JULIAN'S POV
I wasn't sure how she was going to take meeting my mother's close friend, but I couldn't leave her by herself. The roses had put me on edge, and I found myself not trusting anyone with her. I mean, I trusted my guys enough, but it didn't mean I wanted her with them 24/7.
We pulled up to the car warehouse where my family had a deal with the woman who owned it. Her father had passed it down to her, and she kept a pretty, d*mn, tight ship. To say she was my mom's best friend would be an understatement. They were practically attached at the hip since the day my father made a deal with her.
Harlow was unlike any woman I'd f*cking met. She was sweet and kind, but d*mn if you got on her bad side. She was feisty and strong for her age, and I admired her. When my mother and her got
