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“Yes, sir I’ve got it” Jim jumped up and unlocked the door that led to the cells in the back He closed it behind hi Brandon alone with his brothers

Alex leaned against the desk “Shelby doesn’t deserve any of this shit”

“No she doesn’t,” Justin said “You’ll get her name cleared up, won’t you, Brandon?”

“She’s innocent,” Alex interjected “Of course, he will”

“Innocent or not doesn’t always mean much in a court of law, especially in Elko County with Byrd as sheriff” Brandon felt the gravity of the situation deep in his gut

“You can’t fail her,” Alex said, a tinge of panic in his voice

He agreed, hisup dry What kind of attorney kissed his client? Apparently his kind Get your head in the gaun had been found at the scene So otten there? Who had taken it frouests, Norma and Lily, were at the top of his possible suspect list Shelby had told him not to pursue them, but he must As soon as possible, too Why would they want to iested? There were a ton of loose threads to investigate

“She needs you, Brandon Hell, she needs all of us,” Justin said

“What do you mean by that?” Alex asked

“I love her, and I know you love her too, Alex” Justin looked at Brandon “You’re falling for her, admit it”

“That doesn’tabout s for her”

“Alleged? My ass” Justin grinned “You’re as gone on her as I am”

“Which one of us is going to get her?” Alex asked

“Not this fucking garew that crap”

“Listen tofor one of us Shelby’s from Wilde She wants all of us Get it?”