Free Resisting Perfection (The Perfection Series Book 2) by Nicki Rae Page A

will call you later.”
    As soon as I hit end, I dial again.
    “Marla, its Fent. Listen, I had something come up I need to take care of before I meet you at the bar. I will instruct my bar tender your drinks are on the house. See you shortly.”

Chapter Four
    Fenton
    I run to my bedroom to check on Andy and am slightly anxious that he is still in the exact same spot as I left him. I kneel and lay my head on his side so I can listen to his breathing. Relief washes over me when my head moves up and down with each of his breaths. I don’t feel as bad about taking him out now. I need to drop him at Cam’s place before heading downtown. I’m not leaving him a sitting duck for the next asshole who decides to trash my house.
    “I’ll be careful buddy but we need to get you out of here. I’m going to take you somewhere safe, so no one has the opportunity to hurt you.” His eyes open drowsily and his tail begins moving back and forth slightly when I pat his head. I’m glad he doesn’t try to move because he clearly needs to regain his strength. I scoop him up and head downstairs. Grabbing my keys from the table, we walk outside where I place him in my truck and then lock up both doors. I quickly jog around the perimeter of the house and am relieved when I find everything in its place. It’s killing me that I don’t have more time to clean the inside of the house but it will have to wait until I’m not a target. Target. That word gives me chills.
    Right before I’m back on the road, I text Cam to let her know I’m bringing Andy. I never thought someone would target my dog and it pisses me off I have to take him to a safe house and that he’s in the condition he’s in. Takes a big man to hurt a dog and I can’t wait until I know who did this so I can show him that.
    I turn onto the road from the driveway and reminisce about Andy and me taking a drive just to relax and see the country. I loved watching the joy on his face and the slobber flying from his jaws as the wind flew through his fur. He loved it and I loved watching him. It was our favorite pass time. Anger returns as I watch him lying in the seat, not moving and barely breathing because some coward couldn’t come after me. His sub-conscious must know I’m thinking about him as his eyes open in that moment and he looks up at me while his tails moves slowly.
    “I’m going to find who did this to you and make them pay, buddy. Don’t worry,” I say, choking back anger while petting the fur of his head. His eyes close again and all I can think about is getting him out of this car so I can hunt the son of a bitch down who did this to him. But just as that thought crosses my mind, the exhaustion sets in. I welcome the day I can drive somewhere for no reason other than heading to work or taking a ride with Andy. I’m tired of running around looking for evidence and trying to keep people I love alive. All I want is to be happy with my girl and my dog and not have to worry about Frank and keeping secrets. I know I brought a lot of this on myself but I am so tired.
    I can’t wrap my mind around Piper already being with another man. I know I have given her no reason to believe that there is still an “us” but I never took her for a bed jumper and quite frankly it pisses me off knowing she has moved on so quickly. More than anything, I guess I am disappointed that I meant so little to her. I’ve never cared one way or another but this chick has quickly gotten under my skin. I can’t be with her physically right now but no other son of a bitch is going to be either.
    After swerving in and around the traffic, I finally make it to the Cam’s house. Slowly and carefully, I pull him from the truck and take him in the house. I lay him on the floor in front of the couch and quickly grab him a bowl of water. I will have to ask Cam to grab him some food on her way home.
    “Bye buddy. You’ll be safe here. I’ll be back later.” I ruffle the fur between his ears and