Obsession Falls (The Haven Brothers #1)

“Nothing tonight. Just tell him to watch himself.”

“Will do. Thanks, man.”

Hayden glanced my direction as I picked up our drinks, so I tipped my chin to him. He nodded back, although he looked kinda pissed. Not that I blamed him. He probably dealt with all kinds of shit in his line of work, especially on a busy night.

I took our drinks to the table and glared at Zachary until he got up and moved to one of the other chairs. Obviously I could have sat on the other side of Audrey, but sometimes a guy had to put his younger brother in his place.

“Where’s my beer?” he asked as I sat down.

“Get your own.”

“Jerk.”

“What kind of trouble have you been getting into lately?” I asked. “Rocco said to make sure you simmer down.”

Z pretended to look shocked. “I have no idea what he’s talking about.”

Audrey snickered.

“I’m serious. I’m a perfect gentleman.”

I snorted. “You? Hardly.”

He turned to Audrey. “Can you believe this guy?”

“I’m inclined to believe Rocco.” She gestured toward the bar. “He doesn’t look like a guy who messes around.”

“True enough,” Zachary said. “Did he threaten to kick me out again?”

“Yeah,” I said. “Don’t test him. He’ll do it.”

“Wouldn’t be the first time.”

“Aren’t you getting a little old for that?”

He grinned. “Probably.”

Luke appeared, pulled out the other chair, and sat. He had grease under his fingernails and his hair was disheveled.

“What happened to you?” I asked.

“Two of my mechanics are out and we have a deadline. Means I have to get my hands dirty.”

“Good,” Z said, practically spitting out the word. “You spend too much time all cozied up in your office.”

“How would you know?”

Z just shrugged, as if he didn’t care enough to argue his point.

“What’s going on with the stalker situation?” Luke asked.

“Other than someone’s trying to get her fired, nothing,” I said, not bothering to keep the frustration out of my voice. “The whole thing is bullshit.”

“Do you think the patrols are helping?”

“No more dead squirrels,” Zachary said.

“Whoever it is still walked right up to her house and spray painted it in the middle of the night.”