Logan's Rattler by A. Jarrett (best books for 20 year olds txt) 📕

bet I know the one responsible for this.” He turned his hard stare to Lawson. “Did you ever reach your brother yesterday?”

“Yeah, he’s actually at the house now.”

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“Call him. We need to have a sit-down with Garrett. This involves a werewolf, and as far as I know the Carrington pack is the only one in these parts.” Garrett was the alpha and mate to Lawson’s brother Lachlan. If this was Logan’s ex-boyfriend’s doing, they had to obey pack law and go through the alpha.

“Why would a wolf shifter do all this? I mean, this place has been demolished. Why bother?” Finn watched as Lawson toed his shoe against a hunk of rubble on the floor. When he did that, a framed picture was revealed under the chunks of glass and wood pieces.

Finn bent down and picked up the broken frame. It appeared to be a picture of Logan and Leo, by the looks of it, from the opening day at L&L. The odd thing about the picture was that someone had taken the time to tear Logan’s head from the picture before discarding it to the ground. That small act was telling. Whoever did this wanted to hit Logan where it counted. And what better way than destroying his business.

“Because it’s Logan’s ex.” Finn held up the photo.

Lawson grabbed the pictured and examined it. “Why would he do all this? It’s not going to endear the guy to Logan.”

“I’m not sure, but that wolf didn’t seem too stable to me when I met him. This could be really bad.” Finn glanced in Logan’s direction and saw him finishing up with the police. “Call your brother and have him pick us up from here. I want to talk to the alpha and get this settled now.”

“I’m on it.” Lawson pulled out his cell and walked outside to make his call.

Finn walked over to where Leo and Logan rummaged around where the long serving counter used to be. He placed his hands on Logan’s shoulders and massaged the tense muscles knotting his neck.

Logan’s body eased just a fraction but was still strung bow tight.

“What did the sheriff say?” Finn asked. He was a little curious as to what the law enforcement’s take was on this.

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“Well, he thinks it was a random act of violence with no motive,”

Leo answered. “He said technically we weren’t robbed because they didn’t take anything. The safe is still in our back office untouched.

Not a single thing was taken.”

“Lachlan is on his way,” Lawson announced as he came back inside. “I also phoned Ben, and he is sending some guys over to clean up the best they can and board up the windows until we can get a glass company out here to repair them.”

“Who are you?” Leo asked.

“Leo, I’m sorry. This is Lawson. He’s one of Finn’s friends,”

Logan introduced the two.

“Nice to meet you.” Leo shook Lawson’s hand. “But why would you guys do that for us? I don’t even know you, and Logan’s only just met you all.”

“Because we’re family,” Finn said simply. Leo didn’t understand what was going on, but he’d learn soon enough that he had now been taken under the protection of the Warriors of the Light. That, and he was Logan’s best friend. The man meant a lot to his mate, and Finn would make sure no harm came to him.

The sound of a horn honking had them turning toward the front of the shop. Finn recognized Lachlan sitting behind the wheel.

“There’s our ride,” Lawson announced as he ushered Leo out the front door.

“But we can’t leave L&L like this,” Leo protested and tried to walk back inside the building.

“I told you, we have some men coming out to take care of it. Now please get in the car. We can’t leave you here alone. It’s not safe.”

Lawson opened the back door and lifted Leo up to sit on the seat.

“Hey!” Leo protested.

“Leo, please,” Logan pleaded with his friend.

“Fine, but I want answers.” Leo scooted over to make room for Finn and Logan to get in the car.

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“Hey, boys, I see your day didn’t start off the way you planned,”

Carter said as he turned to smile at them.

“Why the fuck are you here?” Lawson asked.

“The little fucker wouldn’t let me leave without him.” Lachlan flicked his fingers in the center of Carter’s forehead.

“Ouch, Lachlan!” the witch shouted as he slapped the other man in the arm. “Ben said I could go. That I might even be helpful.” Carter continued to rub at his forehead.

The passenger door opened, and Lawson pushed Carter toward the middle of the bench seat. “Girls, stop fighting or I’m going to have to separate you two,” Lawson teased.

“Whatever.” Lachlan