Page 76 of Forever To Me

“She’ll be passing through Bridger Falls in a couple of days. You can figure out a way to be discreet.”

I scoff. “There’s nothing discreet about Kelsie Turner in a town this small, and you know it.”

Will chuckles. “That’s your problem, Walker. Not mine.”

I exhale, rubbing the tension out of my neck. “You are a pain in my ass.”

“And yet, you called me for this favor that you’re now complaining about,” he reminds me. “Which brings me to my next point.”

I frown. “What now?”

There’s a pause. Then, in a tone too damn careful, he says?—

“Do you even know who Violet Wilson is?”

Something in my stomach goes cold. Because, honestly, I don’t.

I sit up and ask, “Why?”

Will sighs. “She was with Royce Records. And she's a talented musician. How did you find her, anyway?”

The words hit like a punch.

My grip tightens around my phone. “What did you just say?”

“She was signed to Royce.”

I curse under my breath, pressing my fingers against my temple.

Royce Records.

My ex-wife’s label and my old label. The same label that damn near ruined me.The same label I swore I’d never be within a hundred miles of again.

“She was dropped,” Will continues. “Don’t know all the details yet, but it wasn’t pretty. Word on the street is that she left town, and no one knows where she is… well, except you, apparently.”

I stand, pacing the length of my office, my pulse thudding.“I don’t like this, Will. Fuckin’ Royce Records?”

“Yeah, well,” he says, tone dry. “You’re the one who hooked up with her.”

I grit my teeth. “That’s not what’s happening here.”

Will laughs like I’m full of shit.“Keep telling yourself that. You had me commit a crime for her. Which you still owe me for, by the way.”

I don’t respond. Because I don’t know what the hell I’m supposed to say. I'm still shocked. I had no idea.

My past and whatever she is to me now have collided in a way I never saw coming.

And the worst part?

I have no idea what to do about it. But I'm in deep now.

By the time I get moving for the day, I’m still a mess.

Royce Records.

Violet Wilson was signed to Royce.

It’s not saying much. Royce Records signs so many artists. They’re running a scam. They’re known for treating their artists like garbage. Like they're a dime a dozen. False promises and using their artists.I’ve seen them do so many dirty things, it’s not even funny.

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