Total pages in book: 109
Estimated words: 101501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 508(@200wpm)___ 406(@250wpm)___ 338(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 101501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 508(@200wpm)___ 406(@250wpm)___ 338(@300wpm)
“Classy,” Jordan grumbled, stepping away from the bar. “I’m heading to the back. Wish me luck.”
“With Kenzie?”
Jordan glanced back at him. “You bet. I hold a mean grudge when you break my brother’s heart; and I’ve been holding on to it for close to fifteen years.”
“Kenzie dated your brother?”
“Yep. They dated for two years, but she dumped him out of the blue when Chance came sniffing around. He didn’t handle it well, kept to himself for a long time, and got into fights almost daily, so I’m in full-on grudge mode. I can’t guarantee blood won’t be spilled.”
“You need to let it go, Jordan. They were just kids.”
She raised a brow like it was a stupid question. “One day they’re thick as thieves, destined to be together for the rest of their lives, everyone said so, then she’s like a different person overnight. Next thing we know she’s pregnant with Chance Bear’s son and no one even knew they were dating. So there will be no letting it go, Logan. Capiche?”
Logan chuckled and waved her off. The door opened again, bringing in a brisk wind and three men carrying guitar cases. Logan kept an eye on them as they headed for the stage. “Is that your band?”
David looked up from mixing a fruity drink and nodded. “Yeah. They’re early by a few hours, but that’s Woody, Hayden, and Mark. They went to school with Skylar and me. Once Ty gets here, they’ll play.”
Logan’s attention swung from the three men to David. “Ty?”
David nodded. “He’s their lead singer. They normally play on the weekends when Skye is on.”
The door swung open again and Ty walked in carrying a guitar. Logan moved instantly to intercept him. They needed to have a chat before he got too comfortable.
Ty stopped in his tracks as Logan approached, glaring.
Reacting to the tension between Logan and Ty, Max appeared at Logan’s side, alert but silent.
“Are we gonna have more trouble?” Logan rumbled low.
Ty stared at him with a blank face, then dropped his eyes to the floor and made a full sweeping inspection of Logan’s person. When he was done, he locked eyes with Logan. His jaw twitched as the standoff began. Logan noted the sudden silence; the whole bar had quieted and was watching as the two big men stood their ground. Logan figured this could get ugly for both of them if Ty lost his cool. Logan was an outsider. Ty, one of their own. If he had to throw him out, Logan wasn’t sure the rest of the town would appreciate it.
Ty broke eye contact first, glancing around the bar. “I’ve looked out for her my whole life. I’m not gonna stop now,” he began then looked back at Logan. “You’re nothing but a drifter who’ll leave eventually.”
Ty went to move around Logan, so he put a hand to Ty’s shoulder to stop him then leaned in so the bar wouldn’t overhear. “Don’t count on it. Be her friend, but let it go. I’m not going anywhere, not unless she asks me to. And even then, I would fight her.”
The big man’s attention had been on Logan’s hand, but his eyes jerked up at Logan’s insistence he wasn’t leaving and the look he shot Logan was lethal. “You hurt her, and I’ll end you.”
He shoved past Logan without another word and headed for the stage as murmurs broke out around the bar. Ty and his band began to tune their instruments as the murmurs grew louder, so Logan leaned against the back wall and watched with Max at his side. Within minutes, Skylar emerged from her office with her keys in hand and stared at the stage in shock, then her gaze darted around the full bar. When he saw Skylar, Ty stopped tuning his guitar and placed it on a stool, then jumped off the stage. Logan tensed as he approached her, ready to intervene even though he knew she’d be pissed if he did. He’d stay out of it for now; give her control in this situation since she’d been stripped of so much by her older brother. But he wouldn’t hesitate to step in if she seemed the least bit upset.
His concern was for nothing. Skylar said two words to Ty, then patted him on the shoulder before she turned Logan’s direction and headed his way, leaving Ty to watch her walk away from him. And giving Logan the opportunity, he’d been waiting for.
Logan pushed off the wall as she approached. He needed five minutes of her time to set her straight about Kenzie, and he wasn’t waiting another minute.
“We need to talk,” Logan said as she neared.
“Maybe tomorrow. I’m going to pick up Josh and Jake from school. Football practice was cut short and after everything that’s happened, we need some downtime together. I won’t be back until the morning. Goodnight, be sure and lock up before you go to sleep.”