Chapter 62
Alyssa
My chest is tight as I sit beside Mason, thinking about his story, replaying every heanbreaking detail. No wonder he’s so guarded, so closed off. He’s: been through so much, and all I want to do is hold him longer, like somehow my touch could chase away all the pain he’s been carrying for so long. Gaining the trust of these guys, hearing their stories their secrets, things that I’m absolutely sure they wouldn’t share with anyone else it means the world to me.
I glance downs at his lips, wanting to kiss him. Is it crazy that I’ve realized in the past week that I might be catching feelings for him too! I want him to be mine, in the same way King and Niko arc. It sounds insane, even to the–I’ve already got two men I can’t chim in public, and now I’m thinking about adding another to that mess?
Would Mason even be okay with that? Being another one of them? King and Niko are into group sex, but I can’t see Mason being into something like that, lie’s different, I can see him wanting me to himself. And how the hell would that even work!
Before I can think too much about it. Mason suddenly pulls away, his body language shifting back into that guarded, distant space. Maybe it’s for the best, though, because King strides into the house, looking pissed the fuck off Clearly, whatever happened during the meeting didn’t go well.
Despite the brewing storm, relief floods through me that my men are safe. This Bones guy could’ve hurt them or worse, and that thought had been eating away at me all night. I quickly stand and cross the room, throwing my arms around King:
“You’re okay, I murmur, reaching up on my toes to kiss him. But he pulls me way before our lips can touch.
For a second, I freeze, het spiking through me, until he grabs my throat lightly, brushing his thumb across my jaw in that possessive, loving way he always does. “Behave, kitten. Gray’s here he murmurs, just before letting me go. His intense gaze stays locked onto mine for a second longer, like he’s grounding me, preparing for the hell about to break loose.
Fuck What is in this time?
Gray and Niko walk in behind him, bath of their expressions so serious it makes my stomach sink. Something is wrong. Very wrong. And I’m sure clús time it’s not just more videos of my husband getting fucked in the ass.
“Where’s the rugrat Gray asks, sounding casual, but I know better. He sits down in King’s chair like it’s his. King doesn’t seem to mind. Instead, he leans against the wall with his arms folded, like I notice he does every time some serious shit is going down
Niko stands beside him, flashing me a small smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes.
“She’s in bed. I reply, already feeling the weight of the unease in the room crushing me. I take a deep breath, then ask, ‘Do I even want to know
s going on? Why are you here, Gray?”
Shouldn’t he be a home with his barbie doll?
Gray exhales loudly, his shoulders stiffening Bones wants to meet with you.
1 look around dramatically, then back at him, disbelief etching itself into my features. “Um…who the fuck is the “you” you’re referring to
Gray stares at me, unblinking
My eyebrows pinch together. “Woah. Let me get this straight. So you wet with Bones, the leader of a rival club or whatever, and he asked about me? Like he already knew who I was”
Gray’s jaw tightens “sane is his lawyer”
What The Fuck..
I feel my pulse in my throat as panic starts to claw its way up.
“W Why does he need me then? Lask, my voice shaking despite my effort to stay calm.
“Isaac’s disappeared on him. He needs you on lure him out of hiding
“And he knows about Zuri?” My voice cracks on the last word. I need him to say no. I need him to say that my daughter is safe from this mess. But the clear rage on King and Niko’s faces tell me all I need in know,
The key grip of fear wraps tighter around my throw. I know I shouldn’t be surprised. Isaac wants us dead, but I never imagined be would stoop this fucking low to get to me,
“What if I don’t want to do whatever Bones has planned?” I ask already fearing the answer.
9:19 AM
Chapter 62
“If you refuse, he’ll start a war
var with us. Lots of innocents will die.”
My breath hatches, “So what you’re really saying is…I don’t have a fucking choice.”
Gray hesitates for a split second. “Now that I’m saying it out loud…no, you really don’t. And that means you and Zuri need to stay at the clubhouse until this is over. We don’t know where Isaac is, and he’s likely watching our every move. You’re no longer safe here.”
My heart pounds. I glance at King and Niko, and by the looks on their faces, I can tell this wasn’t discussed beforehand. They’re as blindsided by: this as I am.
“Gray” Niko starts, but Gray cuts him off with a sharp g
glare.
“This is not up for discussion. My sister is in danger. After this shit is over with, she can go wherever she wants, but until then, this needs to happen.”
Niko clamps his mouth shut, but King’s eyes flash with rage. “She’s perfectly safe here. Gray We’ve been keeping her safe for two months now!
“She isn’t anymore.” Gray counters, his voice unwavering. “Do you guys really want to risk her life like that! Just so you can play her personal hero or some shit! If Bones knows who she is, who knows how many other fuckers have her on their radar?*
King’s shares a tense look with both Niko and Mason before his eyes lock with mine, his expression unreadable. His jaw c
clenches
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nods in Gray
“We’ll take them there in the magning” he says, his voice stripped of emotion.
He’s..aking his side?
1 I look at Mason, his usual stoic mask firmly in place, and my stomach tighten as I realize that none of them are going to fight him on this.
It feels like my men are giving up on me. On the idea of u
Instead of being wrapped in their comfort and safety, Zuri and I will be locked up in the clubhouse. It feels like Isaac is winning. It seems like I can never be fucking happy…not fully, at least. At every point, it feels like he’s haunding me, controlling my life even from wherever he’s hiding
And one day. I’ll fall into whatever trap he’s laying out, and he’ll finally kill me
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