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Chapter 22: Warehouse

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Noah POV

I’m in the warehouse office when i see the feed comes through. The place smells like gun powder and old concrete, a scent that has been soaked into my skin over the years, reminding me of how many nights I spent counting cash or cleaning up messes that can’t be undone.

Jax and Marco are out in the main hall, their voices murmuring as they sort through crates from last night’s drop with occasional laughter breaking the monotony.

I’m supposed to be checking the numbers, making sure nothing’s short and keeping everything running smooth for David.

But I’m not.

One of my guys on campus security still owes me from that debt I cleared for him two years ago. Nothing major though just access to a couple of library cameras.

I told him it was for Riley’s safety, that with David watching my every move these days, I needed my eyes on her every time when I couldn’t be there myself.

That was a lie.

It was just an excuse.I needed to see her.

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