Page 44 of Her Big Bad Wolf

“First they’re pigs, now rodents?”

“They’re whatever I want to call them. Those brats trespassed and stole from me. They’re lucky I didn’t shoot first and ask questions later.”

I snorted. “I expected as much from you last night.”

“You really thought I’d shoot you?”

“I was prepared for it. Mary warned me you’re a shoot first, ask questions later kind of guy.”

“She’s not wrong.”

“So why didn’t you just shoot me?”

He stared at me as a slow smirk washed over his face. “I think we both know why.”

My breath caught. I hadn’t been prepared for him to say that.

“Um, we should get Kyle.”

“Yeah. I’ll be right back.”

He left the house to go and find him.

I rolled my eyes and called him instead.

“Vanessa? This isn’t a good time. Can I call you back?”

“No. I’m at Isaac’s and we have the boys.”

“What?”

“The boys are here at the cabin. They’re safe, Kyle.”

“Alright. I’ll head back there now. Do I even want to ask why you’re there?”

“Nope.”

“Fair enough. See you in a bit.”

I had no plans to go anywhere until I knew Cam and his brothers were going to be okay.

It wasn’t long before Kyle walked out of the woods. Silas, head of Bravo team, and Michael, head of Delta team, were right behind him. A few of their men appeared too, but hung back. And finally, Isaac reappeared. He walked over and said something to Kyle.

It was weird because I’d always thought Kyle Westin was the most handsome man in the world, but he paled next to Isaac. There was no comparison really. I could admit when I was wrong.

Last night he had been dark, mysterious, and sexy. But in the light of day, he was putting off entirely different vibes. He was gorgeous and it had meant a lot to me that he had called me when he found the kids.

“Vanessa? What are you even doing here?” Kyle asked, after I had ignored his question over the phone. “Shouldn’t you be at work?”

“Your mom and Emma are holding down the fort. It’s naptime so everything’s okay,” I assured him.

“I called her,” Isaac said, stepping up next to me in a protective stance. I wondered if he even realized he was doing it.

Kyle looked back and forth between the two of us and then he burst out laughing.

Silas and Michael looked at him as if he had lost his mind.

My cheeks burned.