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“It’s likely.” I sighed. “But damn. Do the jackasses really think they can ride around and intimidate people?”
He laughed. “Guess so. Not that intimidating Chloe is an easy feat.”
“Sorry.” I squeezed my eyes shut, staving off a wave of tears. Chloe and Gus had a baby. These people had lives and families, all of which were being disrupted because of me.
“I need that phone, Jude.” A tear crested my lashes. “I need to find it and figure out what they’re planning.”
“They’re out and about today, which means it’s too dangerous for us to hunt for it. But first thing tomorrow, we’ll load up, and we won’t stop until we find it. These assholes are threatening my family, and we’re gonna take them down.”
The determination in his eyes stole the breath from my lungs. I’d only seen those flames once before, and it was when he’d had his head between my thighs. Turned out this mild-mannered lumberjack had some fire after all.
Chapter14
Mila
Lumbersnack:
I heard you singing in the shower this morning.
Trouble:
OMG. I am so embarrassed.
Lumbersnack:
Don’t be. I’m glad you’re feeling better.
Trouble:
I’d feel a lot better if I could have a Pop-Tart.
Maybe Swedish Fish too?
Lumbersnack:
There’s chia pudding in the fridge and banana chips in the pantry.
Trouble:
I’m offended that you think I even know what chia pudding is.
Lumbersnack:
Offended?
Trouble:
Good day, sir.
Chapter15
Jude
“I’m having second thoughts about this.” I scanned the empty forest, searching for anything unnatural. This had seemed like a good plan yesterday, but after the bikers showed up at the office, I’d changed my mind. I wanted to lock Mila up in my house and never let her out.
“It’s seven a.m. We’re the only people awake, never mind hiking in the freezing cold woods,” she quipped, tromping up the path from the parking lot.
“But those guys—”
