Page 44 of Possession

“I’m sure. I’m not here to make a scene just to get answers.”

“That sounds like the same thing to me.”

“It’s not,” I chuckle. “Trust me.”

I hate that Hunter’s secrets have created this uncomfortable wedge between Lena and me. I shouldn’t even be living in the same apartment with her. His apartment. But I have nowhereelse to go and I’m not going to put our baby in harm’s way just to prove some sort of point. I don’t even think he’d let me go that far. Knowing that man, he’d lock me up in the same damn basement where Parker is before he allowed me to just disappear with his baby.

I head to the second floor and find Vaughn in Hunter’s office. His eyes light up when he sees me. No doubt thinking that I’ve come to patch things up with his bestie.

Not even close.

“Hey there, new mama.”

“Hey, Vaughn.”

“Were you looking for Hunt?”

“No, I was hoping to find Lars.”

“Lars?”

“Yeah, is he here?”

“Well, usually he’s with Hunter since…well since the driver position is vacant.”

“You said usually.”

“Hunt didn’t need him today.”

“So he’s alone?” I immediately worry about Hunter's safety. "Is he out on business?"

“Things have calmed down now that we have the Jonathan situation neutralized. He's okay on his own.”

“Then why do I have two guys in polyester suits and a town car tailing me around town?”

“That’s different, Megan.” He gives me a knowing look as if it was silly of me to even ask the question.

“Where can I find Lars?” I skip to the point.

“I’ll call him for you. Have a seat and make yourself comfortable. Can I get anything for you? Water? A snack?”

My spidey senses are tingling.

What is Vaughn hiding?

“No, I’m good.”

Vaughn gives Lars a call on his cell phone and five minutes later, he magically arrives.

“Megan?”

“Hi, Lars.” I smile cautiously.

“You wanted to see me?” He rolls down the sleeves of his Western-styled denim shirt and snaps the cuffs back in place.

Vaughn watches us both intently.

“Can we take a walk outside, maybe?” I ask Lars.

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