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“Yep,” they answer.
“Took you long enough,” Thomas mumbles. “Never thought you’d grow a pair and finally claim her.”
“Fuck you, guys,” I say without any heat. “Can we get back to my question?”
I was worried about how they’d feel once they found out I’d fallen for Aurora. The look of shock on her face when I kissed her tonight told me everything I needed to know. She’s just as affected by me as I am by her. I need to show her we can have a future together.
Hudson taps his chin. “What question?”
“Asshole,” I mutter. “What did Aurora tell you about Lykos?”
He laughs. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”
“After what I saw tonight, I think you’d be surprised.”
“She called Yazzie and asked him how to train Lykos to attack certain body parts, specifically the crotch.” I grab my dick at that revelation and groan. “He gave her the German word forit, which, by the way, is Zwickel. Then she bought a grappling dummy online and trained him herself.”
“That’s one brilliant woman you have there, Captain,” Bennett compliments.
“I know,” I confirm.
If I can convince Aurora to be mine, I don’t think there will ever be a dull moment in our lives.
CHAPTER 22
AURORA
“Oh,Victor. I can’t believe it,” Vera wails.
Vera’s distress annoys me as I fill Lykos’ water bowl. We spent the morning working out and just came in for a quick drink. Thirst quenched, I make my way toward the living room to see what’s going on, and my eyes are immediately drawn to the news story on the television.
“... body of Senator Tim Briggs has been identified. His remains were identified using the serial number on a metal knee replacement implant two days after the burning wreckage was discovered on Highway 301. Details of the accident are unknown at this time, and the investigation into the senator’s death is ongoing, although foul play is not suspected. Tragically, this news comes after the proposal of Senator Briggs’ anti-trafficking bill.”
Damn, those guys are good.
I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from smiling while Dad paces the floor, and Vera clutches her pearls.
“I thought security drove him home after the gala?” Vera asks.
“They did,” Dad confirms. “He must’ve gone somewhere after they dropped him off.”
“This is terrible,” Vera shrieks. “Those poor women he was trying to help. Now, what’ll happen to his proposal?”
Dad rubs his hands over Vera’s arms in an attempt to soothe her. “There are many people in favor of this new legislation, my dear. It’s bound to keep momentum.”
Vera pats Dad’s hand. “That’s good, that’s good,” she says absently.
I watch the screen for a few more seconds before silently inching my way to the staircase and racing up to my room. I close my door, flip the lock, and fire up my computer. Almost immediately, FaceTime opens as a call comes through.
After accepting the call, I wave at the smiling face in front of me. “Hi, Jessa.”
“Hi, Aurora.” Jessa digs right in. “How’s the self-defense training going?”
I snort. “Great, although I overheard a conversation I wasn’t meant to hear.”
Jessa folds her hands under her chin. “Do you want to talk about it?”
“Jaxson told my dad that there isn’t much more for him to teach me and that if I wanted, I could be a UFC fighter. He said I was tough and resilient.”
