[B.S. #2] Bound to Cyn by Dale Cadeau Read Free Book Online

into a lot of shit and discharged. That’s what I heard anyway. Got caught with your nose where it didn’t belong.” Talbot was back to being an asshole in Angel’s opinion.
    Angel felt his back starting to tense up. They had been discharged but not through any fault of theirs. They had been fed faulty information and thanks to Brad’s great sniper vision, he had just winged the woman without too much damage.
    “That’s right, we were discharged, but we were a hell of a unit, still are. I’ve just joined the club on an invite from Clay Taylor, another member of our unit. You might have seen him here a few nights ago. He’s Lance’s friend.”
    “Yeah, I saw him. If you’re ex-army from Clay’s unit, you must be OK. What do you want to know?” The man seemed to back down at the mention of Clay’s name. Clay had also made himself quite the reputation in the army. “I really have to get ready for tonight’s rush. Which in my estimate will be starting shortly.”
    “I’m looking for a woman that I met here last night. She was behind the bar taking inventory. She’s about five-seven with long black hair and violet eyes.”
    “Sorry, chum, don’t know anyone with that description. Your best bet would be to ask Lance. Maybe she’s a new hire. Good luck.” With that he turned and this time walked to the end of the bar.
    Turning away from the bar, Angel spotted the last person he thought he would see. Standing just inside the entrance door on the top step was Chase. He looked so out of place. Taking in Chase’s nervous glances around the room, Angel almost laughed but couldn’t when he remember his first reaction to seeing this place.
    Chase seemed to spot him just then and made his way down the steps and through the few patrons in the bar to his side.
    “What the hell are you doing here? You’re the last person I’d expected to see in a place like this. I thought you didn’t believe in this lifestyle,” Angel said as soon as Chase was close enough to hear him.
    Chase stopped beside Angel but kept scanning the room. “I was bored with staying behind my desk after I had a taste of your and James’s lifestyle. I decided to check more into this latest venture. After hearing Clay talk about the woman he met here, I thought maybe I could get lucky. So, here I am. Maybe I can help?”
    Angel looked Chase up and down, taking in his attire. He was dressed in a three-piece suit and by god he even had a stickpin in his tie. He stood out like an alien in this place. In fact, people were starting to look at them. And that’s the last thing Angel wanted if he was to blend in and remain inconspicuous. This unexpected interest could blow all that. Reaching out, Angel grabbed Chase by one of his lapels and gave him a shake, forcing his wide eyes away from his people watching, and back to him.
    “Chase, look at me. How did you get in here? I know you don’t have a membership and wouldn’t want one anyway. So tell me.” Angel gave Chase another shake and tried to look mad but couldn’t quite manage it. Hell, he liked Chase. He was like a bad little brother that stuck his nose in places it didn’t belong. And James would never forgive him if anything happened to him. James and Chase might fight but were tight, as brothers tended to be. So Angel just straightened up to his full height. He had a couple inches on Chase.
    It didn’t seem to intimidate Chase, who looked him up and down asking him, with a straight face.” What are you dressed up for? Halloween is months away.”
    Angel had to laugh. Why did he even try? Chase was always ready with a smart remark and not many people could top him.
    “Let’s get back to the question of how you got in here? I even had to take out a membership to get in the door, and we are on a case. So fess up. With your devious mind I’m sure you came up with something.”
    “Oh nothing devious, I assure you. Unless you think the president on the hundred-dollar bills that I handed