Page 79 of One Forbidden Moment

He ran his hands through his hair."This makes no fucking sense."

"Everstill doesn't know what to do with you."

Moe reached for Jillian, sliding his fingers through hers and squeezing firmly."So what happens now?"

"Everstill adapts, again."

Moe's breath stilled."To what?"

"To her."

Jillian's breath trembled.Moe's grip tightened.Copper's expression remained grave.

Everstill wasn't reacting to Moe.It was reacting to Jillian.

Chapter 30

Jillian

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Jillian stepped outsidethe restaurant with Moe beside her.A low hum drifted over her, leaving a vibration under her skin.

She squeezed Moe's hand and whispered, "Do you hear that?"

His gaze remained fixed in the distance, and he lifted his chin.She looked in the same direction.A group of people gathered near the courthouse steps.Their raised voices reached them.

Her stomach clenched.Since coming back to Everstill, everything had changed.The men no longer held to their working schedule of going home at the end of the day and waking up the next morning to do the same thing all over again.

She murmured, "What are they saying?"

"Let's find out."He held her hand and led her up the sidewalk.

Vaughn stood at the center of the group, leaning against the railing on the steps with a calm confidence that made her pulse jump.His gaze raked over Jillian's body like a warm hand pressed against her spine.

Moe stepped in front of her."Stay behind me."