Not completely but just enough.
“You really were trying to protect me.” I said.
“I always was.” He said.
We didn’t say anything for a few seconds and the silence felt awkward but not hostile anymore. Just unfamiliar.
Eventually Adrian reached into the folder again.
“I have something else.” He said.
He handed me another document that was full of federal paperwork and draft paperwork and my pulse picked up.
“What’s this?” I asked.
“RICO indictments.” He said and I stared at them.
“They’re already written.” I said and he nodded.
“They’re waiting for enough evidence to finish them.” Adrian said and I felt my chest tighten.
“Against Devil’s Hollow?” I asked.
“Against everyone connected. The club, the Calloways. Anyone they can tie together.” he said and I lowered the pape
