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So shifted, and with the speed of what seemed like a panther, Landon was on his feet In one swift ainst the wall, his ar him still

“Let et to decide this This iswill”

While he continued to strangle his father, he didn’t see Gabriel co up behind him, and in the next second, the needle went into his skin and whatever they’d pumped him orked

Landon slumped, and Gideon was the one to catch him

Jacob shook his head “This isn’t going to be easy”

“We’ve lost him,” Gideon said “You all just don’t see it”

“He’ll get through this,” Maddox said “He has to”

“Why, already got a plan in place there, Daddy-o?” Gideon asked

“He doesn’t have to kill hione, but there are other women out there”

Emma watched as all the brothers turned to the father, the look of shock on their faces clear for her to see

“You’re being serious right now?” Jacob asked “He just lost the only wooing to be easyhim marry someone else?”

Emma didn’t have a clue how he’d been able to lance at Maddox, and she knew Jacob was right

Maddox shrugged “There’s nothing for hie is the only solution here He’ll find focus in doing what is right for the Denton naacy is for us, and Landon has lost his wo that he’ll help the name in some way, just like his sister”

Ee inside the young girl Slowly, she backed away and closed the door She wondered if Maddox even knew his little girl had seen him

“Put hiet the cuffs”