The door closes behind him at the same time Kay huffs, “Men.”
“You,” I snap, pointing a finger in her face. “Start talking while I make coffee. And for the record? I’m just as pissed at you for not telling me shit. My brother is in an MC too, Kay. You damn well knew you could trust me with anything you said. And I realize club business is club business, but a hint of anything would have been nice. And my brother told me when I got here how he checked you out when we moved into the apartment. You knew I was trustworthy and connected with an MC too.”
I spin on my heels and start to make my hands busy with making coffee because I’m too pumped up to be facing her for this discussion.
There’s a deep sigh before she starts to explain, “Money has been going missing for a few months. Someone has been stealing from the club. They installed cameras since it had to be an inside job. Only four people knew about the cameras due to the whole inside job thing. It didn’t take long to see who was doing it. My father called a club meeting and confronted a biker named Leo in front of all the others. That didn’t go well because…as we know now…Leo wasn’t acting on his own. Leo has a brother, Neo. These two, along with another biker called, Chip…the three of them needed the money to cover up a deal gone wrong. A deal concerning property they gambled away without the club’s consent. So, the club not only lost money but a piece of property too…they fucked them over twice.”
I place a mug of coffee in front of her as I put mine on the table and take a seat across from her.
She takes a few sips and closes her eyes for a few breaths as she places the mug back down. “You saw Rowen kill Leo on the day of the funeral. The funeral. My father’s death…he was found dead in his office. Nothing looked suspicious, no markings on him, no nothing. At first, they thought he had a heart attack. My brother requested an autopsy. They discovered something in his blood. When Rowen heard this little fact, he realized they didn’t remove the cameras and went over the tapes. He saw Leo inject something into my father while Neo held him down. Chip was guarding the door. My father was murdered so when Leo showed up at the funeral…as if he didn’t fucking murder our father…Rowen lured him out back and killed him. Neo and Chip are nowhere to be found. From what Rowen told me…he believes Neo and Chip are out for blood. It’s why they put me on lockdown. But it’s been days of sitting at the clubhouse and I’m going insane. There’s no trace of those two. I’m sure they are already out of the country since every chapter of Deranged Hounds MC are out hunting their asses.”
We both inhale deep and let the air rush out in a worried sigh.
“Dammit, Kay.” I take a few sips of my coffee, not knowing what to say about anything she just rambled about. Except for one thing. “I’m sorry about your dad.”
“Yeah,” she croaks and brings the mug to her lips.
We drink in silence, both our heads locked on the trouble she unwillingly pulled me into. And to be honest? She didn’t ask for any of it either. But it also doesn’t change the situation. Kay coming here has a huge risk. Though, I’m not on Neo and Chip’s radar, but her being here changes things.
And with her mentioning all of this, I now realize, “Rowen knew I saw him?”
“Yeah. He also knew you could be trusted. Even if you left and ran to your brother. And when Colt called Rowen, it wasn’t an issue. But I guess Colt is right…I put all of you in danger by coming here.”
Her shoulders sag and her eyes fill with unshed tears. “But I couldn’t cope being by myself. Not after my mother’s funeral. She killed herself the day of my father’s funeral…a few hours after you left.”
“Oh no,” I gasp and rush around the table to hug her close. “I’m so sorry.”
A heart pulling sob rips from her throat as her arms slide around me. Tears fall until neither of us have any left.
And when I’ve finally found my voice, I let her know, “I don’t care what anyone says. I’m glad you came.”
She swallows hard and gives a faint nod. My heart squeezes painfully for the loss and havoc Kay is wrapped in. Even if I’m angry at both Ledger and Colt, it’s clear we need their help. Because there’s no way I can let Kay return home by herself.
CHAPTER SIX
– LEDGER –
“I told you this would happen,” I snap.
Colt merely shrugs. “She’s a woman. My sister. She doesn’t need to have all the details. She’ll fuss for a while and then she’ll get over it.”
I give the idiot a hard shove against his shoulder. “For you, maybe. Me? I could see it in her eyes I fucking failed her by keeping things from her. It’s a trust issue, asshole. We just found each other and are working on building a fucking foundation in our relationship.”
Colt shrugs again. “Not my problem. Maybe it’s a good thing you two get over the lovesick-fool part. She’s only here temporarily, Ledger. Her life is in Shreveport.”
My chest painfully constricts and I have to take a step back. He doesn’t get it. It’s his fucking sister and he doesn’t see how she’s changed over the past few days. Hell, I’ve only just met her but I’ve noticed how she fucking blooms and became more passionate when she
