Page 50 of Agony of Our Regret

With everything else going on in our lives, I pushed it out of my mind. I assumed no news was good news.

“It’s something we’re still investigating,” Michael assured.

“Have you found anything?” Luca asked.

“Evidence of someone attempting to access information, but failing,” he answered vaguely.”

“That’s it?” Gavin questioned.

“Yes,” Wes sighed. “I would tell you all if we had more. I’m only telling you this to let you know I, personally not officially from the Society, believe Avalon’s accident was planned. I also believe Luca’s team was a target.”

Michael agreed. “We’re telling you this to remind you to be careful. Be aware of your surroundings and trust your gut.”

I put my hand over my stomach, sick at the thought there was someone out there actively trying to hurt my family.

“If you’d like security,” Wes began, but Luca stopped him.

“Do you really think that’s necessary?”

Wes hesitated, glancing down to where my hand rested, “I tend to lean to the side of caution.”

“I can protect myself,” I reminded Luca. “Unless there’s a direct threat, let’s hold off.”

Right now, we were speculating, and having guards hovering over us would make me feel a hundred times worse.

Gavin shook his head. “From a distance.”

“What?” I blurted.

“We don’t need anyone walking with us, but having an extra set of ears and eyes? What would it hurt?” He was looking at me.

“We won’t know they’re even there.” Luca seemed to be on board.

I focused on Wes. “I won’t see them?”

He nodded. “Not unless they have to step in.”

How was this my life? I closed my eyes and agreed. It wouldn’t change our lives or daily activity, and hopefully I’d never even see them. I’d be a fool to turn down extra protection not only for myself, but for Lemon.

“Did they plan this?”Gavin whispered.

We stepped out of the elevator to see Sky waiting at our door with bags in his hands.

“Probably.” They were living together, so it made sense they discussed who would show up and when. Especially, if Vince said we let him in and talked to him.

It wasn’t like what we said the night before was confidential. I’d say it to Noah and Sky as well, and I wanted to be the one to do it.

I probably should have called them and asked them to come instead of leaving them thinking I still wanted space.

I couldn’t have it both ways.

Sky lifted his bags. “I bring food.”

Luca crossed his arms. “What part of ‘take a few days’ didn’t make it into your head?”

“Vince came last night,” Sky argued.

“Yeah, and that was a strike against him,” Luca muttered, as he unlocked the door and let us in.

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