Brutal Protector: A Dark College Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Westforde College Book 2) by Serena Lyons

Author:Serena Lyons [Lyons, Serena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2020-10-14T05:00:00+00:00

43: Callum

“More whisky, Cal?” Axel lifts the bottle that’s now only a quarter full. It’s five in the afternoon and we’ve been drinking for the last two hours.

“No.” I shouldn’t have had as much as I have. But Nina’s still missing and Faith’s still a selfish cow I never should have tried to help.

Fucking cheerleading.

“You’re missing out,” Axel sniffs his glass. “Your Dad sure knows how to pick the good stuff.”

“I need to find Nina.” I push myself up and start pacing the room. “Any ideas?”

“The police weren’t helpful?”

“No,” I kick the chair. “Some crap about it needing to be twenty-four confirmed hours before they can do anything as she’s over eighteen. I should have lied.”

“The time must be up soon though?”

“Three hours left. Which is why I can’t have any more of this.” I push my crystal whisky tumbler with more force than I mean to and watch is sail off the piano, smashing into hundreds of tiny pieces on the floor. “Fucking hell.”

“She’ll be okay, Cal, probably just met a nice guy.” Axel smiles, and I know he means well, but still.

“Nina doesn’t do that. Something’s not right.”

“Hey, she’s growing up. She’s quite a hottie you know, objectively -.”

I’ve yanked Axel up from the sofa before I can think about whether it’s a good idea. “Don’ talk about my sister like that.”

He holds his hands in the air in surrender. “Calm down, Cal. I wouldn’t do anything with her,” he flushes slightly. “I just meant objectively, she’s not bad looking.”

“Who’s not bad looking? That Faith slapper?” Rafe saunters back into the room with ice. “You can do much better than that, Cal.”

“I know.” I’m furious with her. She fucking walked out when Nina’s missing. Why the hell did I get mixed up in her crazy in the first place?

“So, what now?” Rafe asks depositing ice in Axel’s glass, then pouring himself a tot.

“We wait. There’s nothing else to do.” I kick the wall. “I’ve called everyone I can think of, but there’s no sign of her. It’s only three hours until the police will take me seriously.”

“Fuck is that the time?” Axel jumps up to his feet. “I’m really sorry, mate, but I have to leave.”

“Why? It’s five on a Monday.”

Axel looks down at his feet before answering. “Oh you know, the only thing that could warrant me springing upright at any time of day.” He winks, but doesn’t quite meet my eye.

“Who is she?”

“Oh, no one you’d know. A townie,” he coughs. “But a damn cute one. I’ll call you afterwards, check if you need anything.” He’s moving towards the door before I can respond.

What the hell? Why is he suddenly acting so weird?

“Do you know who this girl is?” I ask Rafe as the front door slams shut.

Rafe looks down at his drink. “No, I mean, I don’t… Cal, do you think there is a girl?”

“What?”

“He just didn’t… seem right just then.” Rafe is staring at his glass like it’s a religious treasure.

“He was lying, right?

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