Page 92 of The Betrayal

“Fuck,” I whisper.

“What?” I see Nate turn his head to face me, Kaleb's eyes burning into mine.

“What if Wolfe is trying to get to Arizona?” saying it out loud makes me feel like it's a stupid idea, but it's not. I know it's not.

“Sorry?” Nate shakes his head as if he didn't hear me, not quite sure if it was a 'sorry, fuck how didn't I think of that’, 'sorry, I didn't hear you’, or it could have been a 'sorry, you're out of your mind’. Either way, I find myself explaining.

“What if he is blindsiding us? Thinking he is going for Amora... she's the easy target...” I pause when I hear Xavier suck in a breath. “Sorry man, just stating the facts,” he gives a tight shrug of his shoulders before I continue, “but Arizona is as much of a target as Amora is. Ari is connected to Titus and Amora in Wolfe’s eyes. He knows if he gets to Ari...”

“He gets to Amora, Titus, me...“ Xavier pales for just a second, his hand stroking over his beard.

“Bingo,” I slam my hands down on the table making Nate jump though didn't mean too. Just always wanted to do it I suppose.

“Well fuck,” Killian whistles.

“Where is Ari now?” Kaleb asks.

“Home,” I lie, I do need to tell him though. It's eating away at me.

“Go home, don't leave her side. Titus is with Amora; I’ll get to Connie and Killian to Reese.”

“Shall I just keep down the fort then?” Nate says and I don't miss the sarcasm that drips from his tongue.

“Yeah, better do that buddy,” I stand, patting him on the back. “I'm just going to finish up this month’s books and then I’ll head home,” I talk to the room before swiping my phone from the table and walking into my office, slamming the door as I do. Oops.

I blast through what I needed to do in about half an hour, a little longer than what I wanted but isn't that always the way with accounts. Pushing up, I lock my computer. Opening my phone, my brows pinch when I see that she hasn't text me. I open the cam app and search her name, it's not there. She deleted it. What?

I close the app and reopen it again, but she isn't there. The fuck? It's not like I can ask her about it, she would go mad if she knew that I knew about her cam job. It's bad enough I know she works in Prestige.

Skimming my hand down the side of my hair, I sigh when I see Kaleb walk through the door.

“What's eating you?” he asks.

“Not a lot, just about to head out,” and I watch as he slowly closes the door.

“Is everything okay? I know you've got a lot going on, but we haven't spoken properly in what feels like forever.”

I drop my head and a pang of guilt bolts through me.

“Why don't you and Connie come for dinner tomorrow? I'm sure Arizona would like that. She has been feeling a little down I think.” I mean, I don't think she has but I know she would be happy to see Connie, so maybe me throwing that in there might help.

“Okay, sounds good.” Kaleb steps back, placing his hand on the handle and pushing it gently but not opening the door. “Everything is alright though yeah?” he checks again, and I give him a heavy nod.

“Everything is perfect,” I force a smile as I pick my briefcase up off the floor and walk towards him. He gives me a pat on the back and a squeeze on the shoulder before opening my office door and following me out towards the elevator. “Let me know when you're home with Connie, same goes for you, Killian. Let me know when you're home and know the girls are okay.”

They all mutter something in the way of a 'yeah we will' and then I turn to look at Nate. “You okay?”

“Yup,” he doesn't bring his eyes to meet mine, just focuses on the computer.

“You sulking?”

He snaps his head up. “Go home.”

I let out a soft chuckle and step into the elevator. Time to get home.

Walking through the door a little cautiously, I find the house is quiet. Too quiet. Placing my briefcase onto the floor beneath me.

“Baby?” I call out and I see her at the top of the stairs, her eyes on mine and I cannot hide the relief that swarms me when I see that she is here and safe. I'm sure worry is etched all over my face. She runs to me, my arms enveloping her and folding her against my chest. I needed her close. I wanted her to hear the sound of my heart racing beneath my skin as her head rests on me. “Are you okay? I never heard from you after your appointment.” It's not a complete lie, I was more concerned about this Wolfe thing and annoyingly the whole drive home I was doubting myself.