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Even in the dull light, I see the glare she shoots me.
“Instead of being a prick, how about you answer my question?”
Sighing, I slip my hand through the long strands of her hair and cup her nape.
“Sorry, Zo. But I wouldn’t be joking around if I thought we were in any danger. The cameras and motion sensors haven’t picked up any activity, and the alarm system hasn’t gone off.”
“The power is out. Wouldn’t they stop working?”
She has a point, but I shake my head. “We were assured the backup batteries would kick in as soon as general power cuts.” I lean in and press my lips to her forehead. “Put some pants on. If I’m doing a sweep, then so are you.”
Nodding, Zoe shifts on the bed, and I release her, moving out of her way and go to my side of the bed to grab my phone. Bringing up Slasher’s number, I hit call.
“Prez?” he rasps, voice husky from sleep.
“The power is out. Get a couple of our brothers up to do a sweep outside and check that Sully and Titch are doing okay at the gate. I’m taking Zoe with me to do a sweep inside.”
“Got it. I’ll get Tex up. He can help us check inside, too.”
I grunt my agreement and end the call, picking up my gun and moving to Zoe’s side now that she’s wearing pants.
“Let’s go,” I mutter, linking my fingers with hers and raising my gun. “Get the door,” I whisper, and Zoe reaches out to turn the handle.
We step out into the main room of my apartment, my gun darting in all directions as our eyes scan the dark space for anything out of place. We quickly see that there’s no threat in here, so we venture out of the apartment.
It takes us about fifteen minutes to check every room and hiding space before the lights flicker back on and we all breathe a sigh of relief.
I’m paranoid as fuck knowing Gunner is still out there, but I don’t think he’d be so stupid as to take on the entire club on his own.
“Sully and Titch are okay at the gate.” Slasher announces as he approaches me and Zoe as we enter the main clubroom. “They said it’s been quiet, and the power went off out on the street as well. It wasn’t just us.”
“Oh, thank God.” Zoe slaps her hand to her chest, clearly relieved we all overreacted.
Chuckling, I pull her to my side and press my lips to her hair, inhaling her clean and sweet scent. Just that action alone gives movement to my dick.
“I’d better get back to Alana.” Slasher steps aside, ready to leave the room, but Zoe stops him.
“How is she?”
A frown pulls in his dark brows before his gaze meets hers. “She’s in a bit of pain, but she’ll be okay.”
“Well, let me know if you want me to help.” Zoe insists. “She nursed me back to health. The least I can do is return the favor.”
“Will do.” This time Slasher grins, and even though he’s tired, I see an edge of lightness in his eyes that hasn’t been there much since his twin died.
Alana makes him happy.
I speak to the other guys for a few minutes before going back to our apartment. I should probably have moved into the apartment assigned for the President and let Slasher moveinto the one I occupy, but things have been too chaotic to even think about shit like that.
Soon, though.
Soon, this war will be over once and for all, and we can all focus on moving forward with our lives.
It’s actually a daunting fucking thought.
All I’ve really known is this war with the Reapers. Even though the situation is completely fucked, it’s the Reaper war that brought my princess to me. I can’t imagine I’d have her by my side any other way.
Locking ourselves back into our apartment, Zoe leads me to the couch instead of the bedroom and tugs me down next to her as she snuggles into my chest.
