Page 66 of Hard To Stay

“What can I do for you, Lucas?”

Lucas shifted his seat and scratched the back of his head. His look turned serious. “I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but,” his weary eyes met mine. “Colton was released today and all charges against him were dismissed.”

My eyes slid shut. I wasn’t surprised at all. Brad on the other hand, looked ready to murder someone.

“What did you just say?”

Lucas rolled his head from side to side then tented his hands underneath his chin. “He’s got some good friends in pretty high places.” He paused, and looked at me. “I’m sorry, Lexi.”

I feared this would happen.

Brad rolled up his sleeves and narrowed his eyes. He stalked over to the window and peered out through the small mini blinds. I could feel his body shake across the room. My need to comfort him outweighed my own urge to panic.

“Brad, I expected this. This is the way it goes with the Hunt family. Let’s just hope he got the message when I made it perfectly clear that there was zero chance of me ever going back to him. He knows I’m with you now.”

My words brought me no comfort, but I had hoped they would ease some of his concern.

“You and I both know that he isn’t going anywhere. And if you know me at all, you should know that I won’t stop until his ass is either behind bars or on a plane back to Georgia for good.”

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