Read Garrett's Choice for Free Online Page A

childish.
    “We’ll talk later.” He gave one more pat to Aaron’s back then took a step back. Before he knew what he was doing, he shouted Toby’s name. The kid looked back at him with wide eyes.
    “Remember what I said. If you ever want to talk to Astrid, just let me know.”
    Toby nodded his head and started to walk back up the steps.
    Aaron shrugged his shoulders in defeat and followed after his kid brother. Lachlan really hoped Toby took him up on his offer. If anyone knew what he was going through it would be Astrid.
    “I never thought about that,” Garrett said softly. “Astrid would be the ideal person for Toby to talk with about what happened.”
    “You know?” Aaron didn’t tell Lachlan that Garrett was aware of what happened to Toby. He assumed Aaron kept it secret from his alpha as well.
    “When Aaron brought Toby home, I was awake. I helped him care for Toby. The kid was a mess and didn’t want anyone to know. So when he asked me to not say anything, I didn’t.” Lachlan watched as Garrett’s hands balled up into fists. “After we got Toby calmed down and into bed, I went hunting for Lucian.”
    “Why?” He felt silly for asking the obvious, but Lachlan wanted to hear what Garrett would say.
    “Because Toby deserved justice for what happened to him. Plus, no one hurts one of mine and gets away from it. Fuck, Toby’s just a kid for god’s sake. No one that young should ever know that kind of pain.”
    Lachlan watched as emotions flooded across Garrett’s face. The man was passionate about what he said. Lachlan could feel his heart thawing just a little bit toward his mate.
    With a quick nod of understanding, Lachlan picked his bag up off the floor. “So, can you show me to my room?”
     
    38
    AJ Jarrett
    Garrett started up the stairs. Lachlan remembered this path from when he lived here that one short week with Garrett. If Garrett thought Lachlan was going to share a room with him, he had another think coming.
    “Here’s where you’ll be staying.” Garrett stopped in front of the door right before his. “I had Wes move down the hall so you could have this one. I didn’t expect you’d want to share a room with me, but I didn’t want it to catch wind that you were in a room down the hall either. Since we’re still not sure if anyone in this house is a traitor, I thought it best to err on the side of caution.”
    “Makes sense.” Lachlan stepped into the room and threw his bag on the bed.
    “Well, I’ll leave you to it then.” Garrett stood at the door, unmoving. “I’ll see you at dinner?”
    “Sure. A man’s got to eat,” Lachlan said jokingly, trying to break up the tension.
    Garrett smiled one last time and shut the door on his way out.
    Lachlan wanted to run after Garrett to hug the man good-bye. The longing for touch was cutting into him deep. Lachlan felt for sure he’d crumble to the floor.
    Lachlan took one unsteady step toward the door but threw himself back on the bed instead. He just got here and already he was ready to crack. Fishing out his phone Lachlan cued up Lawson’s number. It rang twice before his brother answered.
    “What’s shakin’, bacon?” Lawson’s happy voice came through loud and clear, and it was just what Lachlan needed.
    “Oh not much.” A smiled tugged at Lachlan’s upper lip.
    “Really? A little birdy told me otherwise.”
    Damn the good word traveled fast at the warriors’ compound. His mind started to race to who the culprit might be.
    “Don’t strain yourself. It was Trevor. He’s like an old lady with the gossip.” Lawson snickered. “But I like it. He keeps me updated on the goings-on at the compound.”
     
    Garrett’s Choice
    39
    Lawson was on the team Ben put together to follow leads on their fellow warrior, Sayer. As of yet they had no luck in finding the other man. Lachlan had been pissed when Ben wouldn’t let him go out on the mission with his brother. Ben said that he was needed here. Now Lachlan knew why