“You had the choice to listen to me. To stay at the cabin.”
“I’ve told you already: I’m done being a damsel in distress.”
“What you’re being is childish.”
I shrug. “I’m staying. There’s nothing you can do about it now.”
“I can tie you up and lock you in one of the jeeps,” he argues.
“Great plan. Leave me alone, incapacitated, and defenseless so I can be kidnapped again.”
He narrows his eyes. “I’ll leave a few men to watch you.”
“Doesn’t seem smart to waste men when you’re going up against Belov.”
“I’ve told you already: I can hold my own.”
“I’m not so sure. You’ve already underestimated one person today.”
He grinds his teeth together, but I can’t help but revel in his anger. This is the first time I’ve actuallymanaged to get my way with Leo.
“Stop looking so goddamn smug,” he sn
