I was snacking on a bag of chips when there was a knock on my front door. Jake wasn't back yet; he was still out planning for where he was taking me tonight. Not that he has to plan anything. I would have been happy with tacos and beer. Another Getting up from where I was sitting, I went to answer it.

knock.

"Did you tell Jake I skipped out on patrol?". Alanna pushed her way inside. "You know how much I hate it and now, now he's got me on it the full week". "Come right in". I sighed.

"Why did you have to tell him?". She asked.

"I didn't tell him anything".

"Yeah, right". She huffed. "Why would he put me on the full week if-...". She paused. "Rocco".

I rolled my eyes. Rocco wasn't a snitch. He minded his business and did what he was told. His focus was keeping his family safe not grassing Alanna into Jake. "If it wasn't you then it had to be him". She spoke. "And now I have to do 6 more nights".

"Why didn't you come back this morning?". I asked. "You went for something to eat and never returned. How often do you do that?".

"It's not a big deal". She sighed.

"What if something happens and you're not there?".

the lecture Leah just tell my brother I'm not doing 6 nights patrol. I don't care what the punishment is. He can find some

all the time. I have to go but

didn't want to share and that was okay. Was she right though? Did I always try and fix everything? Was I

F**k no.

want to

business. She'll come out her mood the way she went into it. Maybe it had something to do with Carter? Grabbing my phone, I dialed his

I asked. "And what's all

new

growl that tore from his mouth made the hairs on the back of my neck stand. "Carter what's going

and don't worry I'll make sure he's back on time for your

something that hadn't happened in a while. How

"Shut up". I grinned.

you all good or do you need something?". He

"Are you busy tomorrow?".

you

hung out in ages". I also needed to tell him about gran. I wasn't even sure if they were still in contact. He never mentions anything about her to me. "Anything for you bear. I'll pick

thing before you go". I probably shouldn't mention Alanna, but I was going

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