devin by their side.
“Is Griff with Daisy?” I ask in a panic.
“Yes,” Reid confirms. “We thought you’d want to be here right now so he’s listening while they watch Disney films.”
I do want to be here. It’s everything I’ve been dreaming of. So why do I suddenly want to be sitting on the couch with Daisy watching movies?
“I do,” I whisper, unsure if I’m lying or not.
“Okay, we have confirmation that Victor is hiding here,” he says, suddenly slamming a map down on his desk and pointing at a triangle of land between Raven and Devil’s territory.
“There? Really?” Devin asks.
“Victor is an arrogant motherfucker. Where else would you expect him to be?”
That patch of land has been fought over for years.
Of course it makes sense for him to be there. Right in the middle of two gangs, he thinks he has allegiances with.
“There’s an old hotel. It’s been out of commission for years. As far as I understand, the thing is barely standing already.
“He has a small army of Hawks protecting the surrounding area, along with a handful of Ravens, Devils and others of questionable loyalty.”
“You’ve got spies in his ranks, is that what you’re saying?” Ezra asks, earning a smirk from Reid.
We’ll take that as a yes then.
“His location has been confirmed, and movements will be reported.”
“How many people are you trusting right now?” JD asks, achingly aware of how easily we could be screwed over here.
