“I did a lot of thinking last night,” he said when I finished.
My eyes flicked to him. Thinking about what? What position he would have me in the first chance he got?
“It would be best if you stay with the vehicles when we attack.”
He was thinking of the pending takeover while I was pondering sex. Of course. I focused, shaking my head. “That wouldn’t make any sense—”
“We won’t leave anyone behind,” he assured me. “We’ll come get you as soon as the battle is over, and you can tend to the wounded then.”
“Ry, you heard what he said, that having me there could be the difference between life and death for someone.”
“Yes, but even if you’re outside, you’re still technicallythere. The mission is supposed to be a quick one. I’ll personally come out to get you as soon as it’s over.”
I felt the buzz of indignation under my skin. “I know you want to protect me, but that’s not fair to everyone. And what ifyou’reinjured? I want to be there, to help to you right away. It’s not safe to wait.”
I don’t think either of us realized how much we’d been raising our voices until our crew around us started to stand and peace out, giving us worried backward glances. I let out a frustrated huff as I stood, gathering my dishes.
“Thanks, but I’m going in.”
“Amber!”
I walked away, more pissed off than I needed to be.
I’d lost everyone. There was no way I could sit back and let the only person I had left charge into danger while I stood safely to the side. We were in this together now, for better or worse. He needed to deal with it.
