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Prologue

Dean Jr

I’ve just entered ho hairy, and I nearly had a shootout with a drugged-out wife beater When we finally had hi a cop isn’t for the faint-hearted, but I love it, and I want to be just like my father He’d retired early as a detective because his fa his tih I’ll get my trust fund of ten million dollars next year

I tug on et out of et into the shower and a bite to eat before I pass out My condo is close to my station, which turned out to be one hell of a benefit

I’ve just undressed and hit the shohena towel aroundinto my bedroom, I see it’s my sister, Emily “What’s up?” My voice is panicked because it’s well past ht She should be in bed It’s the last week of Junior year, and she should be asleep, not calling me

“My friend needs someone to pick her up She’s stranded at the ”

Iirl, but she’s a teen out this late with predators everywhere “Where the fuck are her parents?” Our parents have always been super protective of us, so it’s ingrained in me to be the same way

“Out of town Greta’s ride for work left without her, and she’s scared Mom and Dad are busy, and you’re much closer to the mall than Ja They’re like rabbits It’s crazy, but I love that they’re so daether

“Okay I’ll be there in five et dressed and dash down to my SUV The sky opens up in a torrential downpour as I pull out of the parking garage, adding insult to injury to this poor girl I h the pouring rain, I see her standing outside the Target where she works, atteood I pull up and roll down my

“Are you Greta?” I don’t get a great look at her at first because she has her head down, avoiding the frigid rain

“Yesss,” she says, teeth chattering as she stands on the curb and a stiff wind breezes between us It’s the end of May, but we’ve had a cold spell

“I’ive you a ride ho for the handle, and I’ blonde hair, darkened slightly by the rain Her bright blue eyes are captivating Suddenly she freezes Those eyes appear confused God, I need to get a hold of myself