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And even more than that, I'm only interested in one thing.
Being along with Zane...and with Carson.
We dock on an island, and on the other side of that island is a massive old warship. The sun rises behind the warship, lighting up rigging and shiny steel, everything in pinks and purples and oranges. Zane keeps his arm around me as we climb a gangplank into the ship, Carson leading the way.
"I can't wait to show you around," Jade says. "YouandOlivia. Everyone's gathering here now and Olivia's been out of town for a while...but this is my home.Myship."
"I think it'smyship," Rafe laughs, coming up behind her and pressing a kiss to her forehead. He's a big guy with dark hair and a beard, completely covered in tattoos. I never imagined Jade with someone like that...but love comes in all kinds of funny ways.
Honestly, I would have thought Carson was more her type.
But I'm almost one hundred percent confident I'm about to get in bed with the golden boy of the Enclave.
"You always tell me I'm the one in charge of the pack," Jade giggles, and Fallon comes up behind the two of them.
"Yeah, dude...it's her ship," Fallon smirks.
The Raft is full of people running around and doing things--making sure the ship is secure, keeping codes scrambled, or just doing everyday work like cleaning and cooking. We walk past the kitchens, where a delicious smell is wafting off the stove, and then past what I'm pretty sure is a cantina.
"The tour might have to wait," Zane says. "We have something to take care of first."
I think he's talking about getting in bed...marking me. It leaves me excited, and I reach out to squeeze his hand.
Then I turn around when I hear Jack snarl.
"Get off of me!" he warns.
I look back to find Olivia's mate, Mercer, and Carson and Fallon, all gathering around him. He backs up and then looks at me, betrayal clear on his face.
"What's happening?" I ask.
"We need to take him into custody," Carson says, looking me in the eye. "Just for now. We don't know if we can trust him."
"Kendra, please," Jack says. "You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you."
I almost step in to defend him...but the memory of him hurting Zane flashes through my mind. Not only that, but it was terrifying to be stuck in that room with him, wondering if he was ever going to free me.
"It's just temporary," I say, my expression hardening. "Go with them and prove to me that you aren't dangerous."
He raises his hands almost instantly, though he still looks really angry.
"Fine," he says. "For you...anything."
I watch as Fallon and Mercer lead him away, a few other Enclave folks falling into step with them. Carson levels with me and Zane, and then the desire is back, surging through me.
The heat in Carson's eyes, combined with Zane's purr, is enough to leave me breathless.
"We should debrief," Carson says. "But..."
"...but I could use some sleep," I murmur, catching his hand in mine. "It's been a few days--I didn't sleep when I was with Jack--I mean, Maddox."
Zane's brow furrows at the way I refer to the other man, but Carson nods and draws closer. "Right...you could absolutely use some sleep. I've got space in my quarters if you..."
I glance up and find Jade and Olivia listening closely. Rafe chuckles as the two of them giggle, then Rafe ducks his head against Jade's ear.
"I think we could use some sleep, too," Jade says, blushing.
"Then it's settled," Rafe says. "Rest up, grab some grub...then we debrief at sixteen-hundred?"
