A Warrior Wedding (The Protectors #7)(12)

Sighing, Jill didn’t respond as she left the room.

“Come on, Jill,” Steve called out after her. “I’ve always wanted to do that and this is our chance. It will work.”

“A mouse fart?” Adam gave him a sideways look as he passed Steve to follow Jill.

“Hey, they get gas,” Steve grumbled, following. “Come on, guys. I even know where to get in. We can do this.”

CHAPTER 6

Jill walked straight up to Sloan’s door, but stopped. She knew this room was soundproof, but as Steve pointed out, they were also Warriors. Kneeling down, she scooted sideways next to the door and pressed her ear against it.

“Oh, and this is a better idea than mine.” Steve snorted with a pout. “This is—”

“Shush.” Jill smacked his leg.

Adam and Steve planted themselves above Jill putting their ears to the door. “This is stupid,” Steve whispered. “My plan was sooo much better.”

Jill pinched his leg hard, but didn’t say anything. The first voice she heard was Slade. His voice was harsh and filled with an anger that made her hold her breath.

“I don’t care what they say.” Slade’s voice reached their ears as they eavesdropped through the door. “If it comes down to it, I will change her and no one will stop me.”

“Then you will lose everything.” Concern laced Sloan’s words. “Are you prepared for that?”

Jill glanced up at Adam, who still had his ear pressed against the door, but was staring down at her.

Something blew air on her fingers making Jill look down at her hand. Her fingers were halfway under the door. Figuring it was just someone passing the door creating a flow of air, she ignored it, until it happened again. But this time, it sounded like something was sniffing. With a frown, she eased her face down to the floor to look under the door. What she saw surprised her. Between two furry paws was a large black nose. Popping back up, Jill’s eyes widened, wondering who got a dog. Before she could say anything, a loud growl came from under the door and it swung open.

Steve and Adam fell through the open doorway past the biggest, meanest looking dog Jill had ever seen with Jax standing behind it. Jill back peddled as the dog leaped out the door toward her. Her only thought was to keep the huge beast off her. She rolled back on her elbows catching the beast in mid leap with her feet and tossing it over her head. Standing quickly, she turned to see the animal land gracefully and shift before her shocked eyes into a naked man, who looked almost as wild as the beast. His hair was a dirty blonde with raven streaks, his eyes a mixture of wildness and calm control. It was a mind blowing contrast.

He stood slowly, clearly not embarrassed by his nakedness. Jill’s eyes stayed on his, waiting for the next threat, but Slade was in front of her taking any threat out of the picture.

“What in the f*ck are you three doing?” Sloan walked out, casting a hard stare at Adam, Steve and Jill.

None of them were brave enough to answer. Instead, they remained silent looking guilty as hell.

Jill peeked around Slade to the man who was now grabbing clothes from Jax and putting them on. His eyes met hers and he grinned at her with a wink. Glancing away quickly, she hoped Slade hadn’t seen that, but his deep growl dashed her hopes.

“Get your asses in here,” Sloan ordered, stomping into his office to his desk.

“Told you this was a stupid idea.” Steve glared at Jill before following Sloan and the other Warriors into the office. “We would have never been caught with my idea.”

Slade took her hand to lead her into the office.

“Nice move, shorty.” The man, now fully dressed stopped in front of Jill.

“Never threaten her again.” Slade sneered, his grip on her hand tightened.

The man held up his hands, a crooked grin on his face. “Hey, sorry, man. But where I come from threats are everywhere, even with pretty—”

Blaze who had been standing on the sideline walked up and pushed the man toward the office, coming between Slade and him. “They also don’t know when to shut the f*ck up where he comes from.”

Glancing up at Slade, she watched the tick in his jaw and his eyes were dark with anger. Without looking down at her, he pulled her into the office slamming the door behind them, then let go of her hand.

“So much for telling her alone.” Sloan’s eyes narrowed on the three who weren’t supposed to be there. “And just fair warning, you are on report.”

“What?” Jill frowned. “Why?”

“Are you seriously asking me why?” Sloan’s voice rose slightly. Before Jill could say anything, he continued. “You were left out of this meeting for a reason. It is a serious offense to eavesdrop on confidential VC matters.”

“VC matters that have to do with me,” Jill shot back with as much respect as she could muster. “And them.” She pointed to Adam and Steve. Steve gave her a ‘leave me out of your bitchfest’ look.

“Jill.” Slade’s voice was stern.

“What?” she shot back. “Were you or were you not discussing me?”

When no one answered, Jill crossed her arms waiting.

“I for one—” Steve cleared his throat.

“You were left out because you have a big mouth.” Sloan cut Steve off with a warning glance.