Draven (Special Forces: Operaton Alpha) (Nemesis Inc. Bravo Team Book 3) by Bella Stone & Operation Alpha & Annabelle Stone

Author:Bella Stone & Operation Alpha & Annabelle Stone [Stone, Bella & Alpha, Operation & Stone, Annabelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Indy slapped her hand over her mouth to hold back the laughter as Draven choked. She was totally teasing him, but she couldn’t resist it. He was freaking adorable when he got all flustered. She ignored the twinge of disappointment that he rejected the idea of them so thoroughly. But what could she do? She was a grown ass woman who, despite what they’d shared in the DRC, could take no for an answer. “Remember to breathe, Draven.”

He thumped his closed fist in the center of his chest a couple of times. “You’re mean.”

She shook her head at him. “No, I’m not. I’m just filling in for Lizz and reminding her brother that he isn’t Captain America or GI Joe,” she teased, hoping to lighten the mood.

“Hell no, baby, I’m better than either of those two smucks,” he growled just as she’d hoped he would. “I was a SEAL.”

“Go Navy.”

“Damn straight.” He snorted and overtook a tractor. “Navy rules, and Army drools!”

Now that he wasn’t driving like a bunch of NASCAR drivers who’d heard there was an invasion happening south of the Mason–Dixon line, she relaxed into the seat. “What about the Marines?”

“No fucking clue, they’re too busy eating crayons and getting lost.”

“I thought getting lost was your specialty.” She poked the bear just a little bit more. “Are you telling me you identify as a Marine?”

“Wash your mouth out, baby, before I do it for you.”

There he went, calling her baby again. She refused to consider it meant anything more than a habit. Maybe it was something he’d picked up over the years and she’d not noticed.

I haven’t spent enough time with him to notice.

She shook it off. Nope, he’d made it clear that he wanted to be her friend, and nothing more. As much as that hurt, she’d respect it. She forced joviality into her tone. “Maybe we should stop at a store and see if they have any crayons and test that theory out.” She cocked her head to one side. Winding him up should not be so much fun, but it was. At the mention of stopping, her bladder reminded her it had needs too. Ones which were becoming more urgent by the second. “Or maybe an auto-grill for a pee stop, they might have crayons.”

“Crap, I forgot you need to pee.” He nodded to the phone. “Find us a gas station.” But before she could, the phone rang. “Sorry.” He hit answer. “Go.”

“Bravo Three, TOC. Get your butts to La Spezia.” Trev didn’t bother with pleasantries. “The Four X’s have a plane coming this way tomorrow, and a safe house for you for tonight.”

“Thanks, man.”

“Do I need to send you a route?” Trev asked. “Or can you find La Spezia without getting lost?”

“Fuck you, Trev, just fuck you.” Draven smacked at the phone.

She knew he’d meant to end the call, but he ended up knocking the phone off its holder and it dropped into the footwell near her feet. “So are you getting your

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