She shook her head. “No.”
“He picked the lock this morning, it stands to reason he could have done it this evening.”
Her head tilted to the side. “You’re right, but why wouldn’t he have covered the camera the first time?”
I shrugged a shoulder. “That early in the morning, he probably didn’t think he would get caught and or he didn’t intend to fuck things up. Hell, it might have been a test run.”
She nodded. “I guess I can see that, but do we really expect the cops to do—”
“He broke in, Lex. At a minimum you should press charges for that.”
Her eyes widened. “I know, but won’twebe able to do more without the cops involved?”
“We?” I asked.
“Yeah.”
“By ‘we’ do you actually mean the Riot?”
“Well…”
“You haven’t wanted—”
“Rafferty, he was in my home and I don’t get retribution?”
I put my hands on my hips. “He’s not worth losing your place at school - and he’s already got a grudge against you.”
She shook her head. “What’s he gonna do, Raff? I didn’t cause that accident. The only way I lose my standing in the dental program is if I get arrested - and I’m the victim here.”
“You’re right, but he could still try to turn this around on you. I want to protect you from that, because he seems slippery as fuck.”
“This is a lousy time for you to make sense. I want revenge.”
I grinned. “And you think you aren’t scary?”
She crossed her arms under her tits. “Vengeful isn’t scary.”
I laughed. “Not to a man like me. To those other losers you dated, you’re scary as fuck.”
She dropped her arms and took her phone to the charger. “Guess there’s no point in changing the locks if he’s just going to pick them.”
I nodded. “I’m still gonna change them in the morning. You wanna veg on the sofa? I picked up mochi for dessert.”
Her eyes lit up. “You did?”
“Yep. And you got a choice of champagne or ice wine.”
“Ice wine - are you serious? That stuff’s expensive.”
I shrugged. “Feels like a special occasion. It’s not every day we both get our heads out of our ass.”
“You did not just say that.”
I shoved my hands into my pockets. “Where’s the lie, woman?”
Her eyes narrowed a touch. “You better take the mochi out. I like it a little soft so it doesn’t hurt my teeth.”
Chapter nine
