Hero's Revenge (Keepers of Justice, Book 2) by Dee J. Stone

the lounge, watching a movie. Prizm’s in there, too, annoying them by shining different colored lights in their faces. Kale leaps to his feet and Lindsay follows him.
    A few minutes later, they’re walking toward my room. I open the door and they sit on my bed while I take the floor.
    “What’s up?” Kale asks. “Did you think of something?”
    He knows why I was in my room all day. He encouraged me to come up with a plan instead of going to practice. Made excuses to Accelerator.
    I get to my feet and start pacing again. I walk to the window and peer out. A few kids are playing tennis, some are in the pool. A recently married couple is taking a stroll around the yard.
    “X?”
    I continue to stare out, because Kale won’t like what I’m about to say. But I need to. We have no choice. “The Nightmares are on a mission to find a villain so powerful the Blades won’t think twice before recruiting them.” I turn around. Lindsay’s hand is clasped in Kale’s. They both look curious.
    I return to my spot on the floor. I don’t say a word for a bit. I hate that this is what I’ve come up with, but I can’t think of anything else. We’re running out of time.
    X , Kale says. Your thoughts are a mess. What’s the plan ?
    Does Lindsay know what we discovered yesterday ?
    Yeah. She and I had a long talk and she understands how important hunting for the Blades is. She’s getting used to the idea.
    Good. That makes things a bit easier. I clear my throat. “We need someone to go undercover and pretend to be the villain the Nightmares seek.”
    Kale’s mouth widens. “Seriously?”
    I nod. “I would do it, but Vlayne knows me. She knows you, too.” My gaze flicks to Lindsay. “But she doesn’t know Lindsay.”
    “No,” Kale says. “No! We are not sending Lindsay.”
    He has a right to feel this way. I’d feel the same if someone suggested my girl risk her life.
    “We have no access to the Blades ,” I say. “No clue where they’re hiding. But these villains do. The Blades will contact them soon. We need someone to join that group.”
    Kale’s hand tightens around Lindsay ’s. “Maybe. But Lindsay’s not going.”
    I look at Lindsay. She’s been quiet. “What do you think?”
    She pulls her hand out of Kale’s and hugs her shoulders. “Sorry, X, but I don’t want to go. I’m just learning to control my powers, and they’re not that great, anyway. I’m not the best choice.”
    I disagree. Her ability is so unique and powerful. She creates flames of energy that can disintegrate an enemy with one blow.
    “Your power is so strong they’ll for sure want you in their group,” I say.
    “X,” Kale warns. “No. Not her.”
    “I’m really sorry, X .”
    I knock the back of my head against the wall. I expected Kale to refuse, but I hoped Lindsay would see the situation through my eyes. How important this is. That we may finally, finally have our revenge and take down the Blades once and for all.
    Kale glares at me. “You’ve had some crazy ideas, but this is the worst. Dragging my girlfriend into this? Do you even get what you’re suggesting? She could die!”
    I clench my fists. I don’t want to get mad at him, but I am. “She won’t die, Kale. Do you think I’m stupid? We’ll be with her every step of the way. She won’t be alone.”
    “No,” he says. “ Hell no!”
    “Guys,” Lindsay says. “ Stop.”
    “ You only care about yourself,” Kale continues. “You’ve only ever cared about yourself.”
    I narrow my eyes. “I’m not doing this for myself. I’m doing this for Stretch, for Glen, for the League, for every single person on this planet. The world will be a safer place with the Blades gone.”
    “Lindsay almost died four months ago, but that means nothing to you.”
    “ That’s not true, and you know it,” I snap. I care about Lindsay. She’s a great friend to me. I honestly think she can do this.
    “Why are you guys still arguing?” Lindsay demands. “I said