Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 67975 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 67975 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
He’s worried I’ll look at him differently?
Gosh.
He could do the worst thing in the world to that cop, and I would never be disgusted.
I reach up and take his face in my hands. “You have no idea how silly what you just said sounds, if you understood my mind you’d know that there isn’t a single thing you can do to that monster that’s going to make me see you any differently.”
He curls his hands around my wrists and closes his eyes for a second, exhaling. My hands are still resting against his face, and my thumbs stroke over the stubble that now resembles a beard far more. It’s gorgeous, and it only makes him look more dangerous.
“I’ll find somewhere for you, but there are conditions. First one is, nobody fuckin’ knows you’re there. If you can’t deal, you get out. You do not, and I repeat, do fuckin’ not, make a sound.”
“I swear it.”
He nods and I drop my hands. He takes my face in his now, and leans down, kissing me. I expected a peck, but his kiss is deep and warm and oh god, it sends shivers down my spine.
“Well,” I say huskily when he pulls back. “If I knew you were going to kiss me like that, I would have done this somewhere more private.”
He grins, presses another kiss to my nose, and then says, “I’ve got shit to do, baby. Need you to go and see King, it’s time he shows his face. He’s goin’ to be part of this, he owes it to the club.”
I blink. “You’re bringing King in?”
“Yeah.”
“He’s not going to go for that. He wants to keep hidden.”
“And he can, I’ll get him in and out without sight, but the man is goin’ to finish what he started. He’s goin’ to be part of this. I’ll give you his location, you are goin’ to take Karen out there so you’re not alone. You’re goin’ to tell him what I just told you, then you’re goin’ to bring him back with you.”
“What if we’re followed?”
“You won’t be. I’ll have Bohdi follow you to a certain point, and make sure nobody passes until you get back. Trust me, you won’t be followed.”
“He won’t come back with me, Alarick.”
“He will if you tell him I’m goin’ to tell the club. He’s not goin’ to let that go down without him bein’ there to explain. Trust me.”
“I’m not sure this is a good idea.”
Alarick looks down at me. “Just trust me, yeah?”
God.
I do.
But something just doesn’t feel right.
I don’t know what it is, but whatever it is, it’s making me uneasy.
I PULL OVER AND GET out of the car, walking over to where Bohdi is following me in his truck.
He winds the window down and tells me, “This is where I leave you. I will be watchin’ any car that comes past, if I’m at all suspicious, I’ll call.”
I nod, and glance around.
We’ve gone down a bunch of back roads, there is no way anyone has followed us without being seen. With Bohdi sitting here, we’re definitely not going to be seen without him calling alert.
I smile and thank him, and then get back into the car with Karen.
She glances around and then looks to me. “King lives out here?”
“Yep. Apparently, he’s well hidden.”
“I can see why; nobody would find him here unless they knew exactly where to look.”
“Are you ready?” I ask her, exhaling and then glancing at the long dirt road we’ve been instructed to follow until we come to an old shed.
“I’m ready.” She nods. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen King, I’m kind of looking forward to it.”
We drive down the road until we reach a large shed, just as Alarick had described. I tuck my phone into my pocket and turn the car off, glancing around. It’s quiet, there seems to be nobody here, but of course that’s how King wants to live. He’s not going to make it obvious that he’s here.
Karen and I get out and walk toward the large shed. I reach the door and bang on it a few times, calling out.
No answer.
I frown and look to her, “Maybe he’s asleep?”
We try the door, and it’s unlocked, so we push it open and step inside.
The lights are on, there is some soft music playing, and overall it looks like someone was literally just standing in here. I can smell coffee. Maybe he’s in the bathroom?
“King?” I call out. “It’s Briella. Are you here?”
I walk around, moving past the old furniture and going through the entire shed. Room to room, he’s not here.
Something doesn’t feel right.
“He’s not here,” I say to Karen, my voice softer now.
She looks to me. “I don’t feel good about this, I think we need to get out of here.”
“Yeah, we do. Let’s go back to the car and I’ll call Alarick.”