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Juliet nodded “My attorney’s been handling my affairs”

The vague answer seemed to satisfy the cop I had Mr Porter on speed dial, ready to call if they tried to take Juliet anywhere

The cops were finishing when Dex burst through the busted front door

His accusing eyes found me immediately “What the hell happened?”

I blamed myself too, so he wasn’t alone

“And you are?” the officer asked

“Her uncle What happened?”

“As long as there’s finally an adult present,” the officer said, “we’ll get going They can tell you what happened Mr Salance at me “If he recovers”

“Jared did this?” Dex seethed

“Stay away fro in on the Lost Kings MC patch “Let the system handle him”

“Absolutely, officer No proble you’re on the case,” Dex sneered

Damn, it was hard not to like him

“Since it’s clear he broke in and attacked the girl, on’t be pressing charges, Mr Hawkins” The cop nodded at o anywhere”

“Not planning to”

The officer shook my hand and motioned for his crew to follow him outside

Juliet told her story one final time before I took her upstairs to bed

She winced and I almost lost my mind when she stripped off her shirt and I saw the bruises for on her back

“I should’ve killed that son of a bitch,” I said through my teeth

“Don’t say that,” she whispered

“He hurt you He didn’t give a da I should kill hi you alone”

“I don’t want that on your conscience, Roman,” she said as I tucked the covers around her

Her weary expression kept e

It was about protecting Juliet and ain

Murder could come later

I stayed by her side until she fell asleep, then returned downstairs