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"Who?"

"Just get here!" She screeched and hung up the phone

Shit I didn’t want to go anywhere near Nan But Harlowif "he" was upsetting Nan this ht soerous? Fuck! I ran and grabbed o over there, but this wasn’t for Nan I was doing this for Harlow

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A black Dodge truck with an extended cab that looked like it had beenwas parked beside Harlow’s car Who the hell did Nan bring hoer inside h for Harlow She needed a safe place to live, and Nan e truck

I stalked up the steps and opened the door without knocking Nan’s high-pitched screa was easy to folloalked up the stairs to the first bedroo house! Pack your dareement I had with Kiro" Nan was red in the face when I walked into the rooed for me and wrapped her arms around me "You came Thank you, thank you I need your help"

My eyes found Harlow’s They ith a mix of emotions The only one that mattered to me was the hurt I took Nan’s ar away from Harlow I didn’t want her to think I was here for Nan

"You called your boyfriend? That’s pretty daaze to the guy standing beside Harlow His tone sounded relaxed, but the way he was standing slightly in front of Harlow and the stiff posture toldher

"Who are you?" I asked, stepping past Nan and closer to Harlow I didn’t knoho this guy was trying to protect, but daet any closer to Harlow

"He thinks he’sinto this rooht what?

I watched Harlow take a step toward hiuy’s bicep I didn’t like that Not at all I glared at her hand on his araze to hers Was he hers? Had she moved on? "Who is he, Harlow?" I asked I needed to hear her tell uy then back at me I could see the indecision on her face She didn’t trust et her to trust uy like he was part of the damn cavalry

"I don’t believe this? You co with you? He’s in rabbed nored her I kept my focus on Harlow

"Grant, this isMase, this is Grant Carter He’s Rush’s best friend and Nan’s boyfriend"

All I heard was "my brother" and htness inelse she saidI wondered if I had just breathed that sigh of relief too loudly

Mase took a step toward me and held out his hand "Nice to meet you," he said in his thick Texas accent

I shook his hand His grip was"You, too," I replied The silent threat in his eyes wasn’t une he was getting in this roo correct it but not for his sake For Harlow’s

"For fucking real? You’re shaking his hand? He’sinto my house! Uninvited!" Nan screeched

I stepped back and looked at Nan for the first time since I’d walked into the room "It’s Kiro’s house, Nan If he wants to move another one of his kids in, he can I don’t see how you can stop it"

Nan’s face went froht red as she stamped her foot and let out a loud noise that sounded like a five-year-old’s temper tantrum

"Not that it’s my business, but how do you put up with that?" Mase asked

"I don’t She isn’t s that she won’t letover at her She ducked her head and stared down at her feet

"I see," Mase replied, and I had an idea that he did see A lot uy and it was all over ive me, and I had no use for Nan Not anyry glea house You are soo I shouldn’t have called you"

"I’d tell you to stay, but Harlow and I got plans I’m sure we’ll see each other around," Mase said "You can leave my room now, Nan"

The infuriated scowl on her face as she turned and stalked out of the rooet aith anything Was that why he was here? Was he here for Harlow? The way he kept his body slightly in front of her as if he was ready to pounce on anyone who got too close told me that it was exactly why he was here

"Thanks," I replied before turning to leave

"You’re welcolanced back but I didn’t look at hi to protect her I can sleep easier at night knowing she has you" I didn’t wait for him to ask any more questions I just walked out

Harlow

Icouldn’t look at Mase His eyes were onup the roo into the room like he was ready to save Nan Then he had basically thrown her fro in orgasht but today he wouldn’t even touch her