Page 35 of Stone Cold Bad (Stone Brothers #1)

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JADE

H unter wanted to take me back to the car but I wouldn’t let him.

He gave me his sweatshirt to cover up. My head was still spinning and every bone in my body ached, but I knew everything would feel right again once Colt walked out of the house.

Seeing him alive had been like waking up from a horrible nightmare.

A shiver ran through me. Hunter placed his arm around me.

“Will he be all right?” I asked. “He was such a mess.” I swallowed hard. “Ray told me Colt was dead.”

“Amy called right after you left. We headed to the beach house first. Good thing. They were just pulling in with the van as we were leaving.”

I wrapped my arms around him. “Thank you. I’m so sorry I brought all of this down on you guys.”

“Nothing to be sorry about. I’m glad you’re with us. And I know Street is thrilled.”

“I’m thrilled too.”

Several minutes passed. “Do you think they’re all right?” I asked.

“I doubt Ward is, but I’m sure Colt and Slade are fine.”

Slade came out first. I ran halfway up the lawn to greet him. He pointed behind with his thumb. “Colt’s coming.”

I took a few steps. The front door opened and Colt walked out. He was stretching out his fingers and his red knuckles. He looked at me.

Even black and blue, he was a sight to send a girl’s heart racing. My feet nearly flew out from under me as I ran to him. I threw my arms around him and broke into tears the second his arms encircled me.

I peered up at his face. “I love you.”

“I love you too, lucky number one .” He attempted a wink. “Ouch, shit that hurts.”