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He chose the easy route.

I blink, wondering what Brook’s up to. Is she sad I didn’t show up last night?

Is she with Ty?

The thought causes bile to rise but a moan from the bed brings me out of my head, and I smile a little as Quinn blinks, then looks up at Breaker, who’s still asleep, then looks my way.

I tilt my head as she clears her throat, then rasps, "You know it's creepy to watch someone sleep."

I half smile but shrug. "It was the only way our boy here would get some sleep. I checked the cameras at two this morning, and he was watching you. He needed rest."

She nods, and asks, "Noah?"

I smile. "Is okay. He's with his Grams and Gramps, wanting his momma."

Her eyes tear up, and I sigh, sitting forward a little, my back aching. She clears her throat again and asks, "What's on your mind, Tech?" clearly wanting a distraction.

I shrug and state, "Not a lot," not wanting to talk about it, but she raises a brow while running her fingers through Breaker’s hair.

I look down at his hands for a moment, my frustration building, the need for my woman pulling me.

"Is that Brook's name on your wrist, I see?" Quinn teases, and I smirk a little, admitting, "Brook is the love of my life.”

I run a hand through my hair. "Fuck…I never knew what love was until her."

Quinn sighs. "Then why…?"

Her words trail off, and I smile ,and admit something I haven’t admitted to anyone, "Nina is vicious. When we got together, I thought I was in love with her; she was sweet, kind, and docile, and I must admit her coming back did scramble my head. It was like a blast from the past, and it shocked me, but more to the point it made me understand it was only lust, and the love was from my mother, trying to push us together just like she is now. Nina showed her true colors after graduating high school." I look at Quinn and play it down a little, not wanting to upset her, knowing she’ll get pissed. "When I said I wasn't willing to leave the club for a high-paying job, she left with some other dude while trying to bring the club down at the same time. She ruins people's lives; she wants what she wants and will do whatever to get it, including selling club information to our enemies."

Her eyes widen in shock, and I nod. "Momma loves her despite knowing the shit she's been causing; she still wants her as a daughter-in-law. She tolerated Brook because she made me happy, but as soon as Nina showed up, which I'm not fucking blind; I know my mom has something to do with it, she turned on the woman I love. Fuck, Violet was held captive by her uncle longer than necessary because of Nina, and Momma still wants her with me."

I shake my head. Even now, I’m fucking pissed. Nina managed to spill her drink over my computer, her eyes locking on the picture of Brook and me in bed, her sheets covering our bodies as we grinned at the camera.

Violet, Tats’ fucking wife, was taken by her uncle, who wanted her inheritance. Tats kept his relationship with Vi a secret because of the shit the brothers had put him through, and it wasn’t until Vi was taken that he opened up and told us everything.

She was held for weeks before we finally found her, with Tats’ stepdad, Crow, and I working ‘round the clock. Vi is pregnant, and luckily, didn’t lose the baby.

Quinn swallows hard, her throat bobbing, and then she asks, "Why didn't you tell Brook all this?"

My eyes tear up, and I rasp, "I wanted to, but when Brook entered the room, Nina kissed me. She refused to speak to me, and then she went home with some guy, and I-I…fuck, I slept with Crystal after I found out, even knowing Brook wasn't in the guy’s apartment for long, even knowing that nothing happened between them, I slept with someone else out of anger and spite. I was adamant we were over when I knew we weren't; she was hurt." I look down, gripping my hair. "I don't deserve her. Plus, she seems happy now. She's been seeing a guy, or I think she is. He came to the wedding with her, and I've seen them together often; I need to let her go."

At least, that’s what I keep telling myself, yet I still show up at her apartment and demand she come over for the night.

She’s my drug, who owns my heart and soul, and surely, if she was with Ty, she wouldn’t be sleeping with me; it’s not who she is….

Breaker groans, "Tech, that's bullshit, and you know it. You made a mistake, and if you let her go, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

I chuckle and comment, "You're supposed to be sleeping, brother."

He hums, gently kissing his girl's nose, making her smile, causing my jealousy to build, before he replies, "I was, but hearing your bullshit woke me up." He lifts his head and raises a brow at me. "I'm going to let you in on a little secret that she begged me not to tell you, and Ken will most likely kill me for sharing…." I tilt my head at him, and he winces, stating, "The guy she's hanging around with is her cousin; she refused to have a club brother with her after what happened with you two, and with how your momma has been acting toward her, and the guy from the apartment…is the reason why her cousin is in town." Breaker sucks his lip ring into his mouth. and admits, "The guy is someone she knew from high school, some friend. He told her he wanted to catch up, but attacked her when she went to his apartment. He tried to spike her drink so he could rape her, but she saw it, then tried to run. He ended up bruising her ribs, but she got away, and the fucker has been in hiding since. She told Kennedy, who told me…in top secret. I've been trying to find the fucker."

My body starts to vibrate, fury like no other pulling me. I know Brook never had any male friends in high school; she’s told me plenty of times how alone she felt, which means he’s not telling me the truth, wanting to spare me, and right now, I really want to fucking break his nose.

Quinn clears her throat, seeing my anger, and jokes, "So, maybe you need to get off your pity train, kick your ex to the curb, win your girl back, and while you're at it, maybe put your momma in her place, and then help my man find the soon-to-be a dead man. Maybe not in that order, though."

Breaker chuckles at his girl, trying to ease the tension in the room, and I narrow my eyes playfully at her, even though I’m ready to throw shit.

Taking a deep breath, I see a plan form in my head. I stand and head over to Quinn, kiss her head, and rasp, "I have a soon-to-be-dead man to find first, darling. Get some rest, yeah?" I point at Breaker, my anger toward him intensifying. "And you get some fucking sleep, because you and I will be in the ring later. You should have told me."

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