What are they hiding

Alicia’s POV

Neither men answered my question as I had somehow expected. They were both similar and it made me pour at how they ignored me and ushered me into the car. Mikael went ahead and opened the car door for me and Acker was sat right beside me, while Mikael’s took a seat at my other side.

As the car began to move I knew that I couldn’t stay in the oppressive silence any more

“So… how was Germany?” I turned to Acker, ignoring Mikael. I still felt embarrassed at how our last phone call had gone and just because he had been a part of my rescuing didn’t change a damn thing.

Acker raised a brow, looking surprised.

I quickly asserted, “Mikael told me about it.”

“Did he now?” His voice was just as deep and shiver inducing as usual and I flushed when I felt eyes biting into the back of my skull.

“Wonderful Tesoro,” Mikael’s scolding was light and his voice still contained a humorous tinge to it. “Selling me out to Madden of all people?“

“Well. Uh…” i trailed off, spluttering and lost f