Page 69 of Cain

“Can’t tell you that, hellcat,” Cain says softly.

“It’s unfair that this involves me, and I’m being left in the dark,” I say honestly as I cross my arms over my chest.

“I know, but you just have to trust me, okay? I’ll be back tonight after we get all of this shit taken care of. We can finally move the fuck on with our lives and not be so on edge for a moment.”

“For a moment?” My brow furrows because I feel like he’s insinuating this won’t be over.

“I’m the president of a one percenter club, hellcat. Some fucker always thinks he’s grown a pair big enough to try us. This means that there’s bound to be a problem every now and then.” He shrugs. Just shrugs like it’s not a big deal.

Just another thing I need to learn to deal with. I sigh. “I guess I can live with that. But I want to be filled in as soon as you get back. Just be careful, alright? I’m too young to pick out funeral cactuses.”

“Cactuses?”

“Because you’re prickly.” I snicker.

Cain’s eyes go soft at that. “Never had anyone care if I live or die before.” He places a light kiss on my lips. “Feels damn good that it’s you. I’ll be careful. Maybe tomorrow I’ll take you on a date.”

“A date?” I laugh because I can’t picture Cain on a date. Or dating in general.

“Yeah, a date. Since you're my first relationship, I don’t know much about romance, but I’ll figure it out along the way.”

“And you think I’m okay with being your trial run?” I have to give him a little shit for that line because, honestly.

“Yeah. Want to know why?”

“Why?”

“Because you’ll be my first for everything in between.”

And there goes my heart. Who is this man, and what has he done with Cain? Part of me thinks my heart took control of my body by what I do next because my brain was not up to speed. “I love you,” I whisper.

I watch as Cain’s eyes widen, almost as if he can’t believe what he’s hearing, like no one has ever told him that they love him. That look breaks my heart almost as much as it makes it feel whole. The emotion swirling in his eyes takes over. “You can’t take that back,” he rasps out.

I frame his face with both of my hands. “I’m not taking it back. I love you. I’ve never met a man quite like you. You’ll stop at nothing to make sure I’m safe and cared for. I’ll never stop thanking Scotch for getting me to help you guys even after you were an epic fucking asshole.” It’s my turn to place a light kiss on his lips. “I don’t need to hear the words back. I just wanted you to know how I feel before you leave tonight.”

Cain swallows. “Evan?—”

“We’re ready when you are, Prez!” Hash yells through the door, cutting Cain off.

“Fuck.” He runs a hand roughly through his hair. “I feel like we’re always getting interrupted here. We’ll finish this when I get back, okay?”

“Okay.” I blink back the tears threatening to fall at how he’s leaving this.

“Hey.” His features soften again. “It won’t be bad. Nothing about the conversation will be bad. I just don’t want to start it when I have to leave.”

I can accept that for now. I did just drop a bomb on him.

“Be a good girl for Levi, and Daddy might reward you.” He smirks before planting a rough kiss on my mouth, his tongue dominating mine before he pulls away and leaves the room without another word.

It’s been about an hour since Cain and the guys left. I feel bad that I haven’t gone down to say hi to Levi yet, but damnit I’m sad. You know that feeling you get when you wish the other person would say what you want to hear, but they don’t? It just leaves you feeling… empty. Even though I know I told him he didn’t have to say anything back, it doesn’t mean I didn’t want him to. And I am feeling hungry. Maybe I can talk Levi into eating with me.

“Come on Hades. Let’s go see what Levi’s doing,” I tell him as I head to the door to go downstairs.

I find Levi lounging on the couch.

“I’m sorry you’re stuck with me.” I grimace. It can’t be fun always being on babysitting duty.

“Nah, come on. It isn’t like that,” he says while sitting up. “Plus, you’re my favorite girl.” His eyes widen at the realization of what he just said. “I, uh, didn’t mean it like that. I swear. I know you’re Prez’s girl.”

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