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Chapter 17

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-24 07:39:24

"What do you think you're doing, Anderson?"

Anders huffed, jamming his hands into his pockets. "Nothing, officer. Just giving the lady a nice Elko welcome."

His friends seemed terrified of Kennedy as well, they kept their faces fixed to the table, avoiding his glare.

I wondered if his demeanour changed whenever he wore the uniform, or if this was his true character. I didn't know what to make of it, but I was grateful that he stepped in when he did.

"She's already gotten enough of that," Kennedy's voice cut through the air like a blade through silk, "whatever you're doing now is nothing welcoming I'm sure."

The authority in his tone made Anders and his friends shrink back, their earlier bravado crumbling like wet paper. It didn't help that every pair of eyes in the coffee shop had turned towards them, eyeing them with judgment.

Anders was the first to move, muttering something under his breath, his friends trailed behind like toddlers. The bell chimed their retreat, and almost i
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