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I nodded. “Definitely.”

Kira gave me a reassuring smile. “We’ll figure this out, guys. It’s what we do here at the orchard.”

“Thanks, Kira.”

“Not much we can do here for now. Especially if the police want to look around. Why don’t you all clear out.”

“Oh, hey. How is Ronnie?”

“She’s okay. She gets sprung from the hospital today. They wanted to keep her overnight to make sure her lungs were clear enough.”

“Good. Tell her we’re thinking about her.”

Kira nodded. “Will do.”

Griffin pulled my hand up to his lips, pressing a kiss to my wrist. “Think we need to go talk to Baron again.”

“I’m coming too,” Kain said cheerfully.

“Great,” Griffin and I said in unison.

Chapter 33

Griffin

New Beginnings

“That was an epic waste of time,” Kain growled as we walked out of the Sheriff’s office.

I knew it would be. There was little proof to go on for them, but at least we had a paperwork trail.

Baron had refused to go to the cops with us. I could tell he was itching to get gone again.

Lennon was silent beside me. Her far too busy brain was spinning. I didn’t know if it was because of the partnership with Beckett, or because of what was going on with Irene.

Hell, there was far too much to deal with. But I didn’t want to be at the mercy of Irene any longer.

Kain threw a leg over his Indian motorcycle. “I’ll meet you at the Lodge. I want to meet this Baron guy.”

He took off before I could open my mouth.

“You’re quiet.”

She blinked, focusing on me. “Sorry. I was thinking about the taproom.”

“I figured it was either that or Irene.”

She growled. “Definitely not her. It’s a good thing she hasn’t gotten near me for real or I’d kick her ass.”

“Easy does it.” I opened the passenger side of my truck. “Crazy is unpredictable.”

“Don’t underestimate me.”

“I never have, darlin’. I just don’t want you to get hurt.”

“I know.” She climbed up into the truck and sat facing me. “But we can’t just wait for her to do something stupid or dangerous.”

“I know. Which is why I want to talk to Baron.”

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