“I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.”
A smile spread across her face. “You deserve this.”
A shadow crossed in front of us, drawing my gaze.
Rance’s hulking form towered over us as he scowled at me. “Call off your fucking brother.”
My spine snapped straight. I didn’t think I’d ever heard Rance curse before. “What are you talking about?”
His teeth ground together. “Don’t act like you don’t know. Lawson showed up at the station to question me. Do you know how bad that made me look?”
“I didn’t know. But he’s questioning pretty much anyone I have a history with.”
Rance scoffed. “Trust me. I’m regretting that now.”
“I’m sorry, but—”
“I don’t want your damn sorries. I want you to quit fucking up my life. Just remember, two can play that game.” And with that, he stalked away.
30
CADEN
I loweredmyself onto the bed, watching Grae’s chest rise and fall. I’d picked her up around four, and she’d disappeared into our room to nap a couple of hours ago.Our room.I liked thinking of it that way. I had the sudden urge to make the whole damn house ours. To blend everything that was hers and mine.
Leaning against the pillows, I sighed. I wasn’t even sure if I’d be living here if I quit working for my father.
My gut churned. I knew how much Grae loved Cedar Ridge. Not only the place but also the home she’d built with her family. I wasn’t about to pull her away from that. I’d just have to find a way to stay.
Grae’s eyes fluttered open. “Hey.”
“Hey yourself.”
She reached up, rubbing a spot between my brows. “What’s with the worry lines?”
“Just thinking.”
“About?”
“Nothing important.”
She frowned.
“Nash texted.” I hurried to divert her. “He wanted to know if we wanted to meet him and Maddie at Dockside for food and music.”
Grae’s eyes brightened at that, and she sat up. “That sounds like fun.”
“You’re not too tired? You were sleeping pretty hard.”
She leaned forward and brushed her lips across mine. “All rested now.”
I growled against her lips. “I don’t know. Maybe we need to stay in bed for the rest of the night just to be sure.”
Grae laughed and leapt off the mattress. “Nope. I want to dance!”
I chuckled as she disappeared into my bathroom. This could be trouble…
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