Page 129 of Silk Sheets

“You need to leave before I call the police,” Anthony said but I was already out the front door.

I slipped back into my car, and started the ignition. As soon as I pulled away, the tears started rolling.

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I rested my forehead against the wheel as soon as I got home. My quiet sobs were endless as searing pain squeezed my heart. My mind couldn’t wrap around all of this—it was too much.

The school knowing, me accusing Solace of betrayal, my parents knowing, Logan facing backlash, what I just did to Josie, I just—

My head rolled back against the headrest as I slowly exhaled.Deep breaths, Dakota.

Between my mom and Solace, my cellphone had been ringing non-stop. Through blurred vision I texted my mom that I was fine before turning my phone off and tossing it to the passenger seat.

I raked my hands through my wet, messy hair and tugged at my roots in frustration. My eyes fell closed.This isn’t about you, Dakota. Logan could lose everything. He needs you. Get it together.

With a shaky exhale I brushed my tears away, needing to calm myself down. I needed to stay level-headed. My emotions couldn’t run all over the place right now.

The front door opened and relief filled my body as Logan appeared. I hurried out of the car, running straight into his arms. He caught me and I wrapped my legs around his waist, tightening my arms around him.

I pressed my face into his neck with an aching heart.

“Dakota, what happened?” he asked in utter concern, running his hand down my tangled hair.

I shook my head, clutching onto him and with a heavy heart I squeezed my eyes shut.

He held me and stepped into the house. I pulled back, dropping to my feet as I grabbed his hands. “Are you okay?” I asked and his eyes fell to my bruised knuckles.

His eyes shot up to mine and I pulled my hands from him, holding them behind my back but he grabbed them again.

“It’s nothing,” I assured him.

Before I was able to speak, Chase and Kaden both entered the foyer, except Chase seemed very disappointed with his cellphone pressed to his ear.

Eventually, the call ended and he slipped his cellphone back into his pocket.

I swallowed hard. “What?”

Chase’s eyes narrowed in on me. “You know what.”

I shifted my eyes between the three of them, not speaking.

“Dakota, tell Logan and Kaden where you just came from.”

I chewed the inside of my cheek. “Campus.”

His arms folded across his chest, eyes daring me to lie again, and I sighed.

“5 Longmeadow Lane.”

“And who lives there?” he questioned, making me look up at him. I glanced over at Logan and Kaden, who both seemed to be patiently waiting for my answer. Logan even cast Chase a glance, not understanding where this was going.

“Josie,” I muttered.

“Why were you at Josie’s house?” Logan asked to my right.

“To give that little— to give her what she deserves,” I truthfully answered as I headed into the kitchen.

“Dakota,” Chase reprimanded from behind but I ignored him as I entered the kitchen. I grabbed a water bottle and when I turned, all three men were in front of me.