“Who?” she asked. “You, Riley, and Alex are holding classes here. Coop and Jackson are training at the compound. Any change to that would create the same problem.”
“I’m free,” Trey offered. “And glad to step in.”
“Perfect solution,” Gage readily agreed.
“No,” Eryn said. “No. No way.”
“Why not?” Gage asked. “Trey is as capable as anyone on the team.”
“It’s not that.”
“Then what?”
Eryn nipped on her lip, and Trey knew she was trying to come up with anything other than to mention that he had a thing for her.
He could solve that problem for her. “I think she’s worried that I’ve fallen for her and can’t keep my hands off her.”
“We all know that, but so far you seem to be able to control yourself.” Gage grinned.
Eryn frowned. “It’s not funny.”
“I know,” Gage said. “But you’ve got to admit, it paints a pretty interesting picture.”
“Not one I want to paint.” She crossed her arms.
“Look,” Trey said. “If I promise not to even hint at my interest in you other than to make sure you’re safe, will you let me do this for you?”
She frowned and looked like she planned to refuse. Maybe she should. Because even frowning, he wanted to kiss those lips. Still, he couldn’t let her off the hook. “If you won’t think about yourself, think about Bekah.”
She shot him a frustrated look. “Low blow bringing my daughter into this.”
“May be low,” Gage said. “But he has a point. Your mom and Bekah came along on this trip, so you need to think of them, too.”
“I’ll send them back to the compound.”
“How?” Trey asked. “The compound is an hour down the coast and no one’s free to escort them.”
“Fine,” she said, but crossed her arms, her eyes still locked on Trey. “You can be my bodyguard, but you need to promise to keep things professional between us at all times.”
“I promise I’ll do my best.”
“Glad that’s settled.” Gage fixed his focus on Eryn. “The guys and I have a three-bedroom suite. We’ll move out so you and your family can have it. That way the hacker won’t know the exact room where you’re staying, and it’ll give Trey a room in the same suite, too.”
“You’re right, if the hacker doesn’t have her under surveillance,” Trey added.
“I can’t have you give up such a nice room,” Eryn said ignoring Trey’s comment.
Gage waved a hand. “I only booked a suite so we’d have a place for the team to meet. We can still meet there, right?”
“Of course.”
“Good. Then it’s settled. I’ll text the others to let them know we’re moving.”
“Bekah’s napping so we’ll move our things when she wakes up… if that works for you.”
“Sounds good.”
She stood. “Thanks, Gage. We can always count on you.”
Trey got up, and the jealousy that hit him earlier took a bite again. He wanted Eryn to think the same thing about him. He was dependable and reliable and would be there for her every minute she needed him. She could count on that.
She glanced at him. “I suppose you’ll want to come with me now.”
He nodded and chose not to comment on the fact that her expression said she would rather go a few rounds with a rattlesnake than have him accompany her. He would have his work cut out for him, but he was always up for a challenge.
Especially when that challenge was someone as beautiful and captivating as Eryn Calloway.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Contents
Copyright
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
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