Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Brooklyn

Aden nods to me and then to a guard I didn't realize was standing behind me.

As the guard heads off, Aden gestures to me to come closer, so I do.

I stand by his side and we both watch the door silently, waiting for Lennox to show up.

Lennox appears a few minutes later, his face worried.

"Brooklyn," he says, crossing the room to me and wrapping me in a hug I wasn't expecting. "I'm so glad to see you're all right."

He nods to Aden next. "Thank you, Aden, so much. For taking care of my girl."

I look between them. "You didn't know? That I was all right?"

Lennox shakes his head, glaring at Aden a little. "I just got word this morning. Apparently, this house was on lockdown all day yesterday."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting," Aden says, his arms crossed. "It was in the best interests of my security. Do you have any word on what happened two nights ago? Who is responsible for the attack?"

Lennos shakes his head, apparently unsure.

"My men are out there, listening to the word on the street. Our best guess is that it was Colsen." Remington says, spreading his hands. "He's had it out for you, Kenwood, ever since you went to the warden."

I look between them. Colsen? The warden? What the hell was going on?

at Lennox, his face giving

says, shaking his head with regret. "I should have known. Shouldn't have had such a

was Aden's

room grows

had a private moment

me for a moment

he

to my hair, starting to braid it. "Brooklyn," he says, quite tenderly. "Are you alright? You

I'm fine. Aden got us out

relieved, wiping his sweaty hands down the length of his

needing attention in that moment. We were out of the room and able to get to the car

say, for lack

you're...happy here?"

by the direction of the conversation. "Yeah, sure, everyone's

you know," my father says softly. "If you wanted to come home, you are always welcome." Home. The word doesn't sit easy with me, not really. Because his home hasn't been my home in years. "That's okay," I tell him. "I

Of course, I'd rather go home to my real family, but if that's not an

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your fiancé," Lennox says, giving me a fatherly grin. "And how are things going with the two of

say, raising my eyebrows

best friend. I grow awkwardly silent again, though,

you love

"Yes, of course

you feel...strongly

then I blush, realizing what he's

at the floor, embarrassed. He

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