25

“TELL US WHAT HAPPENED,” REBEL says. His face holds no expression; I cannot tell if he’s for me or against me, so I assume the worst. It makes it hard for me to speak.

I swallow with effort and finally begin the story after a couple false starts. “I was waiting for Mick to come get me, and then Colin showed up. He said he was there for Mick because Mick was going to be late.”

Mick hisses out an angry breath, addressing his brother. “I fucking told you.” He shifts his attention to me. “Why’d you get in the car with him? You know he’s full of shit.”

My back goes up in defense. “No, I don’t know that, actually.”

I look at Teagan for support, but all she’s doing is seeing how close she can get her damn eyebrows to her hairline.

“Don’t look at me,” she says.

Disgusted with her playing the pansy, I glare at Mick. “Colin has never been anything but a gentleman with me.”

“Except for the fact that gentlemen don’t kidnap people,” interjects Teagan.

“Oh, so now you’re joining the party,” I say,