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I swallow. “His brother? Could his family be more messed up?” I growl, smacking my hands on my knees.
“There’s a lot of history. But...there’s something else about last night. Your father was there, and he was shooting at the person trying to hit you.”
My head jerks back, and I look at him. “What?”
“By the looks of things last night, I’d say your father was trying to protect you.”
“Why would he? When he rang me that time, I thought he was out to kill me.”
Landon shakes his head. “No, I’ve been keeping an eye on him. I know he’s followed you here and into the city.”
“That doesn’t make sense. Where is he staying? Isn’t Hunter’s father after him?”
He nods. “Yes, he’s currently staying on this property. It’s a pretty big piece of land. He built a shack years ago in the forest way out.” He points past the tree line.
“My father has been here, and you haven’t told me?” My voice rises.
Landon rubs his face. “I know. Hunter knows he’s been there. I’ve been watching to make sure he keeps his distance.”
“Can I see him?”
“No,” a firm voice shouts from behind us. We both stand and face Hunter, who appears pissed off. “What do you think you’re doing?” His question is directed at Landon.
“Telling her what you wouldn’t. She has a right to know.” His voice is as hard as Hunter’s.
So this is what it’s like when two powerful men have it out.
“I would have told her.”
“No, you wouldn’t,” I interject, and they stop, turning toward me. “You have done nothing but keep secrets from me. I told you I didn’t want that anymore, and you still couldn’t be open. I’m glad Landon came to me because at least now I know my father may not be the dangerous man he’s been painted to be.” Hunter opens his mouth to respond, but I hold my hand up. “I don’t want lies or secrets anymore. Don’t talk to me unless you can promise me that.”
“Fine.” He’s clearly unhappy about this. “But you have to promise me that you won’t go running away again.”
“Fine,” I say, echoing his tone.
“Glad we could clear that up.” He turns to Landon. “Something is going on in the city. It seems some feathers have been ruffled since last night’s escapades.” He raises his eyebrows at me.
“Oh well, maybe they needed to get ruffled.” I shrug. “This entire thing is going too slowly now, and I want to deal with it head-on. Arrange the meet-and-greet with your father, and let’s get my mother back.”
Hunter folds his arms, and a smug smile stretches across his face. “You do realize that sometimes things aren’t that simple? My father is going to have a plan ready to go, so we have to have something up our sleeve.”
It appears I might have the smoking gun. I give Landon a side glance. He returns it, only he shakes his head. Now I’m confused.
“What if we do the meet-and-greet and make it a formal event? Kind of like an engagement party?” Landon suggests.
“Engagement party?” I ask curiously.
“That’s not a bad idea, Landon.”
“Um...excuse me. What engagement? Who’s getting engaged?”
“Us,” Hunter answers.
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“You know you don’t have to do this,” May says as she zips up the red, slim-fitting, satin dress Hunter bought for this specific occasion.
Meeting his father.
