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“No,” I say, shaking my head.

“That’s what Wolf said,” she grumbles, and I whip around. Wow, just wow. “He said you wouldn’t have come all this way if you wanted us to take you to the hospital. Of course, he doesn’t know about…”

She trails off uncomfortably and I change the subject, gripping her hand. “We have to find Rae.”

“Why?” Miriam says with a wince before pulling away to massage her fingers.

“Mama. Daddy. They’re going to hurt Mercy if I don’t bring her back. One week. We have one week.”

Miriam bows her head, staring at the bed before she stands. “I seriously hate those fuckers. Stay here, I’ll get Duke.”

While I wait for them to return, I clutch my belly, tears stinging my eyes. Wolf doesn’t know. Maybe it’s for the best.

I wasn’t exactly prepared to do the whole parenting thing. No job. No home. Just a wad of cash that Maddox gave me. Did Maddox know? How?

I move my hand away with a wince when the door bursts open. Duke appears, followed by Giant, Maddox, and Wolf, who shuts the door in Miriam’s face.

He’s immune to her death glare though as he turns and leans against it before crossing his arms.

Although I have nothing to be ashamed of, I can’t meet his stare. I failed. I failed to protect our baby and it’s this that confirms what I knew all along. I’ll never be the woman he needs.

“Tell us about Rachel,” Giant says, and I crinkle my brow.

Sensing my confusion, Maddox says, “This is my pops, Lilli. He’s the president of the Shadow Saints MC.”

“Oh,” I say, splaying my hands. “I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry for, darlin’?” he says, flashing a charming grin.

Wolf shifts against the door and Giant frowns at him and says, “Tell us what happened.”

“My parents…they told me to find Rachel. They told me that I have a week.”

“Or what?” Maddox asks.

Wiping a tear from my cheek, I whisper, “They’ll hurt Mercy.”

Duke swears and Giant stiffens. They all know Mercy now and I think maybe they’re envisioning her joyful smile just last night as they consider my words.

“Fuck it. I say we kill ‘em,” Maddox says like he’s ordering a steak. I eye him dumbly while Giant holds out his hand.

“Do you know where Rachel is?” Giant asks and Maddox huffs.

Shaking my head, I say, “No. I don’t. I should’ve known, I should’ve asked but I was too scared…”

“Scared,” Wolf says, stalking toward the bed. When I refuse to respond, he raises my chin with a single finger and says, “Your mama do this to you?”

He needs no confirmation. He can see it behind my eyes. Without another word, he pulls the door open so hard it crashes against the wall before disappearing down the hall.

“Fuck,” Duke says, racing after him.

I stare blindly at the door until Giant says, “Tell me everything you know about your sister.”

There’s not much to say but I do feel better when Giant squeezes my hand and says, “We’ll find her.”

Once they’re all gone, Miriam comes back with Toni in tow. Miriam finds her place in the chair while Toni approaches and says, “How are you feeling?”

She reaches over to touch my wrist, and I grab her hand. When she looks up, I say, “I’m so sorry, Toni. I’m so very sorry.”

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