Chapter 74

Xena's POV

"When did you leave?" the detective asked.

"I'm not sure. It was late," I answered, my mind racing through the sequence of events.

"Was anyone with you at the time?"

"I was with her," Ryder stepped forward, "She'd just finished customizing my Harley."

"Do you know who would do something like this?" the detective asked.

"No." I responded automatically, but in that instant, the truth hit me. The black spray paint on the wall that I hadn't paid attention to earlier - like black thorns slowly wrapping around my entire shop, like the veins of night spreading across silent ruins. Darkthorn pack. Tatum Maddox.

"No way..." I took a step back in shock, my heart suddenly racing, my stomach churning. How could it be him? Just because I rejected his date? This was insane!

"What is it?" the detective pressed.

Logan, it's the Darkthorn pack. Look at the black spray paint. That's not random vandalism-that's their mark. I connected with Logan through our mental link. He looked and frowned deeply.

"Miss?" The detective touched my shoulder, making me jump. The reaction only made me

more aware of how on edge I was.

"Nothing," I forced myself to appear calm. Suddenly, a pair of hands rested on my shoulders. I glanced up to find Ryder's deep green eyes looking at me with

concern.

and provide a list of damaged items for insurance purposes,” I said hurriedly, wanting to end

card. "My private business, nothing to do

department."

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took it for me. "Thank

inside the car, I pulled out my phone and searched for that pack. When

it," Logan took the phone

wall," I told Ryder, my voice trembling slightly with anger. Was this some kind of territorial

cursed

my seat, letting the fury simmer inside me. This was such bullshit. Because I refused to date him or chose someone over him? And now he wanted to destroy my life? A cold

have a meeting,"

call Leonard," Logan accelerated

behind. I wasn't sure what I wanted. To join this meeting or to be alone for a while? I

Ryder seemed to want to approach me, but Logan stopped him. Logan understood I needed some time. Ryder looked conflicted, but eventually,

hair, and I felt its freedom as if it were mocking my constraints. My legs started moving of their own

the feeling of my body going through glass, my

me exhausted, and this was just

encounter with Tatum.

to set, and fireflies appeared. I wasn't sure how long I'd been sitting there, but my

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you, X? Logan's voice echoed in my

swings,

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