Logan walked into the bathroom. “She left about an hour ago. I think she’s ready to leave town.”
I wanted her to be happy, but she always picked the wrong guys to get involved with. You could look at Micah and tell he was dangerous. Which, in a way, was how I saw Logan now. He wasn’t just a motorcycle racer, but a lethal man who could actually kill someone. Once I finished with my shower, I climbed out and Logan held up a towel for me, his face an unreadable mask.
I knew whatever it was, it wasn’t going to be good. “Just go ahead and tell me.” I followed him out of the bathroom and he sat on the bed, while I threw on a pair of clean clothes.
Sighing, he ran his hands down his face. “Hendrix came up empty. I’m not sure he’s the one we should be investigating.”
I gasped. “Are you serious? He’s the only one who hates my father.”
Logan nodded. “Which makes it easier for someone to frame him. If everyone knows Brad has a beef with your dad, they’ll automatically turn the blame to him. I think it’s time we let the local PD know.”
“Who do you think it could be? If not Brad, then who?” He bit his lip and stared at me, the look of regret evident on his face. “Tell me.”
“I want to investigate Sean,” he admitted.
It felt like the breath had been knocked out of my lungs. “What? No,” I growled. “He would never do anything to hurt you, Levi, or Ethan. Besides, he was with me when Levi was killed.”
“I know, but it doesn’t mean he didn’t have an accomplice.”
I shook my head. “This is wrong on so many levels. Sean isn’t like that.”
Logan jumped to his feet. “You may not think so, but anything’s possible. You wouldn’t believe the fucked up shit I’ve seen, Kassie. I’ve hunted serial killers, rapists, and members of the mafia. I’ve seen innocent looking men prey on women and kids, doing ungodly things to them. I’m the one who found some of those mutilated and tortured victims. And all the while, the people closest to the killers never suspected a thing. That’s how it works in this world. You can’t trust anyone.”
My eyes burned and I closed them. All I could see was Sean’s smiling face. There was no way he would deceive me. “What exactly are you asking of me?” I trusted Logan with my life and I could tell it hurt him to confide in me.
“I want you to be careful around him, at least until I can prove myself wrong. I can’t think of a reason why he would want to hurt Levi or Ethan, but the guy hates me. All those years ago, he had access to my bike, and for all we know, he might’ve wanted me out of the way so he could get to you.”
“What happens when he comes up clean? What then?”
He released a heavy sigh. “I don’t know. The hidden cameras are in place at your shop. We might have to sit back and observe.”
“I don’t like this,” I murmured.
Logan wrapped me in his arms. “Neither do I. But right now, we need to get to your dad’s.”
“Are you going to tell him you’re investigating Sean?” I asked.
He shook his head. “He won’t understand. And I’m sure you wouldn’t want to answer his questions on why.”
“Good point. I’ll be ready to go in ten.” I wasn’t ready to tell my dad about my relationship with Sean. It’d become a scandal Bennett Racing didn’t need.
“Hey, guys,” Sean greeted once he walked into my dad’s house. Janie smiled and waved. They were at the kitchen table talking to Madison, while Angela pulled the ham out of the oven. Everything smelled heavenly.
My father came up behind me and squeezed my shoulders. “Doin’ okay, peanut?”
I turned around and kissed his cheek, his white beard tickling my lips. “Yep. You?”
“Can’t complain.”
Logan leaned in close and whispered in his ear. “We need to talk.”
My father’s brows furrowed and he looked at us. “All right, let’s go to my office.”
“You all about ready to eat?” Angela called out.
“Just a minute, Angie. I need to show Kassidy and Logan something. We’ll be right back.”
She smiled and waved us on. “Okay, that’s fine. Hurry up though.”
We walked back to my father’s study and he shut the door behind us. “What’d you find out?”
Logan cleared his throat. “It doesn’t look like Hendrix is the one we’re after.”
My father quickly glanced at me and back to him. “How do you know?”
I hadn’t heard the full story, so I was curious to hear it as well. Logan lowered his voice. “My partner had a meeting with Brad Hendrix last night to get a spot on his team. Apparently, Hendrix didn’t like him talking shit about your team. In fact, he hated it so much, he turned my partner down, saying he didn’t want to be associated with him.”
“Wow,” my father said. “Never would’ve thought that.”