High-Sided (Armed & Dangerous #3)(44)

The sound of a chair scraped against the floor. “Then I’m out. Sorry Hendrix, but I’m not a clean rider. Logan’s got payback coming to him for what he did to me. The f*cker’s going down.”

Brad sighed. “I have to say I’m disappointed. Feel free to show yourself out.”

“So that’s it?” Micah growled. “You’re not gonna give me a spot on the team because of my vendetta for Chandler?”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying. I want to win, not hurt people. Now get out.”

A door slammed and Micah thundered away, his steps sounding angry. “Dude, what’s wrong?” Mark called out.

“Fuck off,” Micah growled.

The voices slowly dimmed, then I heard a door slam. Micah’s truck rumbled to life and he sighed. “Pick up your phone.”

A few seconds later, my phone rang. “That wasn’t what I was expecting,” I said.

“Me either. He looked appalled the whole time. The guy may be a dick, but he’s not a killer. I don’t think he’s the one we’re looking for.”

I wasn’t there to see the look on Hendrix’s face, but I trusted Micah. “We’re back at square one.”

“Not unless Hendrix is testing the waters,” he suggested. “I’m not saying I’m wrong in my assessment, but if he’s the one we’re looking for, maybe he has to trust me first.”

“I don’t know, man. I’m running out of options.” I didn’t like doubting myself, and even worse, investigating the people closest to me. I’d hoped it wouldn’t come to that, but it looked like I had no choice.

“Nah, man. We’re not running out of options. Maybe we’re looking in the wrong place.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of.”

“What do you want me to do? If Hendrix doesn’t approach me again, I’m done on that end.”

I ran a hand through my hair. “Right now, hang tight and make sure you’re seen around town. If Mark and Jacob still want to hang, then do it. There’s no way you can join up with Bennett Racing after what we did.”

“What if you need help? How am I going to do that?”

“I don’t know, but we’ll figure it out.”

We hung up and I shut my laptop. There were so many factors, I couldn’t pinpoint where to start. If my accident was intentional, then who would want to hurt me? And what did that person have in common with Levi and Ethan? There was a name that came to mind, but Kassie wasn’t going to like it.





Kassidy


I woke up and the last thing I remembered was Logan picking me up in his arms and carrying me to his bed. After taking shots with Madison, I must’ve been drunker than I thought.

“Don’t we have to be at your dad’s for lunch?” Logan asked. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, realizing I was still in my clothes from the night before. The alarm clock said it was ten. Logan turned off the TV and pulled me into his arms, his T-shirt soft against my face. His blond hair was slightly damp and he smelled like he’d just gotten out of the shower. “I would’ve let you sleep some more, but I figured you’d need to take a shower.”

“I can’t believe I fell asleep. I wanted to hear what happened.” I looked up at him and his face fell. “What’s wrong? Did you find out anything?”

He nodded toward his bathroom. “Why don’t you get your shower in, then I’ll tell you.”

Getting up, I took off my clothes and hurried into his bathroom to take a shower. The room steamed up, so I hopped under the water. “Is Maddie still here?”

Logan walked into the bathroom. “She left about an hour ago. I think she’s ready to leave town.”

I wanted her to be happy, but she always picked the wrong guys to get involved with. You could look at Micah and tell he was dangerous. Which, in a way, was how I saw Logan now. He wasn’t just a motorcycle racer, but a lethal man who could actually kill someone. Once I finished with my shower, I climbed out and Logan held up a towel for me, his face an unreadable mask.

I knew whatever it was, it wasn’t going to be good. “Just go ahead and tell me.” I followed him out of the bathroom and he sat on the bed, while I threw on a pair of clean clothes.

Sighing, he ran his hands down his face. “Hendrix came up empty. I’m not sure he’s the one we should be investigating.”

I gasped. “Are you serious? He’s the only one who hates my father.”

Logan nodded. “Which makes it easier for someone to frame him. If everyone knows Brad has a beef with your dad, they’ll automatically turn the blame to him. I think it’s time we let the local PD know.”

“Who do you think it could be? If not Brad, then who?” He bit his lip and stared at me, the look of regret evident on his face. “Tell me.”

“I want to investigate Sean,” he admitted.

It felt like the breath had been knocked out of my lungs. “What? No,” I growled. “He would never do anything to hurt you, Levi, or Ethan. Besides, he was with me when Levi was killed.”

“I know, but it doesn’t mean he didn’t have an accomplice.”

I shook my head. “This is wrong on so many levels. Sean isn’t like that.”