As Thick As Thieves (The Night Thieves Book 2) by R.E. Bond

Author:R.E. Bond [Bond, R.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R.E. Bond
Published: 2023-09-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Penn

Knox headed into the compound the moment we arrived, leaving me to sit in the car while Drake climbed out and paced on the phone. Cruz had freaked out about the car being blown up, and the two of them were having a pretty big discussion about it.

I waited for fifteen minutes before opening the door, giving Drake a pleading look. “I’m going to piss my pants. How much longer is this going to take?”

“Knox could be a while. Him and Stone are currently on a call with the Psychos,” he answered, holding the phone away from his ear. “Can’t you hold it?”

“I’ll be fast.”

“Pee in the bushes,” he said seriously, making me snort.

“Stone’s busy with Knox, and I know where the bathroom is. If I sneeze, it’s all over for this car seat and my dignity,” I deadpanned, his lips twitching with amusement.

“Fine. I’ll come with you.”

“Jesus Christ, Stone’s not going to murder me in the bathroom, and if he tells me I can’t use his toilet, I’ll guilt trip him with him selling me out. I’m fine,” I snapped, climbing out and shutting the door. “I don’t need a babysitter in there.”

“Be fast,” he warned, returning to his conversation while eyeing me as I made my way across the yard. I knew the code now, so I let myself in through the front door and scampered through the quiet compound, shutting myself in the bathroom and relieving my bladder. Best tinkle I’d ever had. Five stars.

Once I’d washed my hands, I opened the bathroom door and started walking along the hallway, a hand suddenly darting out to cover my mouth as I was pulled into a room, the panic only lasting a second until I was surrounded with the scent of Stone’s cologne. When I didn’t fight him, he removed his hand and I turned around, his calculating eyes assessing me. He didn’t speak, and I let out a huff.

“What? I needed to pee. Surely you’re not going to get mad because I used your bathroom.”

“I know. I’m not mad. I’ve been trying to get you to come and see me all week, if I’d have known a nice toilet would’ve convinced you, I would’ve offered it sooner,” he said dryly.

“If I’m not back outside in a minute or two, Drake will—”

“I’m not trying to hold you hostage, I only need a minute,” he bit out, some of his frustration seeping through. “I just wanted to apologize to your face. I’m fucking sorry, Penelope. I wanted you gone, but I didn’t want you hurt, not really.”

“I can’t do this with you,” I tried to say firmly, but my voice cracked a fraction, and I took a step back from him, which only put me further into his room. Not that I could get past him to escape anyway.

“I fucked up,” he said calmly, moving towards me but keeping his hands where I could see them. “I know I can’t take back what happened, but I just need to know that you’re okay.

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