ReBoot (MAC Security 4)

“How do you know that?” Ty asks.

“Because I was driving. I saw you, but he didn’t.”

I frown and look at Seb and then West as they have a silent conversation. There’s something more going on here and I don’t like not knowing.

“I think it’s time you filled us in,” I command which makes Seb’s brows jump high on his forehead.

He leans forward, resting his arms on the table and clasping his hands as he looks at me and only me.

“We’ve been undercover in his operations for three years now, we’ve helped him steal things that are worth more than you can imagine; worth the kind of money that could persuade you into turning to the other side. I know I’ve been tempted. But nevertheless, what he’s doing is pure greed.” I lean back in my seat, taking this all in. “It wasn’t until we saw you following us that we realized who it was. You know we’ve been trying to recruit you for years?”

“You have?” Ty asks.

“I’ve had a few people try to get me to work for them, but this is my home, my family,” I tell Seb, ignoring Ty.

This is why I take every step possible to cover my own ass. Ty thinks his security is tight, but he has no idea the kind of in-home security I have, even my car has its own system. I may have people wanting me to work for them, but I have the same amount who want me out of the game altogether.

“I guessed.” He looks around and then turns to West.

“He’s asked us to bring someone else on the team for this job,” West says, raising his brow.

I frown and watch his eyes, trying to read what he’s silently saying, surely he can’t mean me?

“You want Evan to go undercover with you?” Ty asks, his voice like thunder. I snap my head up and see the rage boiling in his chocolate-brown eyes. “That’s what you came here for? Because we will be bringing that fucker down. We don’t need your help.”

Both Seb and West stay silent and when I look back at them, they’re both staring at me. They came here for only one reason: me.

“Why?” I ask them.

“Because you’re the best with computers, equipment, that sort of thing. We’ve heard of some of the things you make.”

“He’s dope,” Dean announces and then winces when Kitty elbows him.

“Shut up, they’re trying to take him,” she whisper-shouts.

“From where I’m sitting,” Dean says, his voice a deep rumble as he looks at me and then Ty. “They want his help to put this scumbag away. It can’t hurt. You’re all after the same thing. Surely it’s better to work together?”

“Did anyone ask you?” Luke sneers.

Dean holds his hands up, looking down at the table.

The room is silent for several minutes as we all wait for Ty to come to a conclusion. Ultimately it’s up to him what happens from here on out. If he says no then I have no choice but to not help them, no matter how much I want to.

“I have conditions,” Ty announces, pushing his chair back and standing up. “You can borrow Evan and his skills, but I’m having two men on him at all times. I’m not taking a risk without eyes on him.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” West says, looking at Seb and waiting for the slight nod of his head.

“Good.” He scrapes his hands down his face and then turns to Luke and Dean who are sitting on either side of Kitty. “Luke, Dean? You’re on Evan watch.”

“Yeah?” Dean asks at the same time Luke says, “Fuck no.”

“You want in on the team for a while?” Ty asks Dean. “Consider this your in.”

“Fuck yeah!” He holds his hand up to Kitty and she high-fives him, a big grin on her face.

“I ain’t working with him,” Luke thunders, scraping back his chair and standing up, his fists clenched by his sides.

“You don’t have a goddamn choice. I’m the boss, not you.”