56 Chapter 56

Following the ambush, Roman and Luke stayed long enough to get information to the police. Lucky for them, many were on Roman's payroll and took things with the traumatic event at face value. Late into the night, they managed to get to Roman's mansion to get some much-needed sleep.

Entering the guest room, Luke set down on the bed, just glad to be alive. He never expected it to be this hard. Nor expected the Serpent would come calling so soon.

"Will you be all right in here?" Roman asked as he headed back out.

"Yeah, thanks."

"Why did you agree so easily for Rick and Tate to guard you tonight?"

Unbuttoning his blood-stained dress shirt, Luke shrugged. "I guess because I just want to set things right. Sometimes, that's just what you do."

"You saying that I don't?"