Page 156 of Good Boys Don’t Bite

“Because she doesn't care who gets hurt as long as she gets an answer.”

“That is literally her job.”

“No. Her job is getting the right answer.”

“And you know better?”

Elliot smiled faintly.

“Sometimes.”

Ronan stared.

“You're unbelievable.”

“So I've heard.”

Ronan released him. The distance returned. Elliot hated it immediately.

“Fine,” Ronan said.

“What?”

“You don't tell her, I do.”

Everything inside Elliot went cold.

“You wouldn't.”

“Try me.”

“You don't know anything.”

“I know Lucas was afraid of you because you threatened to expose him for distributing private videos. I know you met someone connected to Mason. I know there are other people who might have motive.”

“You promised you'd let me handle it.”

“No, I didn't.”

Elliot stared. Ronan was right. That irritated him more.

“You'd tell her.”

“Yes.”

“Even if I asked you not to.”

“Yes.”

The answer came without hesitation. Elliot's chest tightened. Not because of Vance. Because Ronan had chosen something over him. Reason. Law. Safety. Whatever he wanted to call it. The distinction didn't matter.

“Fine.”

Ronan blinked.

“What?”

“I'll tell her.”