Page 40 of Silver Sanctuary
Jake sat across from him, a look of horror filling every feature on his face. “I don’t even have the words, Nash. I’m going to pull the security feed for yesterday. I’ll comb over everything—every signature, every move my staff made. I’ll get to the bottom of this and when we figure out who on my staff was negligent, not only will they lose their job, but I’ll turn all evidence over to both the sheriff’s department and the licensing board that oversees them.”
A small thread of tension released in his chest. “I appreciate that.”
“Can I check in on Lacy? Was she prescribed adequate pain management at the hospital?”
“She’s at my place, resting right now. I’ll take you up on that if I think she’s in more pain than she’s letting on when she wakes up.”
Jake nodded, his hand running over his jaw as he turned to look out the window. “I’m so sorry this happened. I’ll apologize to her myself, but while she’s resting, please just let her know that what happened is not okay and is not something I’ll tolerate ever happening again.”
Nash sighed. “I’m just glad I didn’t have to come in here and kick your ass, Jake.”
“That makes two of us.” Jake stood from behind his desk, extending his arm out toward Nash. The two men shook hands, Nash still looking for any sign of deception from his friend, but there was nothing except deep remorse in his eyes.
Nash stopped in the hallway, pulling his phone from his pocket. No message from Mae, which meant Lacy was still asleep. Something prickled down the back of his neck. Was she just sleeping off what happened? Or was there something that the doctor missed the night before?
As if she’d heard his worry, a text popped up from Mae in the group chat he’d started with her and Lily.
Mae:
Lacy just got up to go to the bathroom, but still seemed pretty out of it, and went right back to sleep. I’ll try and wake her up in a bit for some food if you’re not back by then.
Lily:
And don’t worry. Your credit card has been effectively utilized for loads of purchases. Expect lots of deliveries starting tomorrow—clothes, shoes, comfort items. I’m heading out now with Gunner to the grocery store. We’ll make sure you have stuff for school lunches and I’ll leave a few meals already prepped and ready to go in your fridge.
Thank you. I don’t know what I’d do without you guys.
Fuck. He was nervous. The guys were going to shit a brick when he told them his plans, but with every step he took through Montgomery Defense, he felt it deeper and deeper in his bones that he was making the right decision. Nash turned the corner to the kitchen just in time to catch Gunner pouring a cup of coffee.
“Reap.”
“Hey, Wings. How’s Lacy doing?” Gunner asked as he leaned against the counter.
“She’s resting. I’m fucking torn to hell, but she’s being so goddamn strong. Thanks for letting me borrow Lily today.”
“Of course. We’re family. You need something, we’ve got your back.”
He nodded. “Look, I gotta ask you something.”
“Shoot.” Gunner lifted his mug up to his mouth and took a sip.
“Are you and Lily busy tomorrow?”
“I’d have to check with her, but I don’t think we have any plans. Why? What’s up?”
“Lacy and I are going to the courthouse?—”
“You’re getting married?” Gunner’s stare was ice cold as he all but slammed his mug on the counter. Leave it to the one guy who’s been in his exact shoes to go up in arms about it.
Nash nodded. “Tomorrow afternoon.”
“We barely know anything about her, Wings. What the fuck are you thinking?”
Nash pressed his molars together and tried his hardest to count to ten before responding. He was proud of being someone his team could always count on to remain calm in situations, but in a twist that made him want to laugh, Lacy and Brie were clearly going to be the reason he lost his shit. “That is so fucking rich coming from you, Reap. You married Lily and didn’t tell any of us for weeks.”
“Keepmy wifeout of this. I’ve known Lil practically my whole goddamn life. Did you learn nothing with what happened to Sloane? How the fuck do you think this is going to make her feel? You know she’s still in hell from what happened. To bring someone into our group that none of us know?—”
“Sloane is the reason I’m coming to tell you guys before I even mention this to Lacy.”
