Trace asked Jackson, “Why the hell are you even here?†Jackson looked far too uneasy for Trace’s peace of mind. “I know you didn’t want me here. I got the message loud and clear when you cut the call. Thing is, your little lady was damned insistent that I do something.†“Like get stunned and tied up?†“You try planning with a hellcat breathing fire in your ear, making demands, prodding you-“ “Priss?†“She’s a terror. That name doesn’t suit her at all.