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I sat up, swinging my feet to the floor. “She’s gonna find out.”
“Yeah, but after I figure out some stuff. Fuck, man. I just… Please, okay?”
I raked my fingers through my hair. “I’ll see you as soon as I can.”
“Really. Don’t tell her.”
“Fuck, Zane. How do you think I’m going to get out of here and not tell her?”
“You’ll think of something.” There was a muffled sound. “Look, I gotta go.”
“Oh, wait. Which,” I lowered my voice, “precinct?”
He rattled off the name of the station, and I scribbled it on the notebook I kept in my bedside drawer. I hung up and Googled the address before shoving the notebook back in the drawer.
“What was that about?”
I looked up to find Teagan in the doorway, with her hair wet and the tiniest damn towel known to my collection around her curvy body. I groaned and crossed to her.
She held up a hand. “You didn’t answer my question.”
“Zane is embarrassed. He doesn’t want me to tell you.”
She nibbled the corner of her lip. “Why? Doesn’t he think he can trust me?” Those freaking bluebell eyes were wide and shiny with hurt.
“Don’t be like that, Teag. I can’t tell you. I promised.”
She crossed her arms over her chest and stepped back. “Is that so?”
“Yeah. It’s nothing bad.” Ish. Oh, just jail. The shit I did for friends. “Besides, Noah would literally kick my ass if I took you.”
She lifted her chin, her eyes narrowed. “If it’s too dangerous for me, it’s too dangerous for you.”
I laughed. “I’m an ex-Ranger.”
“So?” She stabbed her finger into my chest. “You haven’t been a Ranger for a long time.”
“I still can take care of myself, even if Chuckles doesn’t think so.” I grabbed her hand before she could pull back. “I promise I’ll be right back. I just gotta…pick him up. I don’t know how long it will take.” I pulled her hand up to my shoulder and slid my arms around her, my fingers going to the very short hem of the towel. “When I get back we can—”
She lifted her knee and missed my dick by millimeters.
I covered my dick with my hand. “Goddammit, Teagan.”
“We can do nothing, because you aren’t getting your hands on me again until I find out what’s going on.”
“You can be mad at me.”
“Oh, gee, thanks for the permission.”
I rubbed my hands over my face. “I’ll make it up to you when I get back.”
“Good luck with that one, buddy.”
“Just please stay here, okay? He’s in a tough spot, and I gotta get over there now.” I tried my luck and slid my hand around her waist again, keeping my dick out of harm’s way. “I’ll get him to tell you. Hell, he’s going to have to tell everyone, but he’s just messed up, okay?” I lowered my mouth to hers. “I’ve known the dude for years. I’ve never seen him like this.”
“We’re family. Why won’t he tell me?”
“Pride, babe. Guys are assholes.”
