Page 78 of Suspicious

Turning back to face her as she and Valerie stand, I chuckle. “Not quite, but I think you’ll find the group therapy session…enlightening.”

Haven winks at me. “I’m sure I will. Later, Sunshine!” she calls out as the guard ushers her and Valerie toward the exit.

Letting out a long breath, I steady my shoulders and spin for the exit.

That was a lot to take in, and I have no fucking clue how Loki is going to fix this, but the one thing I have come to know sincebecoming his Old Lady is that this fight,my fight,is not mine alone. I have an entire club that will help me figure this shit out—I have no doubt about that.

Making my way out of the correctional facility, I jump into my car and drive back to the clubhouse as fast as I can. Because I know they’re all waiting for me, and boy, do I have one hell of a bombshell to drop on them.

The drive feels like it takes forever, but eventually, I arrive, and my legs can’t carry me quickly enough as I race toward the clubhouse doors. However, before I can even reach the door, Loki steps out to greet me. A genuine smile crosses his face like he’s relieved I’m here. He reaches out, pulling me into his arms, and I slide into his caress.

Home.

His familiar scent of leather, citrus, and metal invades my senses. The hint of citrus from the cleaning wipes he uses to keep his computer tools and devices spotless blends with the metallic scent of wires, screws, and gadgets he’s always tinkering with in his den, flood me with emotion as he holds me tight. “God, I am glad to be home,” I whisper against his ear.

He pulls back, and his brows furrow as he looks at me. “Couple of things. One, you don’t know what it does to me to hear you call the clubhouse your home…” it’s impossible not to smile as he continues, “… and two, I really,really, REALLY,fucking hate you going to that prison by yourself. I’ve been pacing the clubrooms like a damn fool waiting for you to come home.”

Sliding my fingers up into his hair, I grip it tight, leaning up onto my toes to meet his eyes. “I’m always coming home to you, Loki.”

The hint of a smile touches his lips, and his hands edge down, cupping my ass. “You have no choice now, Sparkle. You’re my Old Lady. You belong to me.”

Raising my brow, I let out a scoff as I detach from him with a slight chuckle making sure to sway my ass as I go. “Isthathow you see it?” I ask, heading for the entry.

He tilts his head. “You always have, baby.”

I wink at him with a bright smirk. “Or is ityouwho belongs tome, now?” I chime, then take off inside the clubhouse with him following closely behind me, an audible growl escaping his lips.

I giggle, keeping my steps quick, and glance around the clubhouse for the person I need. Spotting Alpha at the same time he notices me, he stands, pointing for the Chapel. I nod in acknowledgment, and Loki and I head for the stairs. I make my way up before him and automatically know he is staring at my ass as I climb. So, I wiggle my butt a little more for emphasis, gaining a small slap before we reach the top. I stop just before we head inside and turn to face Loki, giving him a quick kiss on his lips. Then, before he can say anything else, I enter the Chapel.

Loki shakes his head, a bright smile on his face as he walks in, taking his seat next to Alpha. I move in next to Loki.

Alpha is the first to speak. “Okay, obviously Haven had something to tell you in there. Was the information anything of use?” he asks, getting straight to the point.

Sinking in my chair, I scratch my head, wondering what’s the best way to tell them. I figure I may as well just blurt this shit out. “Haven had to go full rogue assassin in there. She got the warden involved and had to take some girl into a separate part of the jail so she could… have a stern word with her.”

Alpha snorts out a laugh. “Uh-huh, we all know whatthatmeans. I’m gonna have to thank my buddy for allowing Haven to do that. It probably went against his better judgment, but now I owe him one. All right, what intel did she get from this informant?”

Craning my neck to the side, I glance at Loki, and he furrows his brows at me, clearly sensing my tension. “It’snotgood,” Ireply.

Loki reaches out, taking my hand in his. “Whatever it is, Bea, we’ll fix it. Whoever’s behind this hack, we will go after them witheverythingwe have—”

“Umm… I don’t think you’re gonna wanna do that,” I mumble under my breath.

Alpha and Loki sit taller. Their interest now piqued as they both glare at me.

Alpha inhales, his nostrils flaring. “Who the fuck is it, Bea?”

He doesn’t mince his words.

I grimace. “Haven said her source told her the hack came from the Office of Bennett Marshall.”

Alpha lets out a long exhale, clenching his eyes, sinking back in his chair as Loki snaps his head to face me, his eyes wide. “I’m sorry,what?”Loki barks.

Shrugging, I nod. “I know, it’s heavy.”

Alpha’s eyes open, facing me again as Loki sinks back into his chair, his mind clearly racing a million miles an hour. “Whythe fuckwould a governor hack a health and wellness app for information?”

I shrug as Loki snorts out a stifled laugh. “It makes no sense.”

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