“No,” Hayden said instantly. His pride sharp. “I don’t need you guys t—”

“You need us,” Beck cut him off, his voice flat. “This is not time for you to be stubborn.”

Hayden bristled. “Once the security system is updated, we’ll be ok. I can protect myself and my wife just alright.”

“Yeah, sure.” Jared scoffed. “When you’re done yapping we’re still moving in.”

Myla could feel Hayden’s body tense up and practically start vibrating in anger. She stood up ...