Chapter 22
Noah’s heart raced. His eyes flooded as he took in a ragged breath. What had he done? Telling Mason what had happened to him was probably as messed up as what happened. Why couldn’t he keep his mouth shut? He should’ve left before, when he was thinking of it. His chest constricted, and he swallowed, hoping to quell the nausea churning in his gut.
After sneaking a quick peek at Mason, Noah directed his gaze to the ground. Mason stood, his eyes dark, deep in thought.
The silence in the room screamed in Noah’s head. He took a gulp of air. Each second ticking by felt like a lifetime.
“Was the guy from the same base?”
Noah startled at the sound of Mason’s voice.
“No. Never saw him before. I met him at an out-of-town bar.” Noah kept his gaze diverted from Mason.
“And that was i
