All Chapters of Playing with the Enemy: Chapter 101 - Chapter 103

Barry had given me an update before he left my room.When I called my boys, they followed our usual protocol: book rooms in random locations, not just one. Then, I’d show up at whichever spot I wanted.Barry had called Jay, letting him know I was going to a hotel, and Jay had told him which one to go to.He had not thought much about it at the time. He had been following me – well, my vehicle – and the general direction I was heading had matched the spot Jay had advised.But when he got there, and Jay was already outside, talking to some guy in a suit, who went in and came back out before he could get two words out to Jay, a bellhop uniform in hand.He had paused at that, but didn’t challenge anything. Traffic lights were slowing down my approach, but I could pull up at any time. He didn’t have the space to argue.He had changed clothes, and the lead desk clerk had pulled out a wheelchair and handed it to him the second he showed up in the l

Jayden’s POV.“Hey, lovely.”“Hey.”“You don’t sound good, my lovely.”“I think… I just broke up with our boy.”“Didn’t you do that already?” she asked. I knew there was no spite in her question. My sister just didn’t do sugar coating well.I had walked away from Marcus a week ago. But it didn’t take. Now, he had pulled a wall down between us.I didn’t have the heart to try to fight it; it was what I wanted: space to work on my issue, then try to pick up the pieces when I was done, if that were possible.Somehow, what had just happened felt more final than my conscious attempt. Not as devastating to be sure, but this was colder.“My lovely?”“I’m here, sweets. I… I need Sorin.”“Oh?” She giggled.“Stop that!” I fake-whined.“I’ll get him. Should he come to you or…”I laughed lightly despite everything. “No. I’ve made a booking. Scour the route, please. I don’t need him falling into this