NINE
TRIGGERED
Ava
After Reaper helps me off the motorcycle, I notice the stress in his shoulders and the darkness in his eyes. Tension radiates off him. I’ve spent years analyzing Beau’s behavior to tailor my own, so I have become an expert in noticing the minor details. I keep my distance but follow him.
The men cleaning their motorcycles raise their heads and smile. When they see Reaper’s face, their smiles fade—they sense it too. Upon opening the front door and walking inside, Reaper marches in the direction of the computer room, making me frown.
I go through the house in search of Elena but find Cash behind the bar serving beers to Axle, Viper, and Demon.
I walk over to the side of Axle. “Hey, do you know where Elena is?”
Axle turns his head toward me and smiles. “Hey. I’m not
