“Pinche baboso. I’m going to kill him,” I snarl, my fists flexing.
“Indy put this in your cane?” Cyber asks. I see the dismay in his face. They are friends, even if they’re not best friends, so I get it.
“No. He hasn’t been near my cane. Magnus ordered it and picked it up for me before I was released from the hospital.”
“So either he’s working with Magnus, or he’s under the belief that any request from Magnus comes from you.”
“Shit. I had to leave Magnus in charge of everything other than what Gavin handles while I’ve been trying to recover, so all orders were given by him.”
“Good. What we’re going to do is take you back to my place where you can recover. My sister lives with me so I’m sure that’ll make you happy, but I need you to rest. If you’re right and my sister is pregnant, she’s going to need you more than ever.”
“She is.”
“Well, then, let’s get the fuck out of here before we get into any shit.”
“Good. I need Roxanne with me.” I watch Boomer type on his phone before tucking it away.
“Here’s the plan. Blade, you take them in my truck. I’ll ride your bike back to the clubhouse. Crystal, Morgan, and Penny are already at the clubhouse with Mick and Jackson and a couple prospects. Beast, you and I will walk out first. They will come out after we give the all-clear. If he’s been a step behind you, there’s a chance he’s already outside, but he doesn’t know us or that we know about him. Then we’ll play it from there.”
“Understood, Prez.”
We walk out, and Roxanne is chatting with another woman behind the bar. Beast nods to the woman and they both come around to us. “Mary, baby, let’s go. We’re going to go to the clubhouse.”
“Is everything okay, Will?”
“Yes, baby. I’ve got work to do, and your pretty ass needs to be where I can see you.” He drags her into his arms and kisses her hard.
“My beast,” she sighs, making Roxanne giggle.
Roxanne grips my hand and interlaces our fingers as we head out of the bar. It feels too fucking good to have her at my side. “I have a lot to make up for.”
“No. You don’t.” She presses her head to my shoulder just lightly before straightening herself.
Blade places a hand on her back. “Rox, I’ll be driving you back home.”
“Okay. Please tell me you’re coming with me,” she pleads, looking up into my eyes.
I bring her hand to my lips. “Of course. I don’t want to be apart again.” Her smile makes me forget everything but her.
“Come on, lovebirds. Trouble’s not over yet.” We get into the black-on-black SUV and pull out without a problem. I hear motorcycles behind us, but then they turn down a different road.
The silence is deafening until my woman’s belly makes her hunger known. “Oh shit, mi sirena, you’re hungry.”
“There’s some leftover soup from yesterday,” Blade tells her.
She moans innocently and I hold back the groan, but Blade has his eyes on the rearview. “Rox, are you trying to give the man blue balls? Cut him some slack.”
She blushes.“I’ll fix that later. Oh, I mean, I don’t know if we even can.”
“Shit. The soup’s going to have to wait. You both are going to the clubhouse. Change of motherfucking plans.” He turns down a different street.
“What’s wrong?” I grit out, sensing shit’s about to get crazy.
“We have a tail. The guys are circling around to check it out, but I think it’s your guy from the hotel. Don’t look back. Just relax.” Suddenly we can hear a crash behind us and gunshots going off. Roxie reaches out, clinging to me. I cradle her to my chest, knowing we’re in an armored vehicle.
“Oh my God. Milo,” she cries out, trying to pull me down too. “They can’t take you away from me again.”
“I’m not letting anyone come between us again,” I whisper, brushing her hair back behind her ear.
“Calm down, Rox. It’s just Boomer. They’ve got the fucker.”
“Good. I want to string him up by his balls,” I grit out, having lost so many moments with Roxanne.
“How far are you willing to go?”
“I almost lost my woman. I want him dead. What is it going to take to make it happen?”
Blade’s grin that spreads across his face shows his crazy side. “A lot of fun. But we should question him first.”
“Of course. I want to know who else is gunning for me.”Chapter 10RoxanneAs the clubhouse gate opens up for us, a thousand thoughts run through my head. Mostly, I can’t believe that he’s here and that he didn’t abandon me. My heart’s thumping out of control as we hold hands. I want to be in his arms. I’m not ready for the separation, but I know how it works. The men treat us like equals until it comes to this part. I can’t say it’s a bad thing, but I’ve just got Emiliano back.