I was torn though. I knew my place and where I needed to be. I wasn’t taking that lightly but my mate needed me. She was going through shit and I needed to keep her safe. I could tell as she stood there, trying to act like she was okay, she was scared of the hell her father was going to bring her way. I didn’t know the man and he better be fucking grateful for that, but he clearly wasn’t going to let up anytime soon. I had to find a way to be in two places at once. Physically impossible but I had to try something, anything to make sure that girl stayed safe. I hadn’t come this far to find her just for something to happen now. At first, I thought she would be safer with me at a distance but with everything going on, I was failing to see how that was true. Especially after having her in my arms, feeling her touch against my skin. It had been so calming. It was like nothing I had ever felt before. It had calmed the beast… for a minute. He was back to clawing to get out. I was going to have to do something about that.
Finally moving from my spot out from the front of the diner, I went and got on my bike and headed for the clubhouse, grabbing a new bottle of whiskey for Blaze’s office on my way in. We seemed to be going through that shit like water. I just had to make an appearance, let the beast out then I could go and pretend to be in the area. Not entirely a lie considering how close I live to Kaitlyn so there could be worse lines I guess.
After spending the day with my brothers sitting in with Blaze when he needed me, he finally told me to get out of there. After going home and jumping in the shower, I got dressed into a pair of jeans and t-shirt. A little while later, I was knocking on Kaitlyn’s door. When it opened, I came face-to-face with the friend she had been with last night.
“Can I help you?”
“I’m here to see Kaitlyn.”
“And you are?”
“She knows. You do too so if we can cut the acting, that’d be great.” I blinked when the door closed in my face. I didn’t have time to knock again before it opened again and Kaitlyn was standing there looking kinda pissed. I looked over her shoulder at Amy who just rolled her eyes and disappeared.
“I’m sorry, Kane, for someone who just got laid, she is still so uptight.” She let out a small sigh and stepped back, letting me pass.
“It’s fine.”
“It’s not, maybe we should hang out at yours next time.”
“I’m more than fine with that, at least no one will look for you there.” Her eyes went wide and I had to laugh.
“Not like that, Kait, relax. I meant people who shouldn’t find you.” She sighed with relief and hid her face.
“I’m sorry! She has got me so uptight and on edge. I told her about the phone call and she is ready to lock me up and throw away the key. I get that she wants to protect me, I love her for that but caging me in is gonna do my head in. I can’t just sit inside and stare at four walls all day. Wouldn’t I be better off in public? More people to notice?”
“I’m not sure you want me to answer that honestly.” She raised her brow.
“Oh now this I need to hear.”
“Truth is, if someone was after you, nowhere is really safe. Well except our clubhouse which is basically impenetrable. If they wanted you bad enough, if the bounty on your head is big enough, they would take you off the street. We’ve seen it happen to children walking home from school.” She let out a small groan and I moved to her, wrapping my arms around her. “I’m not gonna let anything happen to you. You have my word that I will keep you safe.” Kaitlyn laid her head against my chest and her arms wrapped around my waist.
“He isn’t going to stop, is he?”
“I can’t answer that. I don’t know him well enough. All I do know is he can send whoever her likes our way. To get to you though, they will have to go through me and that will never happen.”
“You can’t always be around though, you have more important shit to be concerned about.”
“Maybe I can’t, but you will have eyes on you when I can’t be there. They will let me know when I need to haul ass and get to you or they will remove you from the situation and bring you to me. They will be wearing our logo so you will know who you can and can’t trust.”
“Anyone can replicate that though. If someone knows I am spending time with you…”
“Maybe so, but if they are stupid enough to ink our shit on their skin then they deserve what is coming to them. If you don’t trust their clothes, ask to see their ink.” Kaitlyn pulled back to look at me. I stepped back and pulled my shirt over my head, turning around so she could see my back. Our logo was inked onto our back
