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I open my mouth to respond, but I have no words. I’m too fucking stunned that James had that in him in the first place.
“T-thanks, I guess,” Ace mutters, sounding as confused as I feel.
“Go back to your girls. They need you. Both of you. Go, I’ll take care of this.” He nods at us, spins on his heels and marches toward the Town Car hidden in the shadows.
“What the fuck was that?” I whisper, more to myself than Ace, but he responds nonetheless.
“I have no fucking idea. But we should do as he says. They’re going to be going out of their minds right now.”
Chapter Five
Hadley
Voices startle me. I strain to listen, but they’re muted, and I can only make out the odd word.
Donny...
James...
Dead.
Part of me wants to rip out the IV and go and see what’s happening, but I’m too exhausted and weak to move.
It’s late, long past midnight. Remi said Ellen’s doctor friend wanted to take me to the ER and get me checked out, but Remi and Conner had managed to talk him out of it. I must have been out of it because I can’t remember anything.
The door creaks open, and I half expect to see Remi, but Cole stands there, his expression hard.
“You’re okay,” I breathe.
He steps into the room, giving me a small nod. “How are you feeling?” It comes out clipped.
“Tired, a little sore... nothing that won’t heal in a few days. What happened with Donny?”
“You don’t have to worry about that anymore.” Cole perches on the edge of the bed, but he doesn’t look at me.
Part of me wonders if he can’t, now he knows I might be pregnant.
“What does that mean?” I ask, forcing down the building tears.
“It means he’s no longer a threat.”
“Did you—”
His eyes snap to mine, pinning me to the bed. He looks so haunted... so lost. I want nothing more than to reach out and hold him, but I sense his hostility from here.
“You’re safe now, that’s all that matters.” He gets up, running a hand down his face. Cole looks like something out of a horror movie. Blood stains his hands and smoke and dust cling to his hoodie.
He moves to the door, but I blurt out, “Wait.”
Releasing a strained breath, Cole slowly turns around to face me. “You should get some sleep.”
“Stay with me.”
“Hadley, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”
Hadley.
Not Dove.
