Page 28 of Thor

“You didn’t have to but I’m glad you did.” I hold my hand out and she grabs it. I lead her to the dining hall. The first thing I notice is the girls look miserable. They all had on oversized hoodies, sunglasses, and their hair is piled on top of their heads in messy buns.

Except for Bianca.

I don’t understand how that woman never gets a hangover. What really baffles me is how everyone continues to drink with her, knowing the outcome. I walk over to the table and Maddy takes the seat next to Sara. When I came back with both our plates, I noticed Mouse coming over with a tray of coffees.

The girls praise her with thanks as they begin doctoring their hangovers. Maddy takes a few bites of eggs before she stares atBianca with an expression of puzzlement. Bianca is giggling with Blade, showing no signs of a hangover.

“Bianca, how are you so… so normal this morning?” Maddy whispers in confusion.

Everyone at the table breaks out in laughter as Bianca gives a beaming smile. Just as she’s about to open her mouth, Cara interrupts her. “Because Bianca is a mutant that shouldn’t be compared to us mere humans.”

Bianca’s mouth drops open as we all howl in laughter. “Cara!” she admonishes.

“No. I don’t want to hear it. Look at the four of us, Bianca. We look like we crawled out of Satan’s ass this morning. Meanwhile, you’re brighter than a ray of fuckin’ sunshine!” she hisses.

The guys cover their mouths in an attempt to smother their laughs. None of the girls seem happy with her. Bianca folds her arms as she pouts. “We didn’t even drink that much,” she defends.

“To whose standards?” Sara raises a brow in challenge.

“You were the one who said two bottles of tequila between the six of us would even out. Well, guess what? It didn’t,” Sophia adds.

“Holy shit! You all drank two bottles of tequila?” Torch asks bewildered.

“And a couple of rounds of Sex on the Beach,” Bianca states proudly.

“That’s exactly why Veronica and I passed on this girls’ night.” Crystal laughs before going back to eating.

“Bianca, I love you to death, sis, and you know it. But we’re never drinking together again.” Bianca looks at Cara with sad eyes and receives a middle finger. Laughing, we all finish eating while enjoying each other’s company. Once breakfast is over, Viper announces Church. Madison gives me a quick kiss before leaving with Bianca and Sophia.

After we’re all seated, Viper brings the gavel down gently to begin Church. Cara and Sara mutter their thanks as a few chuckle with amusement. Kevin and Luis are here as well. I don’t know why they’re here. Prospects aren’t allowed in Church.

“Last night Kevin and Luis told me they had some things to report about the girls’ night,” Viper informs us.

My hackles go up. I sit up in my seat staring them down. Kevin clears his throat before turning to me. “Last night a guy at the bar got handsy with Madison. He didn’t hurt her, but he did get in her space. As we started making our way to the dance floor, Sara and Cara pulled her away before things could escalate.”

“Why the fuck weren’t you two right next to them?!” I bark.

“They were close enough, Thor. They were by our sides within thirty seconds,” Sara defends.

I don’t give a fuck. Maddy has been through enough. She doesn’t need some strange man getting grabby with her. I knew I should have followed them.

“That’s not all,” Luis speaks up. “On the way home, we believe we were followed. We weren’t sure because they kept a good distance and kept going when we took the exit for the clubhouse.”

This shit just keeps getting worse. My mind whirls with possibilities of what could have happened to her. Everyone is watching me with concern. I probably look ready to kill Kevin and Luis.

“We were definitely followed last night,” Cara speaks up. She still has her shades on while nursing her cup of coffee. Her demeanor is too calm for me right now. When she doesn’t say anything else, my resolve shatters.

“And you didn’t think to say something last night?” I snap.

Viper sits up in his chair and sends me a heated glare. “Watch your tone with my Ol’ Lady, Thor. Kevin and Luis, if that’s all you two have, you can leave.” They both make a quick exit.

“You know why I didn’t say anything?” she asks me. I shake my head no. There isn’t an excuse good enough for why she kept me in the dark about all this. “Did you see the pictures I sent you last night?”

Cara sent me several photos of Madison last night. In every picture, Madison was laughing and smiling, having the time of her life. She was worry free. It was the first time since she’s been here that I didn’t see a cloud of darkness in her eyes. For the first time in a long time, she could just be Madison for the night. Now it clicks why Cara didn’t say anything.

“She was finally happy. For one night. I wasn’t going to ruin that. We knew there was a possibility that Thomas would find her here.”

“Cara, how in the hell did you notice someone following y’all last night? You were beyond tipsy,” Blade interjects.

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