Chapter 87
She turned, unlocking a drawer in her desk.
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“I can get you military intel. Tech. Some off book transport. I’ve got friends high up who know what’s really going on, and they’re not on Aegis’s side.”
“Then we’re in business,” I said, trying not to cry. Or punch a wall. Both were in play. Monroe stepped close, her gaze hard. I’ll make one thing clear, though. You’re not just any girl anymore, Taya. You’re walking into war. I’ll help, but I expect one thing from you.”
I lifted my chin. “What’s that?”
She smiled darkly. “You burn every one of those motherfuckers to ash.”
Rylen answered for me, his voice a low growl. “We will.”
Rylen POV
I didn’t like the way they looked at her.
Didn’t like the way their eyes lingered a beat too long. Didn’t like the half suppressed grins and elbow nudges as Taya walked ahead of me, her hips swaying in those tight jeans that made me want to throw her over my shoulder and remind the entire U.S. Marine Corps who the fuck she belonged to.
Anton was pacing inside me, his hackles raised. “Let me out. Just for five seconds. I’ll make an example.”
“No. We don’t kill allies.”
“I won’t kill them. Just… a little light maiming.”
I clenched my jaw and kept moving. The two soldiers Monroe had assigned to us walked ahead like we weren’t a second away from going full beast mode in their mess hall.
We passed through a wide corridor and took a left into what looked like a cafeteria, long tables, trays clattering, and the faint tang of over seasoned beef and burnt coffee. A few heads turned the moment we stepped in.
And just like that, every man in the goddamn room decided today was the day to die.
Taya flashed a grin to a soldier who clearly didn’t know fear and winked at her like he wanted to eat her for lunch. Anton growled so loud in my head it gave me a migraine. I took a step closer, letting my arm brush against hers as I lowered my voice, dead calm and dangerous.
“Keep your eyes front, solider,” I said, just loud enough for him to hear.
He flinched. Good. Taya nudged me in the ribs like I’d overreacted, but I saw the smirk on her lips. She fucking loved it when I got territorial. Her wolf Zuki was eating that shit up too, I could feel it.
We grabbed a couple trays, loaded them with whatever looked edible, some kind of grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, and a questionable green mush that might’ve been peas in a past life, and sat at a corner table with our backs to the wall.
“I think you scared the kitchen staff,” she said around a bite.
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Chapter 87
*Good.”
You te real sexy when you get all overprotective.”
I growled softly and leaned in, brushing my lips along the edge of her jaw. If one more asshole even thinks about touching you, Fil leve! this entire goddamn hase.”
She shivered. Yeah. She liked that. When we were done, I stood and shielded her as we dumped our trays, escorting her like a shadow 23 the same two soldiers came to lead us to our assigned quarters.
It was a small suite in the visiting officer wing, basic, clean, two beds we’d immediately push together. The door closed behind us with a solid click, and I turned the lock.
Finally. I turned toward her, wrapping an arm around her waist and tugging her against my chest.
“Next time,” I whispered into her ear, “we eat in the damn room. I don’t like the way they breathe around you.”
She kissed me hard, her smile all teeth. “You gonna bite every guy who looks at me?”
“Every single one.”
Anton rumbled in agreement. “And piss on something while we’re at it. Let ’em know.”
I chuckled and pulled her onto the bed with me, letting her curl into my side as my wolf finally settled down. We were in enemy adjacent territory, but with her in my arms, I could breathe again. Tomorrow, the real work would begin.
But tonight, I’d keep her safe. And close.
Always.
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