Kay has a sheen of tears in her eyes and I’m about to question it but Colt grabs my cut and drags me with him. “You and me and a bucking horse.”
We head out and when we’re almost at the stable I pop the question. “Any idea what’s going on with Kay?”
He doesn’t even glance at me but snaps, “Her days are up. Rowen is coming today.”
“Fuck,” I grumble and add a few curses.
Colt sighs. “Yeah. Nothing we can do or we’ll risk a war with another MC.”
“Fuck,” I repeat, not knowing what else to say.
Colt smacks my back. “She’s a tough one. I’m not worried one damn bit.”
I narrow my eyes and watch the man who has been acting weird, and is most definitely acting weirder now with his cool appearance as if everything is under control.
“You’re not worried about a woman who is about to head back home to the one family member she has left? One who whored her out to one of his brothers because he needs it to iron out a dispute?”
Anger flashes hot through his eyes but it’s gone the next instant. “Like I said, she’s a tough one.”
“I’m gonna talk to Weston, maybe there’s something we can do,” I press.
He stops in his tracks and grips my shoulder and gives it a rough push so I’m now facing him. “Leave it alone, Ledger. I already talked to Weston. We have kids, old ladies, every-fucking-thing hangs in the balance. I understand his reasoning and fuck…just…life will find a way, okay? Just stay out of it.”
Life will find a way? What the hell does he mean by that? He pierces me with one final look before he heads into the stables.
With what happened days ago I fully understand what it means to have what you love most to be placed in the balance of life and death. I’m not ready to take that risk again, nor will I ever be. But to simply do nothing is hard as shit too.
The day is young so I guess there’s still time to think of a plan. It hasn’t crossed my mind these past few days because Mayven and I were absorbed in our own bubble. I also needed to calm my ass down because the image of her crashing to the ground bleeding is still vivid in my head.
Selfish for sure, but I am damn lucky the danger surrounding us is in our past. And even if I won’t marry her, she’s the one I will fully commit to. The whole in sickness and health thing is actions, not words on a breath or a piece of paper. A fucking ring to wave in someone’s face to indicate there’s a ball and chain reminding you of your vows.
I don’t need the reminder; she’s in my heart and always will be. And I’ll make sure with every breath I take she’s cared for while knowing she’s loved. A smile spreads my face as I grab the stuff I need.
Colt walks toward me. “I forgot something. I’ll be right back.”
I lift my chin and watch as he jogs out of the stables. Opening the stall of my horse, I take my time to groom and right when I’m about to saddle up, I notice Garrett along with Roper walk toward me.
“Hey, see Colt anywhere?” Roper asks.
I’m about to reply when Colt strolls in from the back.
“What’s up?” he asks, trying for casual but the fucker seems out of breath.
Roper narrows his eyes. “What did you do?”
Colt holds his stare and shrugs. “Nothing. I’ve been here most of the time while Ledger here took his time getting his horse ready. I had to rush home to grab my phone, but that’s it…been here. What’s going on?”
Now it’s true Colt took a strange turn when it comes to having his phone on him these days, but to go home and pick it up is fucking weird, even for him.
“Kay is missing,” Garrett states.
“What?” Colt and I snap in sync.
I quickly step away from my horse and lock her safely inside her stall before I join my brothers who are huddled together and discussing Kay’s disappearance.
“Alfie is going over the footage right now. May’s car is missing too,” Roper states.
We head for the main house and when I step inside, Mayven rushes to me as fast as she can on crutches.
“Any news?” she questions and shoots a harsh look at Colt. “What did you do? I know you said something to her before you left. She cried. She hardly ever cries. What did you say?”
“I did and said shit,” Colt grumbles. “She’s the one always running for the hills so, don’t look at me.”
Alfie stalks out of church carrying a laptop in one hand. “She drove off. She just got into May’s car and drove off by herself.”
“So, she’s not missing? Like I said…she runs. She did the exact same thing when she showed up here. Hell, for all we know she could have just headed home instead of waiting for her brother to show up. She knows there’s no way out of the deal Rowen made and she knows she can’t stay here.” Colt shrugs. “Now, can we all get back to work?”
He turns and heads for the door.
“Just hang the fuck on, Colt,” Weston snaps as he stalks up to Colt who turns to face his Prez. “Are you sure you’re not involved? You didn’t tell her to run or offer to give her a way out?”
The man gives his signature move as he once again merely shrugs. “I didn’t tell her to run. I did tell her if she stayed, I would fuck her in every hole her body possessed. Maybe that sent
