My father promised he’d always watch over me.
 
 Maybe Creature was my dark knight, but I wasn’t a damsel in distress. I could save myself. At the very least, I had to try.
 
 I got the shit beat out of me for standing up to a bully. I didn’t regret that choice. I’d do it again. In fact, I planned on it.
 
 I wouldn’t stop until I found Bells and brought her home.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter 6 Creature
 
 “What else do we need?” I asked, leaving my phone on speaker as I walked into the grocery.
 
 “Food,” Maddog answered. “No booze. We have enough liquor to stock a whole damn bar.”
 
 Yeah, I saw that earlier before I left the clubhouse.
 
 “Well, I can grab shit for sandwiches, chips, fruit. Frozen pizzas. That work?”
 
 “Yeah, and some cases of water. There’s none here.”
 
 Maddog had bought an old white van, and now I understand why he wanted me to bring it to the store. This shit would never fit in my saddlebags.
 
 “Should I pick up some cases of soda? Sweets? I don’t know what the fuck everyone eats.”
 
 Maddog snorted. “Yeah, man. Whatever sounds good. You got enough cash?”
 
 He handed me a thousand fucking dollars before I left. “Yeah, I’m good.”
 
 “Oh, get me some fuckin’ brownies.”
 
 Brownies? “You need chocolate?”
 
 “Lark wants them. No nuts.” He covered the phone, and I heard a muffled conversation. “Add unsalted peanuts, cheddar cheese cubes, a couple of bags of salad mix, Ranch dressing, and Snickers. One of those big bags with the full bars.”
 
 I had to hold in a laugh. “You got it, pres.”
 
 His voice lowered. “I want Oreos and milk.”