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Chapter Thirty Three

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Ryder

Hazel cornered me by the door while Dallas was still in the bathroom, running water masking whatever conversation she thought she was preventing.

"You need to take her home." Not a suggestion. A demand, delivered with her arms crossed and her jaw set in a line that reminded me too much of my father's enforcers.

"I will."

"Not good enough." She stepped closer, close enough that I could see the sleeplessness bruising her eyes, the same color as Dallas's. "I saw the blood on your shirt last
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    I felt doubt flood in the second the call connected. What if it’s bad news? The question clawed at my stomach, making my mouth go dry. I honestly didn’t think he would answer. My fingers locked around the phone so tight the edges dug into my skin, and my other hand balled into a fist, nails biting into my palm. My heart hammered like it wanted out of my chest, loud enough that it almost drowned out the low, rough sound of his voice on the line.“Dallas Romero,” he drawled, his voice laced with dark amusement. “To what do I owe this unexpected pleasure?”“Have you seen Ryder?” I demanded, skipping any pleasantries. “He hasn’t answered in two days, since the last night you visited.”A low chuckle rumbled through the line.“My son makes his own choices. If he’s gone dark, that’s his business. Family matters stay in the family, girl. Stay out of it if you know what’s good for you.”“I…I don’t understand, is he okay?” My voice cracked.“Sure, girl. I just left his apartment about an hour a

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