Boom by Helene Gadot

Author:Helene Gadot [Gadot, Helene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Reverse Harem, supernatural
Publisher: Helene Gadot
Published: 2018-09-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Reese

CORMAC SANK ONTO THE couch beside Reese and handed over a beer. "Here. Looks like you need this."

Reese took it, but didn’t drink any. "Thanks. I'm fine, though." He’d already had three and they hadn’t helped.

"Sure, dude. Whatever you say." Cormac shook his head, frustration on his handsome face.

Reese rolled his eyes. "Dude? Really?"

Cormac winked. "You know I'm not one for pet names."

"You gave one to Ridley. You literally call her pet."

"Does that bother you?" Cormac actually looked like he cared if it did.

"No. I know you and I aren't anything serious." And they weren't. To Cormac anyway. Reese was in love with him, but he'd never admitted it since Cormac was allergic to serious relationships.

It was why Cormac's interest in Ridley was so surprising. But Reese figured it was because Cormac would be sharing her with his team, so the bulk of working at a relationship wouldn't be solely on his shoulders.

But Ridley didn't want them. Not enough. She was attracted to them, sure, but she didn't trust them, she wasn't willing to ask for help. As a member of the team or something more with them. And she left them. After they let her in further than anyone before, she left. And never called again.

Now she was back and the others were acting like it was for good. But Reese didn't believe she'd stay. She'd been keeping her distance from them, almost skittish in her reactions to them, always hovering on the edges. Beckett and Maddox were convinced something was going on with her and even Cormac agreed with them.

Reese had noticed it too, but he refused to soften towards her. He couldn't afford to let her back in again. Not when she clearly had one foot out the door, ready to bolt as soon as they figured out who killed Maddox's brother.

"When are you going to stop pouting over that bloody woman?" Cormac all but growled out the question.

"I'm not pouting. I'm brooding. Brooding is much sexier."

Cormac's lips quirked with amusement. "It's a shame you've fallen for someone with even more issues and baggage than you."

Reese snorted. Ridley wasn't the first one. He seemed to have a type. Damaged and skittish. But at least Cormac was willing to be part of the team, to allow some kind of relationship. Ridley barely tolerated a friendship.

Beckett and Maddox wandered in and joined them in the living room, plopping onto the other couch.

"It's a good sign that she's willing to let us help with the safe house." Beckett speared Reese with a serious look. "We went about it all wrong. We blackmailed and demanded and rushed her. I doubt we know even half of what she's been through. It's a wonder she's not terrified of us."

Reese hadn’t considered how four huge men with powers might make her a little wary after the way she grew up. It was hard to remember when she acted so fearless and cocky.

"Beckett's right. We moved too fast and it's my fault. This whole thing was my idea.

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