The man's comment infuriates him even more and the room lights up with a flash of lightning. He wants to tear him apart but he just nods and wraps his hand around April's arm. Just touching her makes him feel a little calmer, because she's okay. She's safe. They just need to get these men away from them.

"Here," Caden grits out, holding out the briefcase. "This will take care of the debt, and we can go our separate ways."

He swallows hard as the briefcase is snatched from him and he takes a step back, keeping one hand low on April's back as he waits for them to go. His composure is so close to slipping, and all he wants to do is take that goddamn tape off of April's mouth and hold her, make sure she's okay for himself.