Chapter 45 To Guard Her

• “This isn’t good enough,” he said.
• Brooks’ shoulders drooped. “I know. But whenever I offer to quit school and get a job, Aunt Elle says over her dead body. She always said we were close to getting a better place. But then she lost her job and had to use her savings to keep us going. Really. Put her in my bed. I’ll take the couch tonight.”
• Saber glanced over at Gomez. He nodded. It would have to do. For tonight, at least.