Chapter 69 Aspen
Aspen
The back room isn’t safe.
Not really.
Just safer.
I get Dylan behind the counter, on the floor.
Buddy stays glued to his side.
“Stay here,” I tell him.
“What about you?” he asks.
I hesitate.
Because I already know the answer.
“I’ll be right back.”
His eyes search mine.
He knows.
He always knows.
“Be careful,” he says.
I nod.
Then I turn.
And run toward the front.
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