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She could’ve had been left with brain damage. She could’ve been killed.
“Kavner?”
I turned and saw Reath in the doorway. His face was set and serious.
I lifted my chin. “Hey.”
“How’s she doing?”
I blew out a breath. “They tell me it looks worse than it is. That she got lucky. Ribs are bruised, and she’s covered in contusions. Nothing’s broken.” I gave a dark laugh. “Yes, she was so lucky to get the shit beaten out of her.”
Reath studied her. “Looks like she fought back. She’s tough.”
“She is.” From what I could tell, London Coleman had been forced to be tough from the moment her father went to prison.
That shit was over. Starting today.
She might not like it, but I was fucking stepping in.
“Where the hell was the guy you had watching her, Reath?”
A muscle ticked in my brother’s jaw. “He couldn’t get through the security gate at the port. He was trying to find another way in when he saw her speeding out of there. He’s beating himself up that she got hurt.”
I let out a sharp breath.
“I’m fucking sorry, Kav. This shouldn’t have happened.”
It sounded like my brother was beating himself up as well. “The person to blame is the asshole who did this.”
“Everyone wanted to come to check on you both, but I managed to talk them out of it.”
“Thanks. She’s not up for visitors.” I raked a hand through my hair, staring at her bruised face. “Reath, I want you to find out who did this. He’s attacked her twice. He has no compunction about beating up a woman, federal agent or not. I won’t stand for that.”
My brother nodded. “I’ll get my team working on it.”
“She said he has a skull tattoo on his forearm.”
“That’ll help us find him.”
“The attacker also told her that another agent on her task force sold her out.”
Reath muttered a curse. “She could still be in danger.”
I brushed a hand over her hair again. “She’s coming home with me. My place is secure.”
Reath nodded. “I figured you’d say that.”
“Find him, Reath. And whoever ordered this.” I met my brother’s gaze. “I’m going to keep her safe, and I’m going to make them regret what they did to her.”
25
LONDON
Painkillers were amazing. I leaned against Kavner in the elevator as it carried us up to his penthouse.
“I love painkillers.”
He smiled down at me, his hand firm on my hip. “I’m guessing you don’t take them often.”
