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“You’re going to tell him. Aren’t you?”
King nodded.
“Is there anything I can say to stop you?”
King shook his head.
Sighing, I nodded, walking towards Chase who was standing at the drawing table, looking over the architectural plans, talking with Enigma.
“The electrical box needs to be on the south-facing wall. As soon as the boys install it, you can do your thing, brother. How long do you think it will take you to wire this place?”
“At least a week, Pyro. That’s if the weather holds. Heard we might get our first snowfall next week. You’re screwed if that happens, because I don’t fuck around with electricity.”
“I hear you. Let’s just hope the weather holds off,” Chase said before turning to face me. “Hey, baby. What took so long?”
Looking up at King, he softly said, “It would be best if you told him, honey.”
“What’s going on?”
Taking a deep breath, I told Chase what happened in town. While he listened and didn’t interrupt, I could see his anger rising to the surface. When I finished, Chase held me, rubbing my back. “Where is he?”
“McClure is looking for him now. Best you keep Skylar close. I’ll send Frank or Scribe into town before they release Cameron from school. I don’t know what Brian’s beef is with you and Skylar, but he’s not letting it go.”
“He blames me for Ellie’s death.”
“It was an accident. We all know that. Why does he blame you?”
“No clue. I knew he was angry after the accident, but I thought that was just grief.”
Looking up at Chase, I whispered, “Maybe it was because he had something to do with her death.”
King stiffened as Chase growled. “What did you just say?”
“At the country club, when he was spilling his filth. He said something that stuck with me. It was an odd use of words. I forgot about it with everything that’s happened between us, but seeing him again in town, I remembered.”
“What did he say, baby?”
“He said,listen to the slut and leave before I make sure she ends up just like my sister. I thought it odd that he would phrase it that way. Maybe that’s the way he speaks, but to saybefore I make sure? That’s an indicator of culpability. That he had something to do with Ellie’s death.”
“She’s right Chase. We all knew Brian wasn’t exactly happy when you and Ellie married. Did he ever tell you why he was against it?” King asked.
“No. One minute we were best friends, the next he wanted nothing to do with me. Brian never really paid any attention to Ellie, you know that. Fucker thought she was a nuisance, especially when I announced she was under my protection.”
“I’m gonna get a few of the brothers on this. Something isn’t right here. I feel it more than I know it, but, in the meantime, Skylar and Cameron need to be protected. With that fucker roaming around, I’m not trusting anyone.”
“Roger that.” Chase nodded before smirking. “You ready for this weekend?”
King groaned, rubbing the back of his neck. “Fuck no. How is it I can command a squad of men and take down jihadists with no fucking problem, but getting one woman to marry me is like nailing Jell-O to a fucking tree?”
“Well, considering who that woman is, I’d say you’ve been lucky so far. I’m surprised she hasn’t called the whole thing off.”
“Oh, she tried that shit two nights ago when I told her she couldn’t use a shotgun to destroy her bouquet as she threw it. She actually wanted to throw her bouquet in the air and blow it to smithereens.”
Chase laughed. “Oh God, that would be something to see.”
“Why not let her? I mean, it’s her wedding too, right?” I asked.
“Skylar’s got a point, Callum,” Chase grinned, backing me up. “You’ve planned this wedding down to the last detail. So far, you’ve gotten everything you wanted. What about Bailey? What is she getting?”
