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memory of his body on hers. And why had it thrilled her so much that he got to actually see her? This was so messed up.
    They both stood as she refused his hand to help. She pulled her hood back over, making sure the end was tucked in and her face covered. Then she put her weapons back in their places. She could just turn around now and kill him, but that idea didn’t sit well with her. She could feel him watching her closely as she fixed herself, even though she refused to meet his eyes. Without a word, she opened the door to the bathroom and walked out. He followed behind her.
    Roman stood outside by the front door. Dinah had known him long enough to see the tension in every line of his face and body. He did not like leaving her alone like that. His eyes flew to her as soon as she came into view. She sensed the guy behind her stop where his friends were as she continued through the room to where Roman stood.
    “I have a migraine,” she said in a low voice. “I’ll explain in the car, but right now I think we should leave. There’s nothing going on here.”
    “Can you prove any of them are rebels?” he asked.
    She shook her head once.
    “What aren’t you telling me?”
    “In the car,” she repeated.
    He looked down at her for a moment before slowly nodding. It killed her that he trusted her and she wasn’t being one hundred percent honest with him. He called out orders to the men and they began filing out. Dinah walked through the front door, not bothering to look back.

    Pete watched her leave without a backward glance. He didn’t know why that bothered him, but it did. Everyone breathed a little easier as soon as the last solider was gone.
    “What the hell happened in there?” Trent asked, spinning around to glare at him.
    “Nothing,” Pete said.
    “Nothing,” he echoed disbelievingly.
    “That’s what I said.” Pete stepped closer to his brother. Trent might be the older one, but Pete was the General’s second. He worked his ass off to get there too, and he didn’t need anyone questioning him. Trent ground his teeth together but kept silent.
    “So what now?” Seamus asked, eyeing the two.
    “Now, boys,” Pete said, taking a step away from his brother to turn toward the front. “We go to church.”

CHAPTER SIX
    Michelle dropped down into the chair beside her. Bridgette looked over in surprise, noting the bags under her eyes.
    “You’re late,” she said.
    Michelle sighed. “I know, sorry. It’s been…a long day.”
    Bridgette cocked an eyebrow. “Why? Where did you – ” she stopped, looking at her. “You didn’t…” Michelle’s face scrunched up.
    “Don’t ask,” she said, shaking her head. “Trust me, you do not want to know. Let’s just say, I’m happy I came out of that place alive. I literally thought he was going to wear me out – permanently.”
    “Ew,” Bridgette flinched. “Please, don’t say another word. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.”
    Michelle giggled, standing up to walk over to her station. Bridgette followed, noting the time. They were both expected to be on in ten minutes. “I got to see Roman Adamson again this morning,” Michelle was saying as she sat down to put her make-up on. Bridgette stood behind her, feeling suddenly uncomfortable at the mention of him.
    “Oh?” she said in her most uninterested voice.
    Michelle looked at her in the mirror, a mischievous look in her eyes. “Don’t think I didn’t notice how the two of you watched each other last night. I’m mildly nearsighted, Bridge, not blind.”
    Bridgette pursed her lips. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    “Uh huh, sure you don’t. We can play this game if you want, so long as you know that I know that you have the hots for Roman Adamson.”
    “You’re also mildly delusional apparently,” she said dryly.
    Michelle laughed, dabbing on her lip gloss. “I also saw Weapon X,” she said with a shudder. “He was standing with Roman. I seriously