Jake chuckled, shaking his head as he motioned to Trina for drinks. “Stubborn as ever, little sis.”
Laura’s eyes flicked between us as she settled back onto her stool. “So… is it done?”
I nodded grimly, knocking back the glass of whiskey Trina slid across the bar. “It’s handled.”
Her eyes widened slightly. “You mean he’s…?”
“Nah,” Jake cut in. “He’s alive. Branded and banished.”
Laura visibly relaxed at that, though she still seemed conflicted.
“Since you’re here, sis, I have something for you,” Jake said. He stood, nodding his head toward the office. We grabbed our drinks and followed him.
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Laura
I followed Jake into his office, my mind still reeling. Jake settled behind his desk while Talon leaned against the wall, his eyes never leaving me. I perched on the edge of a
