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“Passcode,” I grunt.

“6969.”

“Subtle,” I roll my eyes.

Tripp lets out a soft laugh.

His phone unlocks and I find myself going through his call list.

“Private,” I grunt until one number catches my eye. “There is a number on here from Wyoming.”

Marty's eyes cross to me, then back to Riggs.

“I have family there...” he pauses and then looks at Austin.

I slip my own phone out and punch the number into my phone then toss it back to Marty.

“Get this cleaned up,” Riggs shakes his head in disgust, “then board the fucking mine up,” he barks his orders before walking away, Tripp following.

Now it's just me, Austin and Marty.

“I suggest you listen to him, I'll be by tomorrow to get a statement.”

Turning on my heel, my stomach coils and nausea swims through me. I was not expecting that when I got the call.

Footing the sidestep of the truck, I slam the door then toss my hat onto the passenger seat. My hands are in my hair as I tug on the root.

What the fuck is happening.

Everything around us is slowly unravelling and I can't stop it.

Putting the truck into drive, I wheelspin on the red dirt road, kicking up dust around me as I speed towards the house.

I needed to meet with my brothers.

We needed to speak this over and work out what was next.

Someone wanted us to get a message, and well, we got it.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MORGAN

It’s just past four when I walk through the door and my body aches.

Dusty was sick so it was just me lugging bales of hay up onto the trailer before driving the tractor down the bottom of the fields.

Long day with not much work done.

I also needed new fence posts put in but that could wait until tomorrow.

I slump in my pops’ chair and sigh, my heart a little heavy. I sit for a moment longer before I am up and moving towards the bathroom. I can’t be in that room too long.

The memories flood me and I am left feeling haunted for the rest of the day.

Warm water cascades down my body and my aching muscles thank me. My mind races to Pacey and I find myself feeling excited to see him in a few hours.

I know this is business, but I am only human. I wouldn't say I have fallen for him, but I may have a little crush on my husband.

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