Big Sky (Beau Arlen x Female!Reader)

Keys To The Kingdom

"So, it sounds like you are settling in well." Dakota said over the phone the next day and I laugh a little. I had just finished telling him everything's that's been happening here since I arrived. "Yeah, it's just what I needed to be honest." I said. "Well, I'm glad you're doing better. Lord knows, you've needed a break." He said. "I'm just sad that it's away from my favorite boys." I said as I walk into the kitchen and pour myself a cup of coffee.

"Hey, it's okay. Maybe we'll come over and visit one day." Dakota said. "That honestly would be awesome! Would love to see my favorite little nephew." I said and Dakota laughs. "Yeah, Harry won't shut up on how much he misses you." Dakota said and I could just hear him rolling his eyes at this and I laugh. "And that is why he's my favorite." I joked.

Dakota chuckles then sighs a little. "What's wrong?" I asked, noting the exasperated sigh. "Oh, it's just...well, I need to tell you this in case something happens." He said and I furrow my brow. "What is it?" I asked, cautiously. "It's James." Dakota said and I frown as my heart started to sink.

"Oh? What about him?" I asked, flatly. "Well, apparently, he's looking for you." Dakota said. "Why? I have nothing else to say to that asshole and he's said all he wants to me already." I growled. "I don't know. He caught me at work and said he noticed that you weren't at your apartment and I just told him that you moved. He asked me where and I just gave him a few choice colorful words towards him." Dakota said and I give a small smile.

"Do you think he wants to get back together?" Dakota asked me. "I sincerely doubt it. After what he did to me, there's no way in hell I would go back to him." I said and Dakota gives a small laugh. "Good. Cause I would kick your ass if you did." He said and I smile. "Wouldn't blame you." I said before I look over at the clock on the stove and let out a bit of a scoff.

"I better go, Dakota." I said. "Duty calls?" He asked. "Yeah, unfortunately." I tell him. "Ok, well call me when this whole drug cartel crap is over with." He said. "I will. Love you and tell the family I love them too." I said. "Will do. I love you, too, sis." Dakota said and I hang up before I pocket my phone and get ready for the day.

About an hour after arriving to the station, I was already feeling a bit stressed as I found out some news that I was gonna have to tell Jenny when she comes in. She finally came in, carrying a couple of coffee cups, and walks over to me.

"Because I love you. Double caramel macchiato, extra whipped cream." She tells me as she hands me the drink and I smiled, accepting it. "Thank you. Perfect. Which now makes me feel bad to have to tell you this." I said as Jenny takes a sip of her drink.

"What is it?" She asked me, her brow furrowed with worry. "Um, there's a lawyer here to see us." I said. "About what?" She asked, confused. "Said she represents the Bhullars. Big city, fancy-pants type. We saw her at their house." I tell her before I take a sip of my drink.

"My clients, the Bhullars, are being harassed by this department in an effort led by Undersheriff Hoyt, who has appeared uninvited on my clients' properties on multiple occasions." The woman, Alicia, said as we sit in Tubb's office and she hands us her card. "I'm sorry. What exactly is your relationship with Veer Bhullar again?" Jenny asked. "I'm here representing him as his legal counsel." She replied but Jenny raised an eyebrow at this.

"Is that all?" Jenny asked, in a tone making it sound like she didn't believe Alicia and I honestly didn't believe her either. "You tell me. Is there something else you'd like to discuss?" Alicia asked. "No, there isn't. Just, please continue." Tubbs said, trying to defuse the situation.

"Thank you. I was just saying that my clients are being harassed. And in the most recent occasion, it involved a raid on their ranch home." She said. "This is ridiculous. We had a warrant to search a property." I said and Tubb turns to me. "Just let her finish." He tells me and I sigh and fold my arms across my chest.