Her breath hitched. She hated that.
“I didn’t ask you to,” she said.
“I didn’t ask if you wanted it.”
The back gate creaked open.
“Did I miss something,” Ryder asked cheerfully.
Jasper followed him, hands in his pockets, grin already forming. Fraiser trailed behind, eyebrows raised like he’d walked into a live show.
Ryder took one look at the tow truck. “Ohhh. This is fun.”
Aspen whirled on them. “Do not encourage him.”
Ryder raised his hands. “I just got here.”
Holly ran toward him. “Ryder!”
He dropped to one knee and caught her mid tackle. “There’s my favorite menace.”
She pointed at the truck. “They’re taking Aspen’s car.”
Ryder winced. “Yeah. That tracks.”
Aspen shot him a glare. “You’re on my side.”
He considered it. “I’m on the side where everyone stays alive.”
Jasper
