Our Challenge

There's More.

Kade POV

I look at Zaiden, "At least we know he's not going to hurt her."

He gives me a threatening look, "That doesn't make me feel better. He wants my Bunny and I will kill him whether it will help the mission or not."

Nancy walks in and I look at her for help. She hands Zaiden a plate, "Everything will be fine. What did you do with the eagle?"

He takes the plate and they sit down beside each other, "I gave her a bath and some treats. She's sleeping now."

I watch as Nancy distracts Zaiden and Beckham looks at me, "Is he really going crazy because he hasn't been with Lyric?"

I nod my head as I type on the computer to see how Lyric ends up getting caught by some random woman.

"I can't say too much right now, but yeah he is. They have never been apart since Zaiden found her."

Caleb leans on Beckham and looks at me, "I wonder what Zaiden would do if something were to happen to Lyric. I want to see that."

He laughs and Beckham rolls his eyes, "I rather not. He might send his tiger to do the dirty work."

Luke comes in with a tray full of plates. He hands everyone one and sits down in between Nancy and Zaiden.

"Nancy is just comforting me."

Luke nods his head, "That's enough comforting."

Zaiden stands up and sits on the other side of Nancy.

I hand the laptop to Caleb, "Hook this to the TV and control it while we talk."

He nods his head and does what I say.

"So far we know that Ario and Auton are using the women to overshadow the nuke codes that they are selling. Lyric has somebody working with her. It was nothing she could do, but let the woman tag along."

I put a spoon of food in my mouth and then look back at the TV.

"Ario seems to be very interested in Lyric so we don't have to worry about harm being done to her. But we don't know about Auton and the other men so there is still just a little worry."

I look at Zaiden and see he is laying his head on Nancy's lap while she is still eating.

"We will go back to the market and try to get a better view of our plan. Nancy and Luke, I want you two to find a gang that doesn't mind being our shooters."

They both nod their head and Luke holds his index finger, "How much do you want me to say we'll pay?"

I shrug my shoulders, "Let them mention a price first and then go from there. Doesn't matter, Bradley said the government will pay me back whatever is needed to get the mission done."

"If the government is going to pay you back, why won't they just do it themselves?"

Jasmine hands me my drink and I take a sip from it. I hand it back to her and look at Caleb, "Because it doesn't sound or look right for the government to pay a gang to do their dirty work."

I look at Zaiden, "I need you to tell me how you feel when you wake up in the morning."

Zaiden looks at me as he draws circles on Nancy's knee, "Why do I need to talk to another man about my feelings?"

He keeps his eyes focused on Nancy's knee, "Because I need you to tell me how you feel."

He lets out a sigh, "I feel like fucking Bunny, but I can't"

I roll my eyes and Nancy looks at me, "What about Joseph? What is he doing on the inside?"

I look at the TV, "Joseph is in there to make sure Lyric is safe and he is in there to get the other eagle just in case Lyric can't get it."