Badboy Ace novel Chapter 27

Ryn's pov

Nate shrugs. "The girl was hot Ryn but it's not like I would've fucked her whilst she's injured." He rolls his eyes.

"Nate, another word from you involving Miranda I'll punch you in the throat." I warned staring at him menacingly. He chuckles not taking my warning seriously.

"By the way Nate, how did you reach here so quickly aren't you supposed to be at the crime scene? Things shouldn't have been settled so quickly." I asked, realizing that it didn't take him long to reach here.

He snorts. "I left José to take care of the rest." He says like he doesn't have a care in the world.

"I was right you are daft! How could you leave José out of all people at the crime scene?" My voice rises.

"Nate you need to take these things seriously, this isn't a joke. Like you said, you knew I was at the restaurant which means that they could easily access my finger prints on anything. I did kill people today Nate if the officers are careful they'll know it was me." I grit out.

He sighs. "Calm down Ryn it's José for pete sakes the guy is a bum when it comes to work. When I saw you leaving with Ace I had to come and see if you're alright, I couldn't exactly trust you with a criminal now could I? Even though I knew you could handle yourself."

"Nate you're not getting it, my fingerprints are everywhere." I snarl.

He raises a brow. "Hey it's not my fault that you were sloppy."

My eyes turn to slits. "Sorry that I wasn't exactly prepared to fight off gang members and try to be extra careful where I would place my hands."

"I understand what you're saying Ryn I'm not stupid, but you're missing the fact that I was the first responding officer who was at the scene, I had asked the main people questions before anyone and had made sure to tell them to keep your identity confidential. I also can mess with the evidence if they had gotten dirt on you." He says so smoothly like he had gotten an answer for the most difficult question.

I narrowed my eyes. "Nate you could get fired if you get caught." Saying it softly.

"Then it'll be worth it, anything to protect you Ryn, you're like a sister I never wanted, so being a big brother I need to protect you." He says seriously.

I laughed. "You just said a sweet thing only to end it with an insult."

He chuckles and was about to say something else when Marlie's voice floats from upstairs, telling us that dinner was ready. I shout back to tell her we were coming, hoping that she heard me.

"I'll go tell Ace." I informed Nate avoiding his accusing eyes.

"Ryn that guy can't be trusted, he's a criminal for pete's sake!" Nate declares not so gently.

"Don't you think I know that? I've been after him for years." I grumble.

"Yeah you've been after him alright." The way he said it, it was like he was implying something that may have crossed my mind a few times. Not that I would confess to it.

"Now that's an insult Nate, I'm not after the guy for anything like that." I said but I swear I was lying through my teeth.

He sighs. "I'm sorry Ryn, it's just that I'm trying to look out for you, guys like him just want one thing."

"I'm know Nate, I'm not stupid to fall for him." I said softly.

I knew Nate was right, Ace just wanted one thing and as soon as he would get it, I'd be left broken in pieces unable to put back together. And even though it hurt me to think so lowly of him I told myself it's for the best if I thought in that manner.