Chapter 3

“You’re damn right about that,” Zoe said as she shoved my bag at me. “We’re going to get you back here just as soon as it’s safe.”

Then she glanced at her watch and looked at us. “It’s time.”

I didn’t need to check to know that she was right. Zoe had never been one for being late.

“I don’t feel right about leaving without seeing Booth first,” I admitted.

Although I had a lot on my plate, he had been flitting through my mind all day. Every so often, an image of his worried face popped into my mind.

“I don’t think you should be worrying about him right now.” Zoe was the first to speak up, and I couldn’t help but notice that her cheeks began to redden.

“Yeah, Zo is right,” Luci agreed, her own expression a little sheepish. It wasn’t exactly an odd look for her. I mean, it was Luci.

But when Keeya added, “It’s better he thinks you’re dead for now,” I couldn’t help but feel as though there was something, they weren’t telling me.