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American.
    At a glance, you wouldn’t think someone who
barely made it to your chest could put the fear of God into a man’s
heart, but he’d seen her at work. The Baker brothers, too, had seen
her at work, and Aiden could bet that was the reason the men were
no longer fighting.
    "About damn time you made it," Tessa huffed.
The moment she stepped back from between them, Reggie took a swing
at his brother.
    "Hell," Aiden muttered and grabbed Reggie by
the cuff of his collar. The old man gagged and his swinging arm
went to his throat. Aiden let go.
    "You didn’t have to choke me, boy."
    "You didn’t have to fight in Tessa’s." Aiden
pointed out. "I’m sure you have plenty of room down at the Baker
farm to kill each other at will."
    Shep held up his hand. "May I ask what
happened?" He ignored Greg’s sputtered start as he stated the
question to Tessa.
    "I’m pulling a draft, and Reggie here takes a
swing at Greg. I don’t know what started these two old coots at it,
but they better be glad there wasn’t any damage." She wrinkled her
nose in disgust but added, "I don’t want to press charges."
    Shep pushed Greg down onto the bar stool.
"And what happened?"
    "He said… " Reggie started.
    "Hush, Reggie," Aiden ordered. "You don’t
want to push your luck." Reggie stuffed his hands in his
pockets.
    Greg shook his head. "We were talking about
the last baseball game, and he said the Red Sox didn’t have a
chance in hell. He said the Yankees"—the words were laced with
venom—"would shut them out in the first four games."
    Aiden shook his head.
    Shep turned his gaze to Reggie. "And did you
punch him?"
    "He said the Yankees were a bunch of yuppies
in uniforms and what should he expect from people who live in New
York."
    Aiden stared at the man in disbelief. They
were pulled out here over baseball. Fighting over a woman he almost
understood—it depended on the woman—but baseball? "You’re under
arrest for disturbing the peace."
    "What?" Reggie and Shep said
simultaneously.
    Aiden continued. "You have the right to
remain silent."
    "Aiden." Shep stepped forward. Aiden placed
the handcuffs on the old man and pushed him toward the door.
    "What is he doing?" he heard Greg say. "I
mean, I’m mad at him and all, but arresting him?"
    "Aiden." He didn’t pause at the steel in
Shep’s voice as he walked out to the car. Aiden opened the back
door and helped Reggie into the seat.
    "I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but
this isn’t like you," his prisoner complained.
    Aiden’s jaw tightened at the accurate
observation. He hadn’t been himself since he allowed Megan to drive
off without a speeding ticket. He definitely hadn’t been feeling
his usual self since he touched her. His disposition had gone
downhill from there. Aiden shook off the thoughts and said, "Yeah,
well, put your foot in so I can close the door."
    Reggie scowled, but did as he was asked.
Aiden turned to see it wouldn’t be as easy with his uncle. He
stepped in front of the door.
    "What do you think you are doing?"
    Aiden crossed his arms, ready for battle.
"I’m trying to keep the peace."
    "You think arresting a seventy-year-old man
will keep the streets of Riverbed safe?"
    "It’ll keep order. I don’t think you realize
how many people are about to descend on us." Aiden continued when
confusion clouded his uncle’s face.
    "How many cousins do I have?"
    "At least twenty that live in the state."
    "If I’m not mistaken, won’t my other aunts
and uncles, my cousins and their boyfriends and girlfriends be
here, too? And let’s not forget old acquaintances of yours whom I’m
sure you’ve invited to the wedding. All of them," Aiden emphasized,
"are starting to trickle in for the sideshow."
    "Wedding," Shep corrected.
    "Same difference, when it comes to
family."
    Shep’s brows furrowed. "What does this have
to do with you arresting Reg?"
    "We are making a statement. Let’s not forget
he did break the law."
    Shep mimicked Aiden’s movement and