Page 242 of Allegiance

“Major, what’s the plan for tomorrow?” he asked. “Do your thing.”

And she did.

Because deep down, she knew one thing.

Going forward, it was going to be dangerous.

For all of them.

* * * H U N T E R S * * *

Saturday

Two A.M.

Across Town

The Underground

When he’d gotten the text from Jagger to come back to the house for an impromptu wedding, he’d opted not to go. He simply told him he was busy following someone.

Which wasn’t a lie.

He had been watching her all night.

Remington had popped back into the bar, hid among the patrons, and was doing what he could to ensure she was safe.

He didn’t like that Artemis was up to her eyeballs in something and he knew that woman well. She was sneaky, conniving, and dangerous.

The last person he wanted her pointed at was Calyx.

Now that the bar had closed, he’d gone from watching her inside to the roof of the building across from hers.

She had the upper apartment, and he still felt protective of her.

And horny.

If he was going to be honest about why he was watching her, it was because he was attracted to Calyx, and wanted nothing more than to sleep with her.

After the kiss…

It made it even more difficult to not be focused on his need and her body.

The part in control was good as long as he kept a distance between them.

Like the distance between two buildings.

He knew her schedule and was acutely aware of her nighttime routine.

Remmy would like to say this was the first time he sat up here watching until early morning, even napping there in case she needed him, but it wasn’t.

It wasn’t even the twentieth time.

As she came in, he knew exactly what she’d do first. She’d lock up, pour herself a glass of wine, disappear into the bathroom, shower, and then come out to go to bed.

Only, tonight, he realized one thing.

She deviated.