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“I’ll be back soon.”

Alibi yawns.

I crack the windows, lock the car, and start toward Roman's house.

Every step makes my smile grow.

I finally found his house.

Granted, I found it by following someone else. But the end result is the same.

I reach the driveway just as the front door opens.

Shit.

I stop.

Beck steps onto the porch. His eyes meet mine.

I see the exact moment recognition hits. His eyebrows lift. Then he smiles. “Callie?”

Well. That's interesting.

“You know my name.”

Beck's smile falters slightly. “Lucky guess.”

I grin. “Oh, you're bad at this.”

“At what?”

“Lying.”

His smile returns. “That's disappointing. Usually I'm pretty good.”

“We've never met.”

“No.”

“But you know who I am.”

He takes a drink of coffee. “Mm-hmm.”

I narrow my eyes. “Roman told you about me.”

“I didn't say that.”

“You didn't have to.”

His mouth twitches.

“What did he say?”

“Nothing.”

“Was it a good nothing or bad nothing?”

“I'm starting to understand why he looks tired.”