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I narrowed my eyes at him, already knowing the answer. “And who lives down this road?”
Lee’s grin widened.
A King.
Replacing the sign to the house of the richest family in town withPoor House Road?
“This is so childish.” I tried my best to make it sound like a reprimand, but I couldn’t help the laughter that laced through my words.
Lee motioned down the road with the big metal tool. “Just keep your eyes peeled.”
I peered down the dark roadway. It was still warm from the day, but a chill raced across my chest as my nerves started to get the better of me. Far into the darkness, a pair of headlights turned onto the road.
“Lee! Hey, someone’s coming!”
Lee had already removed the old sign with a hammer and another tool he used to punch out the rivets. He was working fast to attach the new sign with bolts. “Almost. Almost there.”
I leaned against the side of the truck, trying to make myself invisible. “They’re still coming. I have no idea who it is. Lee!”
The car approached, and my stomach sank to my shoes as the familiar outline of a police cruiser came into view. I straightened as Lee kicked the tool bag away and stepped to my side.
An officer climbed out of his vehicle, and I froze. “Evening. Car trouble?”
My eyes grew wide as he scanned the roadway by us.
“No, sir,” Lee answered smoothly. “Lark here is new, and I was just showing her some of the sights.” He looped his arm across my shoulder, and I could only look at him with horror as I realized what he was implying.
The officer stifled a knowing laugh as I shot daggers at the side of Lee’s head.
“Well, you two best move on. This is a dark stretch of roadway, and it’s not safe to be parked without lights.”
“Yes, sir.” Lee guided me toward the passenger side and opened the door. “We’ll head out.”
Satisfied, the officer nodded and returned to his cruiser. I watched as Lee took his time rounding the hood of the truck. When the police officer pulled away, Lee ducked down to retrieve the tool bag and the old road sign. Hurrying, he tossed them into the bed of the truck and hopped into the cab.
He grinned his devilish grin at me and turned on the engine. “That was a close one. Are you coming?”
I moved around the open door and climbed inside. “You idiot! We could have been arrested!”
Lee laughed and leaned closer. “Nah. The cops are always trying to scare people away and keep them from making out on dark country roads.” He wiggled his eyebrows at me.
I rolled my eyes and pushed him away, laughing.
“What do you say I buy you a beer for your trouble?”
I looked at my phone. Still no text from Wyatt. “Sure.” I pointed my finger at him. “But no more breaking the law.”
Lee smirked as he pulled down a road and headed toward Main Street. “No promises.”
25
WYATT
I knewit was a setup the minute Duke texted me, asking to go out for a night on the town at the Grudge Holder. Duke hated the bar scene, especially during the height of tourist season. Truth was, I wasn’t a big fan of it myself, and I was hoping for some alone time with Lark.
Joey had invited Michael and Kevin to his parents’ house for the weekend, and that meant, for the first time, I was officially responsibility-free.
My plan had been to fuck Lark on every surface of that damn farmhouse until she cried out for more.
