ALEX
As soon as I walk in, I can tell there’s something wrong. The look in River’s eyes is unsettled, and I don’t like it one bit. I’m exhausted from herding cattle all day, but nothing can stop me from figuring out what’s going on.
“Hey, Darlin’. Everything okay?”
She swallows hard as she sits on the couch and looks up at me. I stalk toward her and wrap my arm around her shoulders, but she doesn’t lean into my touch the way she usually does.
“What is it?” I ask, concerned.
“Well, I met Carly today,” she finally says.
That’s all I need to know to understand the issue.
“Crazy Carly?” I ask.
“Apparently.”
“You know we call her that for a reason, right? Because she’s a psychopath. Ask Dylan if you don’t believe me.”
“Well, she told me things about you that have made me feel uneasy a
