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“That was kind of you,” Mike stated.
“You said I caused them to regress,” I replied calmly. Mike had amusement mixed with puzzlement in his eyes as he stared at me.
“Not sure I agree with the boot to the nuts.”
“That move will keep her safe when real monsters come for her.”
“Did it work for you?”
“No. Nothing did. Are we done?” I asked.
“Thanks for tonight; I owe you one,” Mike replied.
“We’re quits. I owed you for what I did in front of your girls. I’m sorry, I never meant to upset them.”
“Shit happens. What you did might help Robin.” Mike paused and looked awkward. “Seriously, thank you for stepping up. We’re kinda alone here.”
“No family?”
“Nope, although some are moving back to the area.”
“ACI,” I stated, knowing the answer.
“Yeah. They’re brothers.” Mike didn’t ask how I knew. He knew we’d done the background check onhim. Had he been the one who’d hacked us? Mike wouldn’t tell me.
“I’m off,” I said as the silence turned uncomfortable.
Mike walked me to the door. “Text me when you get home.”
It wasn’t a question or order. More like a request. That, I’d allow.
“Okay.”
Moments later I roared out of his drive, but I saw him watching me disappear in my mirror.
Mike
I shut the door with a smile. I’d heard Robin when I entered and hurried upstairs, but Dynamo had her in hand. While everything screamed inside me to hold my daughter, I watched as Dynamo hysterically kicked the shit out of an invisible monster and then threatened it. Whether that worked or not, only time would tell, but it had been cute, although Dynamo would kick my ass if I told her that.
I checked on my girls one more time and headed to bed. I had to be up in a couple of hours for Jude. As tired as I was, I was happy to be seeing my former teammates.
Grumpy kids were not the most pleasant of things, but they snuggled back to sleep in the SUV when I tucked them in. Both girls liked their sleep.
I drove to the barn I’d rented and placed the girls into a bed there. Damn, they didn’t even flinch. It was half-past-six, and the guys would be here soon. I was putting groceries away that I’d booked an early delivery slot for when they arrived.
“Keep it down, Raven and Robin are asleep,” I ordered as they entered. Sharp nods met my command, but I received some hearty slaps on the back.
“Nice place,” Jude said.
“Yeah. You’re lucky it’s empty. We’ve got it for a month. There’s an attached garage which has the items I fetched. It’s alarmed up, and I’ve added some security, which you guys can boost. Laptops are in that room there; it’s a huge dining room and suitable for a sitrep room.”
Jude turned to Gage, his second in command. “Get the cars unloaded and then set about securing this place. Full works.”
“Sure thing, boss,” Gage replied and snatched an apple from the pile of fruit I’d put in a bowl. “Just need the apron, Mike.”
“Fuck you, asshole,” I retorted.
“Where’s my kids?”
