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The twoat them They were instantly quieted

She fixed Jackson with a stern stare “If you’re still into sowing oats, do it with local girls who knohat they’re getting into Leave Miss Greene alone”

He wanted to tell Aunt Maude that he knew Jessie was the one, but he couldn’t First, he needed to talk to his brothers Well, at least all but Austin

Jackson felt a hand coht He turned to find the last person he wanted to see this

Austin’s eyes were dark and narrowed “What the hell were you thinking? I told you to check out the new investigator, not screw her As duuessed you could’ve fucked up so badly”

“Austin, ue” Aunt Maude’s tone was sharper than Jackson had heard in years

“Don’t talk about Jessie like that, Austin, or so help me—”

“The dads left e of the mine I won’t back off Think, Jackson She has the authority to shut the et it? We’ve been virtually incident free until last week Noe have three freak accidents in four days straight This is a shit stor with the enemy”

“She’s not our enemy”

“Boys, that’s enough See to work out” Uncle Grant motioned to the door “Take it outside I don’t want your aunt’s breakfast spoiled by soument between two of our favorite nephews”

“I have an order to place for Jessie before I leave” Jackson waved Sahter, over Then he turned to Austin “I’ll meet you outside”

“Make sure you do I have much more to say about this matter” Austin turned around and bolted out the door, just as Samantha stepped next to Jackson

“What’s up with Austin? He’s hter had becoh school She placed her hip

against his Nineteen and quite the tease Nor about it nowfor him at the Hotel Cactus, he supposed

He shuffled a couple of steps away fro, and cheese breakfast burritos and two cups of coffee”