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They’d probably be all over this interaction.

Some followed us when we drove out like a mini convoy, but most were gone by the time we reached home, not wanting to risk getting shot in a drive-by. That incident had definitely worked in our favor.

“I’ve tried giving you space, honey, but please stay home for a few days,” Josie stated the second we walked in the door, her arms going around me in a tight hug.

“Sorry,” I replied, not really knowing what else to say.

“Don’t be. I just like you here where I know you’re safe,” she murmured, moving back to look at the others hopefully. “Are you all staying for dinner?”

“They’re not,” Caden said flatly, but Hunter smiled.

“We’d love to. Thank you.”

My phone rang and I glanced down at it, intending on ignoring it, but then I recognized the prison’s number and hit answer, saying I accepted the call and waiting to see who was calling.

Hunter was eyeing me, but I waved at him to let him know everything was fine as I started walking towards the stairs to my room.

“Donovan,” Lexi’s voice practically purred down the line at me, and I honestly could have cried.

“I was wondering when you’d call. I can’t believe you’d fuck me then throw me aside like that,” I joked, making her laugh.

“I highly doubt you’re suffering without me. I figured I’d give you some time to settle back in at home before harassing you. How have you been?”

I headed into my bedroom and closed the door, dropping back onto my bed.

“Interesting. I’ll tell you more about it when I come down to visit. Went back to school today though. My locker was destroyed and Claire freaked out at me and got sent home.”

“Tell me all about the filthy sex you’re having. Let me live through you,” she groaned, telling me she hadn’t found a new bed buddy yet.

“Not much to tell. We had a good welcome home gangbang, but things kind of went to shit after that. How are the girls? What happened to that bitch that tried to shiv me?” I asked, glancing at the door as Marco poked his head in. I was surprised it took him so long.

“Roberts is still in the hole. They must be letting her out soon though. The girls are good. Tilly’s missing you. Maybe come and see her soon too,” Lexi replied, making me sigh.

“Tell her to call me. If she needs me, I’ll punch a cop or something and get put back in for a few months,” I joked, Marco raising an eyebrow as he approached the bed. I shooed him, but he only grinned and crawled towards me until he was braced above me.

“Who are you talking to?” he murmured, and I playfully raised my knee, pretending to knee him in the balls.

“Get off me. I’m talking to Lexi,” I scolded, hearing Lexi chuckle.

“Who’s trying to play slap and tickle with you? Tell them to wait their turn.”

“It’s just Marco. He gets slaps, no tickles,” I muttered, giving him a shove so that he landed on the bed beside me.

“Hey, Bryant,” Marco called out, getting comfortable on his back and making it very obvious our conversation was no longer private.

“Is Rivera there too?” she asked with amusement, and I huffed.

“He’s in the kitchen with the guys. Marco decided to be a creep and follow me to my bedroom. Tell me about what’s been happening. I want to know everything,” I insisted, deciding to pretend like Marco didn’t exist.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

LUKAS

“Ipromise, I’ll come up and visit this week. Yeah, I’ll make him come too. Ugh, can’t he stay behind? I’ll be fine with just Hunter,” Rory said as I walked along the hallway towards her room. It was quiet for a second, then she sighed. “I’ll think about it. I will, you too. Be safe.”

I paused outside the door, not wanting to barge in if she was on the phone, but I knew Marco was in there since he’d vanished not long after she had.

They were quiet for a minute, and I was wondering if she was alone after all, then she spoke.