Zane nodded his head and smiled.
“That’s why you’re so good with the ladie
s, Cash. You’ll get her to cooperate.”
“Hmmm. I don’t know. Maybe we should just let Riker and Nash assist.”
“Retired federal agents? They could do more damage than good.”
“They could make Desi disappear, and we wouldn’t have to do all this leg work.”
Cash laughed. “You’re spoiled, Zane. Get to work. My father wants to meet for dinner tonight.”
“Oh no. Who does he want you to help now?”
“Not just me, but us. We’re a team, remember?”
“How can I forget, when you remind me all the time?”
Cash laughed. “Well, I think this situation might pull at your ‘wannabe commando’ strings.”
Zane turned to look at Cash. His expression immediately interested.
“Dangerous?”
“I sure as shit hope not. But, you know I like that, too. We’ll know more after we meet Mr. Costiano.”
“Mr. Costiano? As in owner and operator of one of the largest seafood distributors in the Northeast?”
“You got it.”
“Interesting.”
Cash winked, but the truth of the matter was he was concerned. His father, Bradford, believed that Mr. Costiano was in danger, and so was his family.
* * * *
Chastity had to go back to her apartment. She took a shower at Colt’s and now needed to change for work. He of course headed to Riker and Nash’s club to prepare for tonight. She was accompanied by Zane and Cash, two friends of Colt’s as well as Flynn’s and Jett’s.
She was a bit embarrassed to show two billionaires where she lived, but as they drove toward the apartment, never asking her directions or for an address, she realized that they already knew. She clasped her hands on her lap and couldn’t help but worry about a thousand things. Who were these two men? What were they capable of? How did they know Colt? What if Desi were there at her apartment, waiting for her? Should she really get an order of protection? Wouldn’t that irritate Desi?
As the SUV stopped in front of the complex, she noticed the unmarked police car as well as two other men dressed casually but wearing dark glasses. They pointed toward the SUV and nodded, as if giving an okay.
Cash, with the brown eyes and sexy personality, turned to talk to her.
“Okay, honey. It’s all clear to go up to the apartment. Zane and I are going to escort you. After you get dressed and ready for work, Zane will drive you to the club.”
“Oh, I’m not going there. I was going to run some errands with one of the assistants.”
Cash squinted his eyes at her.
“Listen, plans have changed. You’ll be safest at the club with Colt, Nash, and Riker watching you.”
Even the sound of their names aroused her and made her feel nervous. She couldn’t see them. Not after last night. Not after their kisses.
“Chastity, whatever is going on between you, Riker, and Nash—”
“Nothing! Nothing is going on. What do you mean? Why would you think that?” she asked, clutching her bag on her lap.