with the guy to get answers but now that I was in a room with a bunch of men, I couldn’t very well do that again.
“I want to help.”
“Why?” Greyson asked, gripping the edge of the table.
“Because Devin Tate has shit on the FBI as much as the rest of you. And I know that it’s not just you and Keely there. I also know that I’m on speakerphone.” Some shuffling came through on the line like Cross was switching ears. “Now tell me. How can I help?”
“Leave us the fuck alone,” Ex snapped, pounding his fist against the table.
“Sounds like you have a full house.” Cross laughed.
“If you don’t tell me what you want, I’m hanging up, Agent.” I was sick of his shit. His games that he liked to play thinking that he could make me break. Well, no man would make me break ever again. The only person that could come close to it, was Parker. But for that to happen, he would make me into a stronger person. A powerful woman. And we would bring down Devin together.
“Keely, you still there?” Cross asked.
My cheeks heated. “Yes. Sorry.”
“Where are you?”
I glanced at Colin and waited for his okay before I answered.
He nodded once.
“I’m staying at a friend’s cottage,” I finally said.
“Fine. Meet me at the station tomorrow at 3pm,” he demanded.
“And if I don’t?”
Cross chuckled. “You may have all of these men wrapped around your little finger, but I can see right through you. Don’t test me, Miss Price.”
I jumped at the sound of the click when he hung up. Rubbing my hands down my face, I took deep cleansing breaths. Tomorrow I would meet up with Agent Cross again. How the hell was I going to be able to keep a straight face, pretending that I still haven’t seen Parker? Over the phone is one thing. Last time, I hadn’t seen Parker so I could play into it. But now? I was screwed.
“Keely,” Parker whispered in my ear, cupping my nape.
“I can’t do this. You need to come with me tomorrow. I won’t be able to hold back that I’ve seen you.” The words poured out of me in a desperate plea. I couldn’t do this on my own. I needed Parker there.
“You know I can’t go.” Parker frowned. “You’ll be fine.”
“No!” I shoved to my feet, knocking over the chair.
All conversation stopped and I could feel everyone in the room staring at me. Probably thinking that I was finally losing it. This was it. Keely Price was breaking.
“Keely. Sit down,” Parker said, his voice filled with warning.
I shook my head. “No. I can’t do this anymore. I’ve already lied to Troy for God knows how long. Lying to Agent Cross doesn’t bother me as much but I know my acting is not that good. I won’t be able to hide the fact that you’re here. That I’ve seen you. And then everything will be ruined. He’s good, Parker. And…and…Devin knows that you’re alive. I just…”
“And exactly how does Devin know?” Parker bit out.
“I already told you that he knew.” I frowned. “Why are you surprised?”
“You told me that he’s alive but you never told me how he knows this.”
I glanced at Troy and he nodded, encouraging me to go on. The package. I completely forgot to tell Parker about it. Shit.
“Keely, what the hell is going on?” Parker barked.
“I received a package a couple of days ago. From Devin. It was a box of roses with,” I swallowed hard. “Blood on them. He told me that it was your blood. He was trying to break me. To get me to say that you were alive or something. God, Parker. I’m sorry.”
Parker’s jade eyes locked with mine but he didn’t say anything. His composure was cool, calm, collected even.
And I waited. For him to yell. For him to scream, demanding to know why I never told him but when none of that happened, it sent my nerves racing.
“Gentlemen, please excuse Keely as she’s tired and needs her rest.” He glanced at the group surrounding the table. “Whatever you do tonight or wherever you stay, meet back here tomorrow night.” He looked at me again. “Say goodnight, Keely.”
My mouth opened and closed. My brain was screaming for me to tell him off. To tell him that I was fine and that I wasn’t tired. That he couldn’t control me completely unless I gave him permission. But the darkness in his eyes stopped me.
“Goodnight everyone.” Before they could