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I scoff. “It’s fine,” I murmur, watching as River takes out his cell phone to photograph the man’s license. “Some people are just insufferable.”
I turn to see Landon grin. It’s charming, showing off his dimples and perfect straight white teeth. “He is,” he confirms. “But he’s a great detective, unfortunately.”
I sigh. “Yeah. I’ve heard.”
An awkward silence falls between us as I close my eyes and hiss in pain. My back and knees burn. As soon as I’m out of here, I’m picking all the gravel out of my skin.
“Skylar—” Landon starts, but the sound of sirens fills the air.
I groan.
“I don’t need an ambulance,” I murmur, even as I struggle to stay sitting upright.
“Yes, you do, sweetheart,” Landon says softly.
I freeze.
Sweetheart.
He’s just being polite. That’s all.
But the term of endearment stuns me and makes my heart thump wildly.
And so, with nothing left to lose, I try again.
“Please help me find her,” I ask Landon, pleading with my eyes. “If I could just have an hour alone with you…”
But I’m fading in and out, the adrenaline wearing off.
I’m suddenly so tired.
I just want to sleep.
Strong arms lift me up, and suddenly I’m being held bridal style. My face is pressed against a strong, sturdy chest, and a deep vibration soothes me as those muscular arms cradle me close.
Purring.
An Alpha is purring for me.
I could cry. The last time I felt an Alpha’s purr was more than a year ago, and I almost forgot how euphoric it could be.
The last thing I remember is a low voice murmuring my name before I’m whisked away to the hospital.
9
RIVER
I don’t have time for this shit.
Neither does Landon.
And usually, I could give a fuck less about what that little preppy boy needs, but this affects us both.
That was the best goddamned cookie I’ve ever had in my life.
Then suddenly, said creator of those cookies was on the pavement, bruised up because some idiot Beta thought it would be fun to speed through a parking lot.
None of this should bother me.
