Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
She gives another laugh. “I don’t know anything else. I didn’t go to fancy schools, and I didn’t have rich parents who were invested in my future. I had our old Prez Cage for a bit, but then it was me and that guy.” She thumbs toward Grim.
“So you’ve been around the biker life for a long time?”
“Born and raised around it.”
I nod. That explains a lot, I guess. “My parents sent me to piano and ballet lessons. I didn’t get into my first fight until high school. I think that was because everyone was afraid of my sister.
“Saga is a fighter. Me, not so much. Sometimes I feel like my family kept me from the real world, and when I got an official introduction, it blew up in my face,” I say as I think my life over.
I get lost in thought for a while. I’m aware of Reap observing me, but I’m too far gone to give her my attention. After a while, she pulls it as she speaks up.
“I don’t know you, but I can see you have a lot going on in your head. You should know that your man is out there doing everything he can to make this right and still be an honorable man.
“That’s what the Prezes like about him. If King and Ice thought he was a disloyal SOB, he’d be out there on his own. We ain’t shit to him and he has shown us loyalty. You, you’re the woman he loves. He’ll make this right, and you’ll be back to living your happy life.
“And Reminisce,” she says a bit gentler.
“Yeah.”
“He loves you for who you are. I don’t think he wants you to be like me or anyone else.”
I rub at my chest. She’s right, she doesn’t know me. I know my feelings for Knight, but he’s never said he loves me. Therefore, her words fall flat. At least, I want them too.
If they do, I can hold onto my anger and hurt. I can hide away in my fear and turn my back to all of this as soon as it’s safe to. I was foolish to think I could step in and save the day for my man without these repercussions.
I don’t know what I was thinking. I’m the biggest coward I know. I can’t even tell him I love him. Still, he’s never said it to me.
Because you’re always pushing him away.
The front door bursts open, and I jump, nearly falling off the couch onto the floor. Knight rushes in toward me. I’m in his arms before I can right myself.
“Are you okay?” he asks cupping my face.
“I’m fine,” I murmur.
He looks deep into my eyes, but I turn away. I can’t get lost in his gaze. I need some time outside of this situation to figure things out.
“I’m sorry I dragged you into this. I knew I shouldn’t have,” he says and kisses my forehead.
“She was right. If you would have started this the way we planned, we would have hit a roadblock with Vault. We appreciate your help,” Grim says.
It’s the most I’ve heard him say since we arrived here. Reap walks to him, and he tucks her into his side. They’re a cute couple. Not what I’d expect but cute no less.
“So it’s done. That asshole Broker and the big wig?”
“Broker yes, but we’re going to need Broker to roll on Avery.”
“Or I could just put a bullet in the slobs head,” Reap says.
“I didn’t hear that,” Knight says.
“I’ll sleep better knowing we took care of him,” Gutter says. I’ve met him once before while pulling the case together.
Knight closes his eyes. “Yeah, I don’t think you’re alone in thinking that way.”
“What does that mean?”
“I don’t want you any further involved in this. The target on my back is gone. Killing me was Broker’s plan. He’s locked away and won’t be getting out anytime soon,” he reassures me.
“Can I go home now?”
“Yeah, we can go home now.”
I look away as he says we. I’m going to my parents to stay with them for a while. Knight isn’t going to pop up there.
“Baby—”
“I’m exhausted. Can we go?”
He hesitates for a moment. “Yeah, sure.”
CHAPTER 42
Where is She?
Knight
When I dropped Reminisce off at her place, I could see it was better to give her some space. She was shaken up and with reason. I had thought a few days would give us both time to settle and process.
I had a decision to make, and Reminisce needed to work through her feelings. Those are the things I told myself before I showed up at her place three days later to find she isn’t there. Not able to stay completely away, I have called, but those calls have gone unanswered, which is why I’m here.
Before coming to her house, I did try her office, thinking she might have tried to bury herself in her work as usual. However, I couldn’t find her there. That should have been my first red flag.