“She’s right,” Declan nodded.
“Don’t take her side just because she’s your mate.”
“I’m taking her side because she’s not emotionally wrapped up in Allison,” Declan said.
“Neither am I,” Christopher said.
Declan and Zoa both laughed.
“Did he realize Allison’s his mate?” Zoa asked Declan.
“Nope.”
“But you gave Declan such a hard time about not knowing I was his mate,” Zoa said.
“I know,” Christopher frowned. He sipped the lemonade, glad to have the refreshing drink. “Sorry about that.”
“It’s okay. All is forgotten. Besides, I got my happy ending, so I can’t complain,” Zoa looked over at Declan and smiled. Yeah, she was perfect for Christopher’s grouchy brother. Not that Declan was the grouchiest of the dragon brothers. That award definitely went to Brian.
“I just think we need to consider all of our options,” Declan continued.
“Like what?”
“Maybe someone from inside the company is causing trouble.”
“We already know that.”
“I mean, maybe someone who is already established within the organization,” Declan clarified.
“Meaning?”
“What if someone has been working with us for a long time, but has some sort of need for vengeance?”
“In the personnel files?” That was the thing Christopher just couldn’t figure out. The person who was hacking their systems kept doing really small, minor things that were more bothersome than dangerous.
“I don’t know,” Declan said.
It was a mystery to all of them. Whatever was happening was annoying, but it wasn’t dangerous. The person hacking their systems was obnoxious, but not cruel. So, what was going on? Who was it?
And what did they want?
“Do you want to stay for dinner?” Zoa finally asked.
“It’s lunchtime, Zoa,” Christopher looked at her. She just shrugged.
“You don’t look like you want to go back to the office.”
The office where he’d left Allison?
The office where he’d just abandoned her?
She was naked, and she was alone, and she was probably cold, and he’d completely freaked out and run away. Well, he’d flown away, but the result was the same. He’d ditched her, and she was probably tired and scared and worn out.
“Shit,” he muttered.
“What is it?”
“I left Allison in my office.”