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

rested his head on Finn’s shoulder. The events of the day had worn him out, and he just wanted to crawl back in bed and pretend this day never happened.

“So can you guys take me home?” Leo piped up from where he sat next to Logan.

“Are you insane?” Carter asked as he turned around in his seat.

His eyes were bugging out of his head as he looked at Leo. “There are Dark Warriors on the loose and you want to go home? Leo, sweetheart, they know who you are. You’d be one of the first people they’ll go after.”

“What?” Leo squeaked out. “But I’m not a part of this. Why would they want me? I’m a nobody.”

Logan’s heart sank at the realization he had unknowingly put his best friend in danger. “Because of me,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Logan swallowed around the lump lodged in his throat. He met Leo’s eyes. “Because you mean something to me and I mean something to Finn. Hurting me is like hurting Finn.” Tears spilled down his cheeks in a rush.

“I don’t understand.” Leo shook his head as he eyed Logan sympathetically.

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“Leo.” Lachlan spoke up from the front seat. “If something happens to Logan, it will weaken Finn to the point of death. He’d be easy for the Dark Warriors to kill. And I can see how much Logan cares for you, so I’d bet my life that Logan would sacrifice himself for your safety, and we can’t let him do that. Finn means too much to the Warriors of the Light. You’re part of the warrior family now. It’s for your own good.”

Leo’s face paled so badly Logan feared his friend would pass out from shock. He snatched up Leo’s hands and rubbed them between his own. The skin covering his best friend’s hands was ice-cold.

“I’m so sorry about this. Please forgive me, Leo.” Logan’s tears fell harder.

Leo slowly turned to meet Logan’s pain filled eyes. “Forgive you?

Oh Logan, there’s nothing to forgive. You didn’t plan this.” Leo’s jaw set, and his eyes went dark. “It’s that asshole Rhett’s fault. I told you he was no good. But would you listen to me? No.” Leo tried to hide his grin but failed miserably. “I love you, Logan. What they said makes sense. I won’t let you sacrifice yourself for me or put Finn in danger. You’re my only family, and now so is Finn.”

Relief flooded his body. Leo had always been the understanding one. The one who saw reason with everything when Logan didn’t. Of course he would be willing to do whatever it took to keep everyone safe.

“Hey, Leo, it’s not so bad at the warrior compound.” Carter looked over his shoulder and waggled his eyebrows at Leo. “Lots of hot guys walking around.”

And mine is the best looking of them all.

Logan smiled at the omission Carter hadn’t realized he just gave.

The sarcastic little witch had a heart he tried to keep hidden under that hard exterior. Logan really hoped Carter and Abner worked out their issues because it seemed Carter really wanted the man but was just too proud to admit it out loud.

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“Well then, lead the way,” Leo said with a smile as he locked hands with Logan.

Carter turned his head to watch as Garrett’s house faded into the distance. A weird vibe itched right under the surface of Carter’s senses. Something he couldn’t quite grab onto or make heads or tails of. He usually could only read a person’s past if he was touching them, but something right on the fringes of his mind told him there was more to this Rhett fellow. It was like an echo from the past he could just barely hear. Something was calling to him. He just didn’t know what it was trying to say.

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Chapter Twelve

Once back at the warrior compound, Finn escorted Logan and Leo up to his room. The room next door to his and Logan’s was being set up to be Leo’s. Since Logan’s best friend was pulled into this mess without any fault of his own, it was only fitting to keep his mate and his mate’s best friend close.

“You two going to be okay for a little