I nod, lighting a cigarette. “Exactly. He must’ve thought Harper would eventually break, going to him with information. I’m sure the night he shot her; he was expecting that to go differently. He probably thought she was finally going to ask him what she can do to help. I’m sure he never imagined she’d discover everything she did along the way about him.”
The fear of what he has planned for her now is wrapping around me. He didn’t get what he wanted from her, she’s of no use anymore. He’s not sitting back waiting to destroy us, he’s waiting to kill her.
Brooks sighs, resting his hands on the table. “It still means someone is giving him club secrets. Someone started this one thing by telling him we stole his drugs. Someone wants this club gone.” His fists slam down on the table. “Who the fuck is it?”
“Maybe it isn’t someone in the club. Maybe it’s someone trying to get revenge,” Finn suggests. We all look at him and he shrugs. “Sorry, I just thought I’d add something.”
“No, don’t be. You’re right,” I say, standing up. I begin to pace trying to put the pieces together. “It does make sense. We’ve got a lot of enemies. Someone could’ve told the right person, who told Kingsley we stole his drugs.”
“But who?” Kace asks, resting his head on the table.
“We ran off Raging Devils for selling drugs. This could be their way of getting us back,” I suggest.
“They sell the drugs and blame us,” Riley says.
I nod, still not certain I believe that’s actually the case. It could be a possibility, but I still think Brooks has something to do with it all. I want to be wrong, but someone needs to prove I am.
“We need to get Harper out of here,” I say, grabbing the back of my chair. “Tonight.”
I’m not risking her safety.
Brooks sighs, “Fine, we’ll go tonight.”
“What about Ivy?” Kace asks.
“Fucking Christ,” he mumbles. “I guess she can come too. Let’s get a few hours sleep and we’ll leave at five in the morning. The roads will be clear, so it won’t be bad. I want everyone here, so if you need something from your place go get it now and bring it back. We’ll stay a few days, get it all figured out without being in the goddamn crosshairs.”
We all agree, and I leave the room first. Harper is gonna be pissed. She won’t want to hide, but there’s no other way. Protecting her is my priority.
I’m surprised when I open the door and she’s sitting up in bed. “Fuck, you’re still awake?”
“I couldn’t sleep,” she says, giving me a tight smile.
I kick off my boots, step out of my jeans, and yank my shirt off. She moves over and I climb in bed, pulling her into my arms. I kiss the top of her head, leaving my lips pressed against it.
“What happened?” she whispers.
I press another kiss to her head, holding her tighter. “We need to get out of town for a while.”
She sits up, searching my eyes. “Why?”
I gently tuck the hair behind her ear and cup her cheek. “Brooks and Enzo found another note on your car. I need to know you’re safe, babe.”
“So, we’re going out of town?”
I sigh, looking at her beautiful face. “We’re all going to Gloria’s parents vacation house. We’ll stay a few days, get our plans in place, but when we leave, you’ll be staying.”
She pulls out of my hold, fury in her eyes. “You’re hiding me?”
“Babe, it’s to keep you safe. I don’t want to leave you, but I can’t concentrate on what needs to be done if I’m constantly worrying about you.”
A humorless laugh escapes her as she climbs out of bed. “Hiding me away makes you feel better? The idea of coming home to an empty house instead of coming home to me is what you want?” she yells.
I jump out of bed and stand in front of her. “Tell me you’re fucking joking? Tell me that after everything we’ve been through, that you don’t honestly believe that?”
I understand she’s pissed but questioning the way I feel is fucked up. There should never be even the slightest doubt and if there is, maybe she needs to look a little harder.
“Fuck,” she sighs. She puts her palms on my chest, peeking up at me. “I know that’s not true. I’m just pissed. I don’t want to be hidden away. I want to be here to help you through all this, to see it all end.”