Total pages in book: 109
Estimated words: 101501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 508(@200wpm)___ 406(@250wpm)___ 338(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 101501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 508(@200wpm)___ 406(@250wpm)___ 338(@300wpm)
She looked up at him with wide eyes. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
He folded her into his front then leaned down and nipped her bottom lip. “I was protecting you after what you went through. I didn’t want you to worry.”
She sniffed indignantly, then pushed out of his arms and grabbed his hand. “I’d never win an argument if I gave up my ace in the hole.”
He let her drag him toward the front door while he threw his head back and laughed, feeling at peace. It was an emotion he’d grown accustomed to in the past six months but would never take for granted. He still missed his brothers, but the sting of loss had begun to fade. And the guilt he’d carried for close to two years was completely gone. He’d found his joy and it had burned away the pain. His friends died protecting their country. Protecting innocents, like Skylar. They’d be proud of that. And so was Logan.
After filling out paperwork and going through the necessary procedure in order to visit Chance Bear, they were finally led to a room with windows. Chance sat in a chair with his head bowed. He didn’t look up until he heard the door open. Logan entered first to keep himself between Bear and Skylar. He didn’t react to Logan’s presence; he was too busy staring at Skylar with guilt masking his features.
A guard stood at his back and motioned for Logan and Skylar to sit. Logan pulled both chairs out and away from the table; far enough Bear couldn’t reach across it and touch his sister.
Skylar smirked at him but sat down and folded her arms across her growing midsection. Watching her, Logan felt his throat knot with emotion. She was his whole world. He’d gladly go to prison protecting her if Chance touched a hair on her head, so he turned dangerous eyes toward her brother and rumbled a warning not meant to mince words.
“You touch her, and I’ll end you. You upset her in any way, and we’re gone.”
Bear didn’t look smug. He looked small and weak as Logan spoke and he didn’t argue. He nodded his understanding, then he turned sad eyes to Skylar and simply said, “I’m sorry for everything. If I could take it back, I would. If you have it in you to help me, please tell me about our mother. I want to know the real Sarah James. Not Justice Bear’s version.”
The End