Page 117 of The Saviors: Part One

“That button was deep, deep in Axel’s ass,” I say. Chelsea’s face flames red, but she laughs.

“Deeeeeeep,” she jokes.

Axel narrows his eyes at her, and she just grins. “I would blame that on Sean, but we all know how you are.”

Chelsea clutches her chest. “How I am? What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Creeping the cameras to spy on us,” Nolan answers.

“That was Sean,” Chelsea says. “I was working, minding my own business, when he ran in here to tell me you guys were…” she gestures around, “you know.”

“Way to throw me under the bus, Gorgeous. And they were fucking.”

“It was you,” Kai adds. “You ran out of that guard house like your ass was on fire when you saw what they were doing.”

I pick Chelsea up, sit her back on Cole’s lap, and jump to my feet. “I’m deeply offended that you would blame that all on me. Chelsea couldn’t look away.”

Chelsea glares daggers at me. “It’s kind of hard to when you have all that laid out on the screen.” She claps a hand over her mouth. “Oh my God. That came out wrong.”

“Did you like what you saw, Ladybug?” Cole’s voice has taken on that husky edge that I know so well. I can’t help my dick from paying attention.

“I’m not having this conversation.” She tries to stand up, and Cole tightens his arms around her waist. “When did you get so strong?”

“I grew up.”

“Don’t I know it,” she says, her voice breathy.

Kai and I look at each other, and he shrugs, letting me know that he’s still okay with whatever is about to happen. If this goes where I think it is, we’re going to have a long talk about treating her with respect. I won’t hesitate to kill any of them if they hurt her.

First, we need to start with killing her asshole ex.

* * *

Plan in place;we drive the ten miles to where Brady is supposed to be. Nolan said the signal hasn’t moved, but that could mean anything, and we aren’t taking any chances with Chelsea’s safety. We left Ari’s team on surveillance for her and Nolan, so if the asshole thinks that she was going to be an easy target, he’ll be sadly mistaken.

“Sean, you slip in first and see if he’s there,” Axel says from the driver’s seat, and I nod. “If you can take him out, do it. Don’t hesitate.”

That makes me pause. “You want me to engage without you?”

Axel pulls over on the side of the road about a mile from Brady’s location and turns to face me. “I know I haven’t shown it lately, but I trust you, Sean, and I never once thought you were stupid. It’s time for me to let you guys do the jobs you were trained to do. You’re damn good at what you do, and I need to appreciate that.”

“Holy shit, you’re going to make me cry,” I joke, making Cole and Kai laugh.

Axel flips back in the seat. “Get out of the truck.”

With a chuckle, I pop a sloppy kiss on his cheek. “I love you too.”

I slide the comms device into my ear, pull my mask down, and jump from the truck. Melting into the shadows is as easy as breathing, and it feels damn good to be back on missions with Axel.

“Comms check,” I whisper. I get the all-clear, and one voice filters through above all the rest.Chelsea.She wanted to listen in, and she’s watching everything from the camera on my jacket. “Well, hello, Gorgeous.”

“Hi.”

“What are you wearing?”

“Sean!” she laughs. “Concentrate.”

“Trust me, Cupcake, he is.” Axel chuckles. “So, what are you wearing?”