Chapter 66

ADLEY

This wake-up call in the middle of the night was stressing me out. I grunted as I picked up my phone on the nightstand.

“What do you want?” I snapped as I answered the call.

“Oh, wow. You’re scary. I’m sorry to call you this late—” I instantly recognized that voice.

“Knox?”

“Yeah, it’s me.”

“You okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine, but Mykel is in trouble.”

I was already sitting in bed when I asked, “What happened? What’s going on, Knox?”

“We were having drinks, and suddenly, Mykel punched Dash in the face. Things lead to another.”

“Has he been drinking?” I shook it off. He just mentioned they were having drinks. I guessed I was not fully awake.

“He wasn’t drunk, Adley. Not really, but, you know. Since you two are not okay, he’s been having difficulty dealing with it.”

“Where is he now?”

“He’s locked up.”

“He’s what?”

“I know. This isn’t him. I’m worried about Mykel. He’s been under a lot of stress, a