*~~Chapter Ninety-Nine~~*

{~~Logan Grey~~}

I got up to answer the door, feeling the tension radiate off Avery. She kept glancing at it like she was worried the earth was going to open up and swallow her. Which it wouldn’t, but her behavior made me think she really wanted it to happen. The scent behind the door was familiar so there wasn’t a cause for me to panic. Ryan had texted me earlier, saying they couldn’t wait for us to find time to come to the station, so they’d be coming here.

I opened the door to reveal him, and Avery let out a whoosh of breath, relieved. “We brought everything we have. We need Avery’s input tonight.”

I stepped aside, letting them in. There were several officers parked around the lake house, likely to ensure we weren’t disturbed or attacked while we worked. Avery got up to give Ryan and Gareth hugs. I bit back my jealousy because I knew there wasn’t a reason to feel that way since she and I were working on our relationship and trying to make it a fully loving one.

“Okay, I’ll stay out