I knew this was going to throw a wrench into winning Vince over, but Lynn was more important than winning Vince over. Would it make my job easier? Yes. Would I still be able to do what I need to? Probably.
Toya sent me another text. I told her. That was it. Obviously she couldn’t say anything, but I hoped she perked up.
I checked the time on my phone before I slid it back into my pocket. “Times up.” I leveled a stare at Derek. “Life or death, boy?”
“Stop f*****g calling me boy. I’m a twenty-seven-year-old man.” Derek snarled, but I just smiled.
“If you want me to treat you like a man, like a male worthy of the beta title…then act like it.” I turned to Vince. “Are you ready?”
“I am quite busy.” He started, but froze when another savage growl ripped out of me. He raised his hands. “But
