King's Reign (Sydney Storm MC 6)

“Jesus, King, how long since you’ve had some good sleep? You’re being extra fucking whiny today.”

I glared at him. “Tell me you’ve heard from Johnny.”

“I have. He thinks he has the location. He’s confirming it now and said he’ll be back in touch within the next hour with any luck.”

I wouldn’t ease off this guy until I had that address in my hands. “Keep on him.”

“Will do.”

A knock sounded at the door and Skylar called out, “King, you in there?”

I pushed off the desk and opened the door. “What’s up?”

She made her way in, using her crutches like a pro. Lily had worked her magic on Skye’s recovery. She went from strength to strength daily. “Can you drop me off at the hospital this morning?”

I frowned. “You don’t have an appointment today, do you?” It wouldn’t surprise me if she did and I’d forgotten. My head felt like it could explode with all the shit in there.

“No. I want to go and see Lily. I feel so useless and unable to help her, but I figure I can sit and just be there in case she needs someone to talk to or be with her, you know?”

My gut tightened at the mention of Lily. I knew exactly what Skylar meant. I felt useless, too. And fuck, what I wouldn’t give to make shit right in her world again.

I checked the time. We’d be cutting it fine because I had a meet scheduled with Eric Bones in just over an hour, but I’d make this happen. Nodding, I said, “We’ll leave in ten.”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

As she exited the room, Hyde came in. “You good to leave in about twenty for this meet?”

Bones had called yesterday after word had travelled about the visits I’d been making around Sydney. Visits letting everyone know Storm wouldn’t take shit lying down. I’d had Eric on my list, but he’d called me first.

“Change of plans,” I said to Hyde. “I have to swing by the hospital on my way, so I’ll meet you there. If I’m running late, start without me. We’ve got too much to get through today to slow shit down.”

“Agreed. See you there,” he said and left us.

Axe met my gaze. “I’ll call you as soon as I hear from Johnny. You gonna

have time to get this done this afternoon if he comes through with an address?”

“I’ll fucking make time for that.” I would move heaven and earth for that. The fact Romano still breathed infuriated me. The kind of anger that made a man willing to go places he’d never considered before lived inside me over Romano. The only other time in my life I’d felt rage like this was when Margreet had been killed. A bloodbath had been my response to that. I wouldn’t hesitate to do the same this time if that was needed to ensure the safety of my family and my club. And of Lily and her family.

“You haven’t visited her yet?” Skylar asked, surprised when she realised I didn’t know where the intensive care unit was. We’d arrived at the hospital five minutes ago and the need to see Lily compelled me to park the ute and go inside with Skye. I’d known it would. It was why I’d told Hyde to begin without me when he met Bones.

“I’ve been busy, Skye,” I muttered.

We found our way to the lifts and headed up to where Lily’s sister was. Skylar sent a text to Lily letting her know she was here. When we arrived outside the unit, Lily was nowhere to be seen and I wondered how long I’d have to wait for her.

I didn’t have a lot of time to spare.

And yet, the tension punching through me told me I’d wait.

I needed to see her for myself. Had to see she was okay.

Skylar took a seat in the tiny waiting room. I didn’t. Instead, I paced the area, my thoughts completely on Lily.

“God, King, sit down,” Skylar grumbled.

I checked the clock on the wall. Fuck, the silence in here was deafening. We were the only ones waiting, and the corridor was quiet, too. I disliked noise, but I would have done anything for something to take my mind off shit.

“Send her another text.”