Mary's POV
Ryder's dark eyes glared at me sharply, his jaw clenched perfectly. Without breaking eye contact with me for a second, he let out a low growl at the two men around us. "Leave us alone. Now."
Jason threw his hands in the air, backing away slowly with an awkward smile. "Okay, okay. Good luck, Cap." He patted Dante's shoulder, and the two of them hurried out, shutting the locker room door and locking us inside.
Once we were alone in the silence, Ryder's deadly glare instantly softened. He stepped forward, reaching out his massive hand to grab my arm. "Baby, listen to me—"
I swatted his hand away roughly. "Just give it to me straight. What's your real excuse?" I stared right into his eyes, demanding the truth. "What exactly are you hiding from me, Ryder?"
Ryder clicked his tong
