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Annoyed, she snapped, “Noah!”

He continued ignoring he. Adrienne had only stopped Owen from doing something rash. Her first thought was to protect her sister. Her baby sister who she hadn’t been able to protect her whole life and who had been through some shit.

“Let’s get out of here,” Noah ordered his voice hard and unforgiving.

“Mhane, how often do you come here? Could you have been followed and is your name linked to this place?”

Mhane blinked her unusual bright green eyes, her plump pink lips pursing. “Often. I hoped if I stayed close and Adrienne received alerts that the unit was being accessed, she might show up.” Mhane looked at her.

Adrienne shook her head. She didn’t get alerted and had never been to the storage unit. Mhane sighed and rubbed her temples.

“Mhane, I never visited the unit. I didn’t want to know what he left me. As soon as the Numbers looked into it and said a female was visiting, I hoped it would be you. Actually, I was sure it was, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up.”

Mhane’s eyes watered, and she shuddered before pulling her emotions ruthlessly under control.

Mhane looked at Briar. “You’re right. Someone could know I was here. I kept my name off the visit logs, but I wasn’t stealthy about my comings and goings. I’m still listed as part-owner, and I moved to the flats across the road so I could be close if Adrienne visited.”

“You moved out here in case I ever showed up?” Adrienne felt her chest swell. Tears fell down her cheeks and along her lips.

“You’re my sister,” Mhane replied simply.

Adrienne felt like she was flying because she was so happy to see Mhane again.

“So, you could have been identified by whoever could be looking for this stuff,” Briar interrupted and pointed at the wall of drugs.

Mhane sucked in her lips and reluctantly nodded. “Yes.”

Briar groaned and ran a hand over his hair. “Give me a minute. We need to set up protection for you.”

Mhane laughed and even though Adrienne had seen her take down Owen easily, she couldn’t walk away and go back to Moon knowing Mhane could be in danger. She might be able to disable one man or two but what about ten and if they held a gun to her head? It didn’t bear thinking about.

Briar’s eyebrows rose and he waited patiently as if he had all the time in the world for Mhane to give in.

“Mhane,” she pleaded.

Noah stood back, watching them all with a faraway look. It hurt her to see him so alone.

Mhane stared at Briar for a moment before finally glancing at Adrienne again. “Okay, whatever you think is necessary.” And Adrienne relaxed, her breath exploding out of her in relief. Mhane chuckled. “I have to warn you I’m not the most accommodating housemate and I’m used to being on my own.”

“What happened to your mum?” Adrienne asked.

“Not now. We must get out of here,” Noah growled and snapped his fingers.

“Noah, you don’t have to be so sharp. They haven’t seen each other in years,” Briar defended, eyes on Mhane. “Though we should get moving,” he added in a gentle tone.

Mhane was unconcerned by their tone. Adrienne could see she didn’t care how sharp they were. She only seemed worried about Adrienne.

Noah on the other hand stormed out of the unit.

Adrienne bit her lip and moved to follow him. She was about to demand an explanation when Briar rushed over and caught her arm. “Give him time. Talk to him in private,” he insisted.

Adrienne glanced at the door and then at Briar’s earnest face. She blew out a breath and nodded. She could do that.

Whatever Noah’s problem was she would talk to him in private, and they could work it out together.

Wasn’t he the one who couldn’t leave her? Who was trying to get her to stay by his side willingly? Because when they figured out and fixed whatever linked them Adrienne still planned to leave.

Her life was just on hold and if Noah thought pushing away her family would make her stay then he was dead wrong.

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