Total pages in book: 64
Estimated words: 60018 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 300(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60018 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 300(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
As usual, she tried to ignore the twisting in her stomach that warned her being with these women put them in possible danger, assuming Lance somehow was following her and knew who she cared about. But Remy knew about the invitation before Fallon had extended it and he’d arranged for security so Raven could go. He somehow sensed Lance’s grip on her life was becoming stifling so he’d figured out a way to let her have fun. He’d even promised to put a permanent guard on Fallon and Stevie afterward, and that had allowed Raven to agree to come.
How permanent the Alpha Security guard was remained to be seen. Remy was meeting with his detective friend tonight, along with Zach and his brothers. The brothers wanted to hang out and Remy planned to discuss her situation with the detective and Zach, both men he trusted.
When Zach’s now wife had issues with her father’s mob associates, she’d run to Zach for help. And he’d protected her, then put in motion something similar to what Raven suggested; drawing out the people who were making Hadley’s life hell. Raven prayed they’d talk Remy into letting her do the same.
“Fallon, how’s your father doing?” Stevie asked. “I know Remy took time off while he was in the hospital.”
Fallon sighed. “He’s home and feeling better. Thanks for asking. The doctors are optimistic since it was a mild heart attack. But he needs to take it easy for a while. My brother, Jared, works with him and now that Aiden’s home, he’s going to help out so Dad can stay home.”
“What about you? Are you okay? I know Remy took his heart attack hard,” Raven said.
Fallon drew a deep breath, remaining silent while she closed her eyes, obviously attempting to compose herself.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
She waved a hand, dismissing Raven’s concern. “It’s fine. I’m… I guess you could say I’m a daddy’s girl and proud of it. More so since Mom died. I was only ten and I clung to him afterward.”
Thinking of her own parents and their deaths, a lump rose in Raven’s throat. “Understandable,” she murmured.
“But the doctors’ prognosis helped me calm down.” Fallon picked up the bottle of vodka and poured a touch more into her glass.
Stevie did too but Raven declined. She wanted to be clearheaded to hear what Remy and the guys discussed.
“So,” Fallon said. “You and my brother, hmm? I like it.” She tipped her glass back and took a sip.
“So do I,” Stevie said, saving Raven from having to reply.
Which was good since she didn’t feel like getting into the whole Lance problem or the potential that she might decide to pack up and leave. She was as over Lance as she was of her own thoughts about him.
“You should see Raven and Remy together.” Stevie fanned herself and grinned.
Raven shook her head. “Cut it out,” she muttered.
“What about you, Stevie? Any special guy in your life?” Fallon curled a leg beneath her and leaned back.
Her friend stuck out her lip in a pout. “No one.” She lifted her glass. “But Raven’s brother, Caleb, is super cute.” She waggled her eyebrows and took a long drink.
“Oooh a potential match. I like that.”
But Raven stiffened. “Unless Lance goes back to prison, you stay away from my brother,” she warned Stevie. “I do not want to have to worry about you.”
With a sigh, Stevie curled up into her corner of the couch. “I get it.”
Dammit, Raven thought. Not only was she a party pooper but she was also the biggest worrier on the planet. And she was sick and tired of all of it.
“Okay, let’s raise the mood,” Fallon said, rising and walking over to where she’d left her phone on a counter.
She pressed a few buttons and soon music filled the large room. “One day, we’ll all go out to a club and party and I’ll introduce you to my friends but until we can, let’s dance here!”
Fallon didn’t stop until they humored her and before Raven knew it, they were spinning and laughing and she’d even finished two glasses of her drink.
By the time Remy arrived to bring her home, she fell into his arms, all thoughts of Lance buried where they should be.
Chapter Nineteen
Raven couldn’t believe Remy had agreed to go along with her plan. He’d brought her home and because she was tipsy, he’d carried her out of the elevator and into bed. Next thing she knew, she was waking up the next morning with a nice little headache and a glass of water and two acetaminophens by the side of the bed.
She’d also found a note from Remy letting her know that he was at the gym, a security guard was outside the private elevator on the ground floor, and he’d be home in time for them to go to work. While he was gone, she showered and made herself a breakfast of scrambled eggs and hash browns, then holed up in Remy’s room, reading a book on the Kindle app of her phone.