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“Both of you get into the hall bathroom, I don’t want Jude to see you,” Mason orders.

“He’s at the house. He’s trying to decide how to come in. Everyone stay down.” I'm not sure who that guy is, but he sounds tough and scary.

“We’re right here for you, baby. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Chapter 39

Sloan

“I love you too,” I whimper as I hear a window slide open. I don’t even know what room he’s in, but I know he’s in the house.

A heavy boot lands with a thud on the carpet and I swallow hard. When are they going to pop out and grab him? I didn’t think they were going to let him get to me.

“Deep breath, Sloan,” Mason whispers.

“He’s in here,” I breathe, trying to stay quiet enough that he won't be able to hear me.

“I know, sweetheart. I need to have proof he’s trying to hurt you. That’s the best way to get him locked up.”

“You didn’t tell us that, Uncle Mason,” Cody growls.

“Sloan knew. We talked about it. She didn’t want you to know.”

“Are you kidding me?” Cody’s voice is deathly calm and it has the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end… or maybe that’s knowing my ex-boyfriend just broke into the house to hurt me.

“Everything will be fine. Calm down and shut up,” Mason hisses. “Keep acting like you’re on the phone, Sloan.”

“How am I supposed to do that?”

“Just talk to me, baby,” Cody murmurs. “It’s just the two of us. Tell me what you want to do when this is over.”

“I want to go out for dinner.”

“That sounds great. Where do you want to go?”

“I'm coming! I need to go out!” Jax whines.

“You don’t even know where we’re going.” I can hear the frown in Cody’s voice. I love how the two of them interact with each other.

“I. Don’t. Care!”

“I want to go get some amazing Italian food.”

“Catalino’s,” They both say at the same time.

“Yeah,” I chuckle. “Catalino’s.”

In high school, we’d go to Catalino’s all the time. Sometimes it was a big group of us and others it was just the three of us. Dating Cody meant there was always a high chance of Jax tagging along for our dates, but I never minded. I love Jax like a brother and I like spending time with him. I was fine with anyone tagging along, as long as I got to spend time with Cody. He’s all that’s ever mattered to me.

“Man, we’re going to have to work out harder,” Jax sighs. “Do you think I'm getting fat?”

“I'm sure you’re at least eleven percent body fat.” I bite into my bottom lip to keep from laughing.

“Eleven! Are you kidding me? I better not have eleven percent body fat! I'm an athlete! I better be under ten. Cody, you need to help me.”

“Jax, she’s messing with you. I'm sure you’re like a six.” He chuckles softly.