Chapter 53

Ryan (Renegade)

As soon as I see my son walk through the doors of my shop, I know something's wrong. His shoulders are dejected, his eyes have an anger in them I haven't seen in years. I'm worried, even though I know he's a man now. Hell, he's been a man since he was a teenager. I still worry though, really worry that he'll never be able to overcome the way he was brought into this world.

"Hey, Dad." He waves slightly before turning to shut the door.

"Hey," I answer back, not stopping the crib I'm working on.

"Did Stella and Ransom tell you?" He nods to the piece in front of me.

I can't help the wide smile that spreads across my face. "Yeah, shoulda known they told you first. You and Stella have always had a close relationship."

"We have." He walks over to the refrigerator I keep in here.

Carefully I watch him open the door, pull a beer out, then come sit down on one of the empty benches. He's still in full gear, and no matter how badly I want to press him, I know I shou