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“It’s not a problem.” He growled.
“Wraith,” Ace warned.
“What the hell is going on?” Inez snapped.
Cypher held up his hand. “I’ve continued to monitor all the messages and calls. Wraith’s read all the letters.” He gestured to Cross. “So has Cross. There’s nothing problematic.”
Inez shifted her eyes to him. “You back that.”
He drew in a breath. “Yeah.”
“So what’s the fucking problem?”
Ace clasped his hands. “She’s here.”
Inez slowly picked up her cigarette and took a drag. She blew out the smoke and took another. Silence was never a good sign when it came to Inez.
Cross arched his brow, shifting his gaze to Ace. His president hadn’t given in to the tension in the room.
“We didn’t know until a few days ago. Cleo only knew when she got the call from Addison that she was in the area.”
“You met her?”
Ace nodded. “Yeah.”
“And?” Inez snapped.
She was asking Ace, therefore no reason for him to answer. He did anyway.
“We looked into her, Inez. There’s nothing saying she’s an issue. According to her, she wanted to meet Cleo.”
“Do you believe that?”
“Hasn’t given any reason not to,” Wraith said and Inez lifted her hand, silencing him. Her eyes were trained on Cross.
“You believe we got nothing to worry about with her?”
The ball was officially in his court. If he showed any signs of concern to Addison being in Killcreek, Inez would shut it down and send her home. No pleas from Cleo or any other members would trump Cross’s. It was a surefire way to get rid of Addison. No questions, no opposition. This was solely his choice. It should’ve come easy.
“Cross?” She arched her brow, waiting.
“She’s not a concern.”
Inez slowly nodded. “You want her to stay?”
Cross laughed without an ounce of humor. “I don’t give a fuck.”
“Yes or no?”
Fuck!He drew in a breath, folding his arms. “She stays.”
He felt all eyes on him but kept his on Inez. She angled her head and nodded.
“Alright. Now get the fuck out.”
It was the usual parting words from Inez. Cross waited for Ace to pass and stepped in line with Wraith.
Ace walked toward the door with everyone following close behind but stopped at the end of the hallway.
