Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,41
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“Hello, Everleigh, it’s Detective Reynolds, I work in the same division as a detective called Jim?”
“Yes, I remember him. How can I help you?” I ask politely, my heart pounding in my chest, Jensen reaches out and grabs my hand and I cling on to his tightly.
“We’ve just gotten the report about Jeremy and that he’s followed you up from Fresno. At the moment we’re undecided on what the best course of action would be. We’re going to leave it until after Christmas and then we’ll let you know. You need to prepare yourself to move though Everleigh” he says firmly but kindly.
My panicked gaze lands on the guys and I remember what they told me, I take a deep breath and steel my spine.
“If you move me, I want Trick, Riot, Cash, Rafe, Luc and Jensen to all be moved with me. I know it’s a lot to ask but I refuse to leave them again and I won’t testify against any of the men my dad worked with unless they move with me” I say trying to sound firm and not at all sure I pull it off since my voice wavers towards the end.
“Now I understand that it would be difficult to leave your friends but I really can’t justify moving seven of you” the detective starts to protest.
My heart falls as tears well in my eyes, before they can fall Luc takes the phone out of my hand and leans forwards kissing me softly.
“It’s ok Ever, you aren’t going anywhere without us” he reassures me.
I glance at him in confusion.
“Are you sure brother?” Trick asks placing a hand on Luc’s shoulder.
“For her?” He asks quietly staring back at me, “abso-fucking-lutely, it’s about time I bought the bastard down anyway.”
Luc takes the phone out the door and I glance around at the others.
“His story to tell, il mio Cuore” Cash says gently and despite the burning curiosity I push the questions down, as we wait tensely for Luc to get back from saying whatever it is he’s saying. Cash crouches down in front of me and I’m mildly curious about when I sat down in the first place.
“Ever, even if Luc doesn’t convince the detective which is unlikely. We are not going to let them move you!” he says fiercely, and I nod. He gently kisses me, and the door opens we all turn to Luc.
“He said it’s only a possibility that they have to move her at the moment, but he’ll keep in mind what I told him” he comes towards me and hands me back my phone.
“You know I told you my fathers in the oil business?” He asks without prompting and I nod. “Well he is but recently he’s been venturing into less legal business deals, he thinks I don’t know. He’s an idiot” he rolls his eyes and smirks, “I merely mentioned some things to the detective and then warned him that we had no intention of letting you go anywhere without us and if they refused to let us come with you, we would simply follow. I pointed out that I had the means to follow you anywhere and it was probably in everyone’s best interests if he accepted that we were coming with you” he finishes and I gape up at him, that’s some really fucking interesting information. Before I can say anything, he turns to Trick. “We might have to ask Atlas for a favour when we see him, he’s got the connections” I open my mouth to ask what that means but freeze as I see the worry in Luc’s gaze. It takes me a second to understand why and then I get it, he just admitted his father was into some dodgy shit, and threatened/warned a detective what would happen if they tried to take me.
None of which is illegal.
I chuckle and the guys freeze, a glance around shows they’re all worried about my reaction to this new information, the latest hint of their darkness. This is more than a rivalry with another school, my men are dangerous.
I fucking love it.
“You should know by now that I’m not normal, I love that you did that in order to protect me and keep us together. I’m not afraid of your darkness guys, I fucking love it” I grin savagely and Luc swoops in pushing me back onto the bed and kissing me senseless.
“Guy’s breakfast!”
Me and Luc reluctantly pull apart and as soon as I’m standing, I’m pulled into