“I thought you said you’d take care of Craig.” My fingers tightened around my cell phone, the plastic edges digging into my palm. My other hand clenched into a fist at my side, the tension building like a storm ready to break.
“For fun,” Clara said, her voice clipped but amused. I’d called her the moment I made it to the car, heart racing. Julian had followed silently, buckling himself into the back seat beside me without a word. Williams was driving, his expression unreadable. I was pissed, and I didn’t have time or energy for anyone’s presence,least of all Julian’s.
“I did take care of him,” Clara assured me firmly. “You and your friend both have temporary restraining orders. If Craig tries to contact either of you, or comes within a thousand feet for any reason, he’s facing immediate
