“Hoot died?” Will asked.“He lost a leg and bled out at a gas station. That’s quite a shotgun you’ve got, Dolly,” Xavier commented.Shep coughed, choking on a Dorito. Dolly pounded him on the back.Xavier’s eyes narrowed. “Milton, did you kill that man?”“Yes, Dad,” Shep replied once his throat was
He also felt bad for starting the domino effect, I knew, no matter how clear it was that his grandfather would have had the upper hand if things had been left alone until Will Masterson Sr. got out of prison. Hoot had been right about that one thing. It was a shame he’d been working for the sheik th
McKenzieShep had a nice truck, which meant Will and I weren’t packed like sardines in the back. I still leaned against him, but at least Will’s knees weren’t in his ears.“It’ll be about another four hours,” Dolly said, handing us sandwiches she’d made.Along with the jeans and tank top she’d manag
“You’ve been on the run before?” I asked while McKenzie poked her head in the shower.Dolly shrugged. “Rich people always think they can have their own way.”Her cryptic answer just confused me more, but she was gone before I could ask any follow-up questions.McKenzie came over to me and started st
I swallowed. “Yes, ma’am.”“Better.” She went back to her call. “See you in about seven hours, Xavier. Make sure everything’s ready.” She hung up.“Mama, you didn’t threaten to kill him this time. I think that’s progress,” Shep grinned.Dolly gave him a sour look. “I’m trying to sniff him out this t
WillIf she thought she was being stealthy, McKenzie really needed to remember I’d been sleeping next to her for more than a week now. I bit back a smile as she faked breathing deeply and continued to stroke her hair as she laid in my lap.“So, Shep, your father’s a judge?” I said, trying to make co