“I already told you. Hartley has to be in some type of trouble to be around someone like you. I have to protect my family.” “I respect that,” I admit. “But Hart isn’t in any type of trouble with us. If he was, he’d be dead.” I let that sink in, and I see the moment he realizes his mistake. “We protected Evie together. Hart is a part of my family now. You can either accept that or never set foot back in Abbs Valley again. Because if I ever catch you following the love of my life again, I’ll end you without a second thought.”
