A groan rumbles through his chest when he pulls away, gripping the back of my neck while he places his forehead against mine. “Just so you know… Best. Fucking. Kiss. Ever.”
I’m still stunned when he creates distance between us as he laces his fingers with mine and takes me with him inside Colt’s house.
“One or three scoops, sis?” Colt asks as he strolls into the living room.
I would like to say one seeing all the extra scoops always go straight to my ass, but I could really use the sweetness.
“Three,” I grumble.
“Good. Otherwise I’d have to fix you another cup.” Colt shoots me a grin and places the mug in front of me as I sink down on the couch.
I swallow at the emotion clogging my throat. “Thanks,” I croak and I can’t help but add, “I missed you.”
Colt leans over and places a kiss on the top of my head as he murmurs, “Missed you too, sis.”
Ledger strolls out of the kitchen. “You could have made me a cup.”
Colt ignores him and keeps his eyes locked with mine. “Now, start talking. Why were you at the clubhouse of your roommate’s MC while I specifically told her not to bring you there?”
Specifically told her…he what? “When did you talk with Kay?”
Colt gives me one of his self-absorbed smirks. “Kadence didn’t mention meeting me, did she?”
Something clicks inside my head and I seriously need to take a deep breath and not think back when my roommate asked me about, and I quote, “my sex-on-a-dynamite-stick brother.” She’s eight freaking years younger than him for crying out loud.
“Checking into my personal stuff wasn’t enough of an intrusion? You needed to threaten her too?” I hiss through clenched teeth, knowing very well how my brother used to stomp all over my personal space.
“MC princess, May. You didn’t pick a normal roommate, so I didn’t have a choice,” he sighs as if all of this is my fault.
“She didn’t drag us there to party in case you’re assuming something like that. Her father died, it was the day of the funeral. A funeral, dammit, and I left her there. Though, she was with her mother. And I did mention I would leave early so she wouldn’t have to worry about me…she could stay with her mother, but still…I left her.”
“Watching someone kill another person gives you the right for self-preservation, May. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. But I do think you need to call Kadence to let her know you’re with me. Not to give her any suspicion and you could even use the funeral as an excuse for the need to have your own family close. You know, missing me ‘cause I’m lovable and shit.”
“You’re annoying, that’s what you are,” I grumble. “And it’s Kay. No one calls her Kadence. She’d punch you in the balls if you call her Kadence.”
“May and Kay. Roomies. You two sure rhyme. And no, she didn’t punch me in the balls when I repeatedly called her Kadence. In fact, I’d say she would rather lick my balls instead.”
“You did not just say that,” I growl and snatch a pillow from behind me to throw at my brother’s head. “You’re way too old for her you pervert.”
“You should inform your little friend. I could tell by the look in her eyes she’d like a ride from this cowboy, and not the horsey kind either.”
I close my eyes and try to shove the last moments of this conversation out of my head.
“Enough, old horndog,” Ledger snaps.
I feel the couch shift and an arm wraps around me to pull me close. Ledger’s scent–spicy with a hint of leather–wraps around me.
“Tell us exactly what you saw,” Ledger says as his thumb slowly strokes my hip.
I take a deep breath and start to explain, “I needed to go to the bathroom. I took my purse with me and when I walked out of the bathroom I stupidly made a wrong turn and ended up in the backyard. Everyone else was inside the clubhouse but when I walked outside I actually liked the breath of fresh air. Until I saw two people arguing. One had the other at gunpoint. I saw the gun. I didn’t hear a shot but I know he killed him. I saw the other guy’s body jerk and go down. I couldn’t move. I recognized the killer, he’s the VP. Kay’s brother. He spat and cursed, kicked the man he shot. The man was on the ground and didn’t move. That’s when I turned and left. Everyone in the clubhouse was focused on Kay’s mother who was crying hysterically. They didn’t notice when I slipped out the door. I ran for two blocks until I was at the bus stop. I wanted to call you but then I realized Kay had my phone. Thank fuck I had my purse with some money.”
Colt grabs his phone from the table and holds it out to me. “Do you know Kadence’s number? You should send her a text. Tell her you felt too emotional with the funeral and had to visit me.”
“Smart,” Ledger states.
I can only nod. It sounds acceptable, maybe she’ll believe me. “She must be worried,” I muse and thumb off a message with exactly what Colt said, also adding the fact I’m using my brother’s phone.
She instantly replies back and I voice it out loud to let Colt and Ledger know, “She understands but misses me. She asks if she can visit too, she could use a short vacation.”
I quickly type a reply how I miss her too and will talk to her soon.
“How did her father die?” Ledger questions.
I shake my head. “I have no idea. She didn’t
