“How are you doing?” Becket asked as he came to stand beside Colt.
He lifted a shoulder, the cold bottle of beer in his hand still full. “I’ll be better when there isn’t anyone out there gunning for my family members.” His gaze landed on Indie. She was standing with Sky, Aspen, Clara, and her aunt Pam. There was also a dog that followed Sky everywhere. It wasn’t exactly the cutest dog he’d ever seen, but it seemed to adore Sky and Becket.
“This town is a magnet for trouble,” Becket said under his breath, as he lifted his own beer to his lips.
Colt shot a look at his friend. He and Sky had also found themselves in danger not long ago. Apparently, it was bad, and they’d both barely gotten out of it with their lives. “Are you and Sky doing okay?”
“Better than okay. I love that woman.”
Colt nodded toward the dog by Sky’s feet. “I see you got a dog.”
Becket chuckled. “We did. And you know, I’m not hating it.”
“Really? I thought dogs weren’t your thing.”
“They’re not. But Bella is.” Becket turned to him. “Hey, I don’t think I’ve congratulated you in person, brother. Congratulations, you’re going to be a dad!”
“Thanks. It feels surreal. We spent so long trying and being told we couldn’t make a baby, and now, suddenly, Indie’s pregnant.”
“Maybe that wasn’t the right time, but this is.”
He could have laughed. This was theworsttime. Indie had been threatened. Their lives were still in danger. Which made protecting her even more important.
Becket gripped his shoulder. “You know we’re all looking out for her, right? She’s family.”
“I know. I just hate that we have to. She should be safe to walk the street on her own.”
“I’ve felt that frustration, brother. I know it well.”
Someone walking through the trees had Colt straightening. Then he realized who it was.
Burt. Not only Burt but also his nephew Pete, who worked as his delivery driver. And they were holding pizza boxes. A lot of them.
Jesus Christ.
“You ordered pizza from Burt?” Becket laughed.
“No.” He wove through the crowd, but Addie got there first.
“Um, hi. Who are you?”
“I’m Burt.” He smiled at her, his voice loud and larger than life. He still wore his red apron from the shop.
She shook her head. “No. I’m sorry. I explained you didn’t need to bring pizza.”
“Didn’t need to? This is for Colt and Noah. They’re family. Ihadto.”
“But—”
Noah touched Addie’s arm. “No, it’s okay.”
“My boys!” Burt shouted. “You reopened the park! I would hug you but…pizza.”
Colt chuckled. “It was nice of you to do this.”
“Of course. Like I said, I had to.” He looked back at his nephew. “Come on, Pete.”
Pete wore his usual bored expression as he followed his uncle to the food table.
