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“Juliet remembered more about the accident . . . Reuben, it wasn’t an accident.”
Reuben’s breathing grew shallow. “What is it? What did she remember?”
“Someone did this to her deliberately. She remembers hearing a car approach, and she got a weird sense of foreboding, so she turned the corner instead of continuing on straight. It clipped her back tire. She flew from the bike but didn’t pass out straight away. She thinks it turned around to come back, but another car drove up and the first one left. That’s when she slipped into unconsciousness.”
Reuben paced back and forth while watching Faith.
Fuck. Fuck.
“Someone is coming for the people I love.”
Brick grunted. “Maybe. Could be unrelated.”
“You need to keep Juliet under lock and key,” he said urgently. “I’m going to send some people there to take care of her.”
“I’m already calling in Elias and Sterling.” Brick’s friends were ex-marines. It wasn’t enough, though.
“I’ll call Kent.”
“I’ve already done that,” Brick told him. “He can spare a couple of guys. I told him about Faith. He said he’d send people to help you as well.”
Reuben closed his eyes. He knew what it took for Kent to offer that, considering their relationship.
“I’ll call him, but I should be good.” Alejandro would provide any protection he needed.
Brick nodded. “Let us know if you find out what’s going on.”
“I will. Hopefully we’ll find the woman who pushed Faith and she’ll give us the answers we’re looking for.”
He’d make sure of that.
“I’ll let Juliet talk to you. But if you need us, we’ll be there. You’re family.”
Reuben sighed and nodded. Then Juliet appeared. Her face was pale and worried.
“Big Bad Wolf?” she whispered.
“Mini,” he said gently. “Hey, what’s the matter?”
“I’m worried about Faith. And you. I want you both to come here. Where I can make sure you’re safe.”
To his surprise, he smiled. It was something he would have said. Actually, he had said it before.
“I want to see you, Mini,” he told her. “I miss you.”
“I miss you too. I don’t like this. Any of it.” Her eyes filled with tears. Then the camera ducked and when she righted it, he could see that she was sitting on Brick’s lap.
Good.
“Listen to me, Mini. Nothing is going to happen to Faith or you, understand? I . . . we are going to protect you.”
“And you? Who is going to protect you?”
“The two of you are what’s important.” He frowned. “And Gwen. We need someone watching Gwen.”
“I’ve talked to Dominic,” Brick said. “I told him about what happened with Juliet and Faith. I wanted to give him a head’s up. Security is tight on the Ranch, so I don’t think anyone will be able to get to her.”
His breathing eased. Gwen had called him, but he hadn’t called her back yet.
