I was out of time. She was going to go meet them alone, and she had no idea what she was getting ready to walk into. I should have told her sooner. Should have sat her down and explained everything. There was something larger at play here. But none of them would listen to me. And f**k if Talia ever thought of actually listening to me. The woman had the biggest chip on her shoulder. Granted, she'd earned it, well and truly. I pulled my phone from my pants pocket. Glared at the soldiers who were keeping me from leaving. I could escape. Pretty easily, in fact. But I didn't want to make her look bad in front of her men. That was a short road to a lonely bed. I shivered in the winter air. Glad I had that as an excuse. She was f*****g fire in the sack. Hell, having her snipe and swipe at me

