C44 THE NEGOTIATION.

The mocking glint was gone from Ethan’s eyes, replaced by a serious expression. He held Brandon’s gaze steadily. “I am not clueless, Brandon. Our safety matters to me, and I took extra measures to make sure we are safe.”

Brandon should have laughed. Ethan couldn’t guarantee that at all. But there was something about this man—his confidence, his arrogance—that was so damn reassuring. Fuck