Chapter 37
Jax Andersson paced around the conference table. “You used HERO Force intelligence and weapons to fulfill a personal vendetta.”
“Ralph had a right to justice,” said Hawk.
“I have a right to know what the fuck is going on in my unit.”
“You’d have told me not to go.”
“Damn straight I’d have told you not to go. You’d be sitting in a federal prison right now if Steele hadn’t been involved in human trafficking.”
But he was, and Trevor and his fellow HERO Force members were being lauded as real heroes by every major media outlet in the land. Steele had more than a hundred people locked up in his compound. If that bridge hadn’t blown, he wouldn’t have gotten caught at all.
Jax braced himself on the table. “I’ve got to know that you’re being honest with me. That this team is your first priority.”
“It is now, Jax.”
“How many of the team knew what you were doing?”
Trevor set his lips in a firm line. “I won’t answer that.”
“Son of a fucking pup.” Jax ran his hand through his hair. “Tell me why I should keep you on HERO Force, why I shouldn’t can your ass and find somebody else?”
Trevor stood and pushed his chair in. “Because I’m the one you want on your six. You know it and I know it. When it starts raining flaming shit, I’ll get you out of there or die trying.”
“Not good enough.”
“Because I saved your life back at Steele’s even though I knew it would cost me Olivia.”
Jax stared at him for what seemed a long time. “Fine. We go wheels up in five days. Can you do that?”
“I can.”
“Some Columbian drug cartel.”
“I’ll be there.”
“And Hawk?”
“Yeah?”
“You didn’t get the girl.”
“Excuse me?”
“You gave up. You didn’t die trying when the flaming shit started falling from the sky.”
“That’s different.”
“I’ve got your six, too, Hawk. And you and that woman have unfinished business.”
Hawk narrowed his eyes. “Speaking of unfinished business, how’d it go with Jessa?”
Jax turned his head slowly, leveling his icy gaze on Hawk. “Fine.”
“Was she happy?” asked Hawk.
“No.”
“Glad to see you?”
“You should go see Olivia before we leave town. Now get the fuck out of here.”