"Grace," Tyler said gently, "If you ever run into something difficult again… promise me you'll tell me. No matter what's happened between us, I can't just stand by and watch Blue Knight fall apart. Not with you at the helm."

"Thanks," I said, keeping my tone neutral. "If I need help, I'll reach out."

Only then did he crouch down to hug Danny, who was standing beside us, watching quietly. He kissed him on the cheek and said, "Danny, get to bed early tonight, okay? ...