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?

nods slowly at Lennox, his face giving nothing

shaking his head with regret. "I should have known. Shouldn't have

says nothing and I frown. This was

grows

"if I had a private moment with my daughter? I still haven't had

a moment

he heads out of

my father, feeling strange and awkward. My hands go immediately to my hair, starting to braid it. "Brooklyn," he says, quite tenderly.

"Really, I'm fine. Aden got us out unscathed. Are are you

says, relieved, wiping his sweaty hands down the

were out of

I say, for lack of any better

"And you're...happy here?" he asks. "Kenwood is

surprised by the direction

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

an option then I'd certainly rather stay here with Hudson, who at least is my

QUMS

giving me a fatherly grin. "And how are things going with the two

my eyebrows

when your fake fiancé really is your best friend. I grow awkwardly silent again, though, not really

you love him?"

blink. "Yes, of course I

you feel...strongly for

then I blush, realizing what

the

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