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The wo across the table from Iris didn’t know any of the security team orked for Thorton and Keibler Or she hadn’t before tonight Iris was almost sure of it Iris didn’t watch her directly, but she was always aware of the woe and she hated that she couldn’t pinpoint what it was
As thethe conversation to taper off She grilass "I’ht I didn’t mean to interrupt" Her voice was soft, understated in the roo with frustrated male voices
Forest smiled and stood "Of course, I think we should all take a break And don’t trouble yourself," he said to the wouards
Without a word, the guard cleared the table while another started pouring drinks for everyone He had a good memory, because with the exception of Fae and Iris, everyone at the table had sone, but she’d originally asked for sos as Fae did the sa in low tones, Thorton and Keibler stood and talked in even quieter voices as they ry, Thorton’s expression was positively nuclear
"What are you thinking?" Jay asked He’d been extre a few feet behind her and Wyatt the whole time Normally Iris didn’t like anyone at her back, but she trusted Jay He viewed Wyatt as not only a boss, but a friend Loyalty was rare, but she’d heard enough stories fro" Iris scanned the roo for any sudden ht as she watched the dark-haired wolass frolass
The movement was so damn smooth Iris would have missed it if the woman hadn’t already been on her radar Soaze off the wone Instead Iris pretended like she was curious about the quietly heated conversation between Thorton and Keibler
But as the second guard set Wyatt’s coffee ed it and handed it to Jay Keeping her gaze laser-focused on Fae, or whatever her name really was, she murmured, "I don’t care how you do it, secure his drink There’s poison in it" And they would need it as evidence
Fae’s gaze narrowed on her as she pushed her chair back a few inches The ht, but she was ready to bolt Iris could see it in every taut line of the wo around behind her, but she didn’t avert her gaze At Iris’s words, the rest of the room went deathly silent Next to her Wyatt stood and actually tried to stand in front of her, but she refused to let him "Call the police, Wyatt"
He paused for a moment, but didn’t question her as he slid his cell phone out and dialed
"What the hell is going on?" Keibler boomed as he and Thorton returned to the table
Next to her Wyatt was talking quietly on the phone, but Iris could ist of the conversation Fae hadn’t made any further moves and Iris hadn’t taken her eyes off her The woman was almost preternaturally still That hen Iris realized what had been bugging her about the fe Hadn’t acted bored or uninterested She’d just been waiting for the moment to strike Like a pro
"Your date or ehtly in front of the other as she turned her body, ready for a fight she could feel co
At her words, the woman jumped up, her expression dark "I don’t have to put up with that kind of accusation" She turned, glaring at Keibler, as if expecting him to defend her
"But you do have to wait for the police to arrive," Iris said quietly
She swiveled back around "You can’t keepattention to herself, Iris slowly slipped off her heels If she had to e Luckily she knew her teah their earpieces
"What the fuck is going on, Christiansen? I’ to let one of your whores talk to h the sudden silence
Before she could blink, Wyatt stopped talking to the police mid-conversation and launched himself at Keibler
It all happened so fast Iris had barely co fast, she used the table as a springboard and launched herself toward the door
She ht be fast, but Iris was faster "Don’t let the woman leave the pre that even if she couldn’t stop her, her tea inside her from the moment they’d arrived, Iris threw herself at the wohting and Jay restraining Thorton, but she kept herself focused on the immediate threat