Chapter 51: Chapter 51

“Sure. I’ll finish this and come with you guys.” Francis seemed relieved, and Mark hated that his friends had to bail him out from a situation because Mark had upset him somehow.

Once everyone had had their late lunches and treats, Mark decided to do the thing he’d wanted to for a while. He caught Makai’s gaze and nodded subtly toward the door.

Emil looked worried, but Makai flashed him a quick smile before following Mark outside.

Makai Stone had come to Acker as after being exonerated for a murder he hadn’t committed. The man had faced prejudice, and then saved a life of a woman he didn’t have any ties to, when her drunk husband had attacked her.

Makai had gotten shot for his trouble and now he was hailed as a town hero. Mark agreed with the town. Which was part of why he needed to do this.

“What’s up?” Makai asked, peering down at Mark.