Ryder's Bride (Brides Bay Book 1) by V. K. Sykes

Author:V. K. Sykes [Sykes, V. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Ry kept his eyes glued on Claire. The joy of a few moments ago had been wiped from her expression.

Like him, Meg and Cassidy had instantly picked up on Claire’s distress and were hovering over her, their eyes darting back and forth. A moment later, evidently having picked up the gist of the problem, Cassidy stamped her foot and let fly a couple of sailor-worthy curses.

When Claire got off the phone, her two friends huddled around her. The emotional bond Ry saw between the three women gave him a weird, unfamiliar feeling, like he wanted to be part of their circle of comfort.

Don’t be stupid, bro.

“That is the worst freaking luck of all time,” Cassidy moaned. “I mean, obviously it’s totally terrible for Cole and his band, and we really shouldn’t be thinking about ourselves at a time like this. But people are going to be so disappointed that he can’t make it.”

Shit. What the hell had happened to Cole?

Claire and the gang had been so over the moon after Ry talked Cole into coming to the festival, but now something had clearly gone wrong. Badly wrong, from the sound of it.

Meg shrugged. “We gotta be Zen about it, guys. It is what it is.”

Ry closed in on the women. “What’s going on? Cole’s not coming?”

Claire nodded. “He can’t. His bus was in a pretty bad accident on the Interstate, just north of Portland.”

“Crap. Is everyone all right?”

“Cole said he’s just a wee bit banged up, but three of the guys in his band had to be taken to hospital by ambulance. He was on the way to see them when he called.”

Cole and his band were tight, and Ry had gotten friendly with some of the guys too. “Did he give you any idea how bad the injuries are?”

“He said there were some broken bones, but he was in a rush so I didn’t push him for details. Under the circumstances, I’m impressed that he’d call me himself instead of having his assistant do it.”

“He’s a really good dude,” Ry said. “I’ll give him a call later, after he’s had a chance to get updates on his guys.”

“Again, not to be insensitive, but what the heck are we going to do about tonight’s concert?” Cassidy asked. “It’s not going to be much of a show without our star act.”

“We’ll manage somehow.” Claire had switched into coordinator mode, and he was glad to see she’d gotten some of her color back. She’d blanched during the call.

“Maybe we could stretch out the other three performances,” she added. “Ordinarily, in a pinch, I’d ask you to step into the headline spot, Cass, but…”

“But she’s croaking like Kermit the Frog,” Meg finished.

Cassidy had cancelled out of the concert yesterday on account of a stubborn cough.

“Even aside from my throat problem, I’m no headliner,” Cassidy said. “Just imagine the announcement you’d have to make, Claire. Folks, Cole Ford can’t be here, but instead we’ve got good old Cassidy LaRue. People would lob rotten tomatoes at me.

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