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Gabriel sighs. “She said she needed space while she studied for her big test.”

Rio scoffs. “There’s no wayyouactually left her without someone watching.”

“Carmen said we were overbearing and made some pretty good arguments to make her point, so we agreed to back off for a minute.”

Rio shakes his head. “You mean she threatened to never speak to you again.”

Carmen has always been too smart for her own good. When she chose to follow in Rio’s footsteps to become a prosecutor, he was proud. Even if we know that office is corrupt, Carmen will clean it up.

“Something like that.” I can hear Gabriel’s eye roll through the phone.

She’s too good for you, asshole. Choke on it.

I’m not Gabriel’s biggest fan. Never have been and never will be.

“I answered your questions. Now you can answer mine.” Gabriel’s tone shifts from sister’s boyfriend to MS-13palabrero. “What. The. Fuck. Happened.”

Rio doesn’t give Gabriel the information he wants. “Meet us at Spencer’s apartment in Chelsea. I know you know where it is.” He hangs up without waiting for Gabriel to confirm.

“He could be in on it,” I speculate.

“He’s not,” Rio insists.

My lips flatten into a firm line. “You don’t know that.”

“Yes, I do.” Rio stands strong in his belief.

“How?”

Rio snaps his cold hard eyes to me. “Because he looks at her the way we look at Spencer.”

CHAPTER 25

SPENCER

Pushing aside the guilt building in my stomach is difficult, but I can’t let my guys worry about the stupid shit I might do right now. I will never admit to them that attempting to run was a mistake.

I may be remorseful, but I also have pride.

Anthony did this. Anthony is to blame—not me. Zane’s driving has never given me pause, but I might throw up in his backseat. The erratic back and forth motion makes me feel like I’m on a boat in the middle of a hurricane.

When we finally arrive at my apartment, we jump out of the car and sprint inside. We maneuver around each other, stripping off our clothes and changing into practical attire. I look at each of us after we’re dressed and chuckle.

Great timing, genius.

They all freeze.

Zane’s brows draw together. “What’s so funny?”

Asher looks to Zane and Rio. “Is she going into shock?”

“Should we grab towels?” Rio asks.

Asher frowns. “Why the hell would we need towels for this?”

Rio throws his hands up in the air. “They’re always grabbing towels when something happens in movies!”

Zane shakes his head, and I laugh harder.

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