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There’s a collective hiss among the men, and I catch Hotch’s small grin before he sucks down his drink.
Talon throws his hands in the air, whistles loudly, then sings the familiar tune.
“And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I’m gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust….”
He earns another round of laughs; even my lips twitch at his ridiculous sway.
“Let’s see how this goes when he finds out what my girl has agreed to.”
My mood dies when I catch the pitch in Hotch’s tone.
“What are you talking about?”
He gives a shoulder lift, reaching for the bottle and pouring himself another. “Better to let this play out.”
“Let what play out?”
“How well do you know Cruz and Alex?”
“Why?”
“Because you’re about to know them a lot better.”
Automatically, I scan the group on the patio, my sixth sense kicking in.
The conversation bounces around, but it’s Cruz’s statement that makes my body tense.
“You’re welcome as long as you like. No rush to find another house.”
I’m on the move, hoping like hell he doesn’t mean what I think he does.
“Shit, I know that look.” Talon’s earlier amusement is gone.
Rowan spots me coming first, her smile fading. Without a word, I set her wine glass on the table and pull her gently out of the chair.
“Ford—” She snaps her mouth shut when a low growl rumbles from my throat.
“Ford Whitman, what did I tell you about butting into other people’s conversations?” Mom chides. “It’s rude.”
I ignore her, dragging Rowan to my room.
She yanks out of my hold. “What the hell is wrong with you?”
“What did Cruz mean?”
“Mean?”
“You’re welcome as long as you like?”
“You read his lips?”
“Tell me it’s not what I think.”
