The longer Dylan stared at him, the more Layne wanted to rip-off his friend’s head for threatening to leave with Heaven. The thought of not seeing her made his insides shake. It was wrong to feel that way about her, but he hadn’t lied about his gut. If he’d listened to it in the past, it would have saved him a world of trouble.
He wouldn’t make that mistake again, not with Heaven’s life, not after Nate made his threats. He’d made them toward Layne too, including the ones about Layne’s part in…
Anger burned through his body. He should have beaten Dylan’s dad. Hell, it wasn’t too late.
“Is there something you haven’t told me, Layne?” Dylan asked. “I have this inkling in my gut.”
“That makes two of us. Your gut is telling you what mine is telling me. If you walk away, Heaven’s life is in
