Chapter Nine
Alphaholes
Booker: If we have to get up this damn early, then so should fucking you, Rue!
Taylin: Can’t you give it a rest?
Laken: Tay, I heard you moaning this morning…
Jupiter: Nice comeback, Laken.
Kodi: Did anyone see where Rue went, cause he ain’t in his cabin, and neither is Monty.
Jupiter: They were at Ranch Down last night. In fact, Rue decided to go back to his old job.
Dad: What are you talking about, Jup?
Jupiter: Don’t worry, Dad, I’m sure it ain’t a permanent change. He did a spin around the back of a bar to help the big bear when the owner vaulted the bar after a little experiment I did.
Booker: What did you do, Jup?
Jupiter: Nothing much.
Laken: Your ‘nothing much’ is usually a whole heap of something.
Jupiter: I’m offended. I was helping one of the ranch hands out, I’ll have you know.
Taylin: It wasn’t out of his clothes, was it? I thought you were interested in Ethan.
Silas: Fuck Jup, are you fucking with my staff?
Jupiter: Eye rolling over here. I have no idea why you always go for the worst possible scenario.
Silas: I know you. Now stop fucking around and tell me what damage control I need to do?
Jupiter: None!
Kari: As long as you can keep that kind of interfering—helping—away from your family!
Jupiter: Now Kari, why would you be worried?
Dad: Isn’t there work to be done? Rue, when you see this, please call me so I know you’re… okay.