Rescuing the Bad Boy: Bad Boy Sweet Romance (Last Chance at Love Book 1) by Anna Catherine Field

Author:Anna Catherine Field [Field, Anna Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-24T05:00:00+00:00

17

Griffin

“Griffin, can you come down here?” Gabrielle calls from the first floor. I’d just gotten out of the shower and changed. The house is quiet—everyone off at their community service. I’m not used to being here during the day.

“Yep, one second.” I push my feet into my boots and head downstairs. I walk down the hallway to her office, where she’s sitting behind her desk. “Need something?”

“I just got a call from Maverick Farms. Looks like they’d like you to come back and spend the night again.”

“Tonight?”

She nods. “Paul called, he said Buddy is very sad that you’re not there.”

I laugh. “Really?”

“I’m assuming Buddy is an animal.”

“A dog. He came in last night, injured, and took a liking to me.”

Gabrielle taps her pen on her desk. “I’m glad to hear it’s going so well. Do you feel like you’re gaining a new appreciation for animals?”

I shrug. “I guess so. It’s not like I didn’t like animals before. My uncle ran this business and I got caught up in it.”

“Understanding your part in your crimes is part of your rehabilitation.”

“Yeah, I get that,” I say, resting my fingers on the back of the chair. “But James didn’t give me much choice.”

“You’re an adult, Griffin. You’re responsible and accountable for your own actions.”

“It’s not like I hurt anyone—” I start, but then think about Buddy and his owner. I’d recognized him because we’d sold dogs to him. Did those dogs end up in the fighting rings? I frown. “I get it. Or I’m getting it. A little more every day. You’re right. James may have been an influence, but I was an active participant.”

She looks pleased with my realization. “I won’t make you go work an overnight shift. It’s not required, plus you have some responsibilities at the house, but it sounds like they could use your help. If you want to go, I’m okay with that.”

“Sure, I’m happy to help out. I know Maverick has her hands full with a litter of puppies and everything else going on.”

Gabrielle watches me closely. “Remember you’re there to work—not socialize.”

I laugh. “There’s not much social going on at the Farm. It’s just Maverick, her brother Paul, and two other workers.”

“Just remember your place.”

“Yes ma’am.”

She nods, excusing me, and I walk back down the hall. As much as I’m happy to go help with Buddy, I can’t deny that, increasingly, I like being around Maverick. It’s been a long time since I’ve been around someone so passionate about what they do—back to my baseball days. I didn’t realize how much I missed that kind of enthusiasm. Unfortunately, I know she doesn’t trust me, not yet at least, but maybe if I hang around a little more that’ll change.

A guy can hope.

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