Running his hand over his face, he sighed. “Fuck, I know, but it won’t be hard for Gavin to get bodyguards for them, and we can be with them as much aspossible.”
“This is some crazy shit.” I leaned against thedoorjamb.
Sean ran his hand over my shoulder, looking down at me. “Yeah, it really is. We’ve been lucky in the past but I don’t like that this could put you indanger.”
He kissed my forehead. Right as my eyes shut, I heard Gavin clear his throat. “Am I interrupting something?” A sly simper spread as he pointed a finger at us. “I knew it was only a matter of time before the two of you came to your damnsenses.”
Myla ran into the room. “Yay! Now I have someone other than Karla to talk to aboutthis.”
Sean glared at me as I shrugged. “They figured it out when we got to the party. You know how much lying makes meuncomfortable.”
He kissed my forehead again before turning to Gavin and Myla. “We can talk about this later, we have bigger fish to fry. Ready to get the heck out ofhere?”
* * *
First,we took Myla and Gavin to the station to file areport.
“Tomlinson is going to take your statement and process the letter as evidence. Sean and I will be waiting right over here for you guys.” I put my hand on Myla’s arm as she wiped a few tears from hercheeks.
“Is everything going to be okay? Are we going to be all right?” I could see the fear building in her eyes as Gavin protectively tucked her into hisside.
“We’re not going to let anything happen to you, baby, promise.” His voice was soft as he tried his best to comfort hiswife.
My heart broke for them. Myla and Gavin were two of the nicest people I had ever known, and seeing them stressed and worried was not sitting well withme.
“McBee, Whistler,” our captain called out from hisoffice.
I sucked in a deep breath, following Sean into the smallroom.
“Sir?” Sean asked as we both took a seat across the desk fromhim.
“What is going on with Gavin Hayes?” Captain MacDonnell knew Sean and I were close with most of the hockey players so seeing us walk in with the captain of the team was not totally out of character, but I could tell his radar was on highalert.
“Gavin’s wife, Myla, got a disturbing letter this morning, threatening her,” I answered staring down at the piles of files on the captain’s desk. I couldn’t believe the words that were coming out of mymouth.
He leaned back in his chair, stroking his short graying beard that covered his rosy cheeks. “I want the two of you to stay with them for the next couple of days. They are comfortable with you, and you guys know their habits and who they associate with. If anyone can keep them safe, it’s you. We’ll figure out how to work it around your shifts. Also, have Gavin get a protective detail for when he is out of town on away games until we figure out who this person is. We don’t know if he is a target too or the actualtarget.”
I sighed with relief as Sean replied, “Aye, Cap. Thank you. I know Myla and Gavin will truly appreciatethis.”
“Protecting and serving is important, but keeping family safe is at the forefront of our mission.” Captain MacDonnell palmed the desk. “Now get out of here and protect your lovedones.”
* * *
“You knowthe captain has a gambling problem, don’t you?” Sean asked as we made our way up the front steps to Brayden’s frontdoor.
Myla, Gavin, and I all looked at Sean questioningly, waiting for him tocontinue.
“That’s why he’s so invested in keeping Gavin and Myla safe—I’m sure he has money riding on the Otters’ next game,” Sean continued as he rang thedoorbell.
I rolled my eyes, shoving him a bit. “What if he is just trying to be a nice guy? He did say they are ourfamily.”
Brayden, still in his sleeping pants and no shirt, rubbed his tired eyes as he opened the door forus.
Myla hugged her brother as we walked inside. “We’re all family,” she muttered with her face buried in Brayden’schest.
“Can someone fill me in on what the heck is going on?” Brayden sank onto the couch, pulling his sister down with him as she started to cry in hisarms.
Gavin explained everything as I texted Tomlinson about picking Seven up from the condo and bringing her toBrayden’s.