Run To Me (Lazarus Rising #4)(19)

Anything happens to Willow, and I’ll kick your asses.

***

Fury twisted inside of Willow. Fury and…jealousy? She’d never felt jealousy before, so she wasn’t one hundred percent sure what she was dealing with but…

But the image of Jay, kissing that redhead—Reva. The image of him holding her, having sex with her…

The fury burned hotter.

She stomped down the stairs. Her gaze swept over the bar. Two men came toward her, smiling, but she moved past them without a word. Her senses were amped up. She was looking for danger. Looking for the shooter. Wanting to get this job finished and get the hell out of that place.

She’d thought that Jay felt something for her. Something real. Perhaps something more than guilt. But she’d forgotten that he’d had a life before her.

And whatever life she’d had, it was long gone. Along with her memories. Along with any family she’d had. Any lovers who’d been with her. Casual lovers. Serious lovers. All were gone.

The scent of perfume—a mix of rose and jasmine—became stronger. Her head turned toward that scent and Willow found herself watching as Reva slid through the crowd. Reva’s eyes—a pure emerald green—were on Willow.

Reva was absolutely stunning. Perfect features, heart-shaped face, red hair long and styled to flow over her shoulders. She wore a green dress, one that matched her eyes, and her lips had been painted a bright red.

Men were practically falling at the woman’s feet. A faint smile curved Reva’s bow-shaped lips.

A gorgeous woman, and Willow decided that she might hate Reva.

Then Reva stopped right in front of Willow. Reva’s green gaze swept over Willow, iced a bit. “So you’re the new one.” Her voice held a crisp accent.

“I don’t think you understand…”

Reva met her stare. “I saw the way he looked at you. The way he touched you.” She still smiled, but the smile never reached her eyes. “I get that he’s feeding the bodyguard story to the reporters, but who is going to buy that line? He’s screwing you, and he likes to have you close.” Now she gave a little, tinkling laugh. “Like you’re strong enough to be anyone’s bodyguard.”

The woman was just insulting. “You have no idea.”

Reva’s smile vanished. She stepped right up to Willow. “No, you’re the one with no idea. No idea who it is that you’re truly fucking.” Her voice was low, and the crisp accent had faded into a ragged rasp. “He’s dangerous. You can’t trust him.”

Willow’s heart was racing, and she put her hands behind her back. The better to avoid the temptation to make this woman fear.

“You want to know the real Jay Maverick?” Reva pointed to the left. “Let’s get out of this crowd, and I’ll tell you his secrets. Then you’ll realize the man you’ve taken into your bed is little more than a monster.”

Without another word, Reva turned on her very high heel and stalked through the crowd, heading to the left. Moving toward the ladies’ rest room.

Willow gazed after her a moment, then she looked up, her stare going to the second floor. To the VIP area. Her eyes narrowed as she peered up at that darkened glass. Jay was watching.

Little more than a monster.

Her shoulders straightened, and she headed after Reva.

***

“Oh, shit,” Jay muttered. Then he surged away from the glass.





Chapter Five


“No one else is in here.” Reva stood with her arms over her chest. They were in some kind of waiting area—like a lounge. Filled with black, leather sofas and chairs. And all of the walls were covered with mirrors. Reva had locked the door right after Willow entered. “Just you and me.”

Willow crossed her arms over her chest. “You had sex with Jay.”

Spots of color appeared on Reva’s cheeks. “Is that what he told you? That we fucked? My, my…and here I didn’t think he was the type to kiss and tell.” Now she sauntered toward Willow. “Did he tell you all the times? All the places? All the—”

Willow held up her hand. “Don’t come any closer to me.”

Reva smiled again. The smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Are you afraid of me, bodyguard?”

I’m afraid if you get closer, I’ll give into the growing urge to make you see some fears. And that wasn’t right. But the twisting fury and yes, had to be jealousy, inside of Willow was growing worse with every moment that passed.

“You shouldn’t be afraid of me. It’s Jay you should fear. You might think he’s charming and sophisticated. You might think he can give you the world.” Reva shook her head. “But he won’t. He’ll give you a good time in bed, a very good time, but that’s it. He’ll use you, and when he’s done, he’ll toss you away.”

Willow straightened her spine. “Is this what you wanted to tell me? That you think Jay is going to have sex with me and then walk away?”

“The only lover he stayed with for long…that was Elizabeth. Dr. Elizabeth Parker. And I think he just stayed with her because he liked her mind, not her body.”

Shock had rolled through Willow. This…how had she not known this? “Jay and Elizabeth were lovers?”

Elizabeth Parker was involved with Sawyer Cage. They were planning to get married. But…