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He ignored Jesse’s stare and took the tray from Val while she got up on the other side of the bed, next to Jesse.

“What happens now?” Val asked as she offered Jesse a piece of cheese.

“Now, we finish what we started,” Xander replied in between mouthfuls of food. “The rest of the Krypt will be on the run. But we don’t wanna take chances. If anyone talks?—”

Xander’s phone buzzed, and he got off the bed and reached for his jeans. It was a security alert from Wyatt.

Wyatt: Remember that car from Mosley? It’s been spotted again, but this time, driving down our road. Look at camera five.

There were more than fifty cameras to monitor the comings and goings of the club property, but Xander tapped on the feed for camera five to see what Wyatt was referencing and, sure enough, there was the car.

“Fuck, it’s not one thing, it’s another.”

“What’s going on?” Jesse asked. “Are there more Krypt crew on the attack?”

“No,” Xander shook his head. “Someone from Val’s hometown knows she’s here.”

“You mean, in Longford?” Val replied. “We already knew that.”

“No, I mean here. Just outside the compound. They’re on our road, probably staking us out.”

Xander: Keep monitoring. I’m gonna check our security updates. If needed, we confront. Tell Gage and get prepped just in case.

Wyatt: Done

Xander slipped on his jeans. “I gotta go back to the clubhouse and check our perimeter security. We opened it up to lure the Krypt but I wanna be sure it’s locked up tight again. And to get ready in case we need to confront whoever it is that’s after Val.”

“You want me to come with?” Jesse asked.

Xander shook his head. “No, rest up. I’ve got Wyatt and can call in a prospect if needed. Keep my spot warm.”

Then he leaned over and kissed Val, then Jesse.

Fuck, he didn’t want to go. All his stress demanded his favorite outlet, sex, and watching Jesse and Val together, in bed, only made it that much harder to leave.

But his only priority was the safety of Val and Jesse. The entire Hellion & Hellraiser crew, of course.

And fuck, he’d already started thinking of Val as one of their own.

CHAPTER 20

JESSE

As soon as Xander left the cottage, Jesse passed out cold.

And woke up five hours later to find Val asleep beside him. But no sign of Xander. Then Jesse remembered the security alert, the person who was stalking Val. Someone who was getting closer.

He picked up his phone but there were no updates from the crew, so he began to type.

Jesse: You still at the clubhouse? What’s the situation with the car?

Xander: Still here. They drove away after a half hour so we’re good. For now. I managed to grab a few hours’ sleep, and now I’m catching up on work. Got a tracking device for Val just in case. How’s your arm? How’s Val?

Jesse: My arm is fine, throbbing a bit but that’s normal. Val’s asleep beside me. We both knocked out hard.

Xander: No wonder. What a crazy fucking time. It’s been a ride.

Jesse: That’s our life, right? Wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m tired and sore but I feel fucking alive