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It’s heavy. Full. Final.

Because we both know it now, without question.

Nothing’s going back to the way it was.

Not after this.

Not afterus.

Chapter24

Levi

The shop lot’s half empty when I pull in, the early Saturday sun hitting the cracked pavement in harsh, unforgiving lines.

Ghost is out front, crouched low over a stripped-down bike frame, the torch in his hand hissing low and steady.

He doesn’t look up when I drive passed him into my usual spot. Just lifts a hand in a lazy wave like he felt me coming.

I kill the engine, pocket the keys, and sit in my truck for a minute longer than necessary.

My body’s wired, exhausted, and still very much affected from last night.

From her.

Sienna.

The one good thing I wasn’t supposed to touch. But now that I’ve claimed her. Now that I know what she feels like writhing under me. Taking me,God, I can’t get it out of my head.

I scrape a hand over my jaw, the weight of guilt gnawing at the back of my throat.

Me… and Brody’s daughter.

No. Not his daughter. Not really. He didn’t even know she existed until a few weeks ago. He hardly even has a relationship with her.

Still feels the same, though.

Wrong.

Still something I’ll have to answer for when all this catches up to me. Which I’m sure it will. Shit like this always catches up to people.

I shove the thought down and step out into the cold air.

The second I cross the open garage door, Milo trots towards me like he’s been waiting for me all morning. He’s wearing his service vest, tail wagging slow and steady. Happy to see me.

Oh, good. A surprise visitor.What perfect timing.

I drop a hand to his head automatically, ruffling his ears.

“Hey, bud.”

Milo gives a soft huff and sits back on his haunches, tongue lolling.

Then I hear that all too familiar voice behind him.

“My brother from another mother,” Brody says, pushing up from the chair where he’d been waiting.

His face breaks into an easy grin, the same one he’s had every time he sees me after all these years.

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