12 ~Ayden~ Murphy’s Law was in full effect, and it ached in every one of my bones. Forget walking on eggshells. I was trudging across land mines. One wrong move and my life would explode. I gripped the glass in my hand and allowed the liquor inside to slide down my throat. Beer was no longer an option, not with Izzy lurking around Music Haven. Since arriving a week ago, she’d kept a low profile. I hadn’t seen her but a handful of times, and it was brief. That meant the worst was yet to come. Ignoring her was my best option. Hopefully, her visit would be short. Mia said she never stayed long, maybe a month at most. If this was another quick visit, I could keep my distance for a month. The question was, could she? I didn’t think I was so special that she couldn’t resist me. It was the f

