Page 75 of You're My Person - For Always

"I hope she's okay." Kenna hurried beside him.

There were many hidden dangers on the mountain, both four-legged and two-legged, not to mention his mom's mental health was in question.

Before they could leave, the door burst open. Every muscle hardened at the sight in front of him. Kingsley pulled Kenna back and stepped in front of her.

Ridge Stafford stood in the doorway, wearing an old pair of jeans, a black T-shirt, and his Gem Haven Motorcycle Club vest with the President patch over his heart.

His dad's gaze landed on him before sweeping across the room and connecting with Zane. Then all hell broke loose.

"Look whose back, motherfuckers," shouted Ridge Stafford.

"Oh, my God. What's your dad doing here?" Kenna pulled on his arm. "Did he break out of prison?"

It came as no surprise that his dad would've got early parole and not said a word to anyone. "Nope, it looks like he's a free man."

The members rushed the man who'd bought, built, sacrificed and spilled blood to grow Gem Haven Motorcycle Club from the ground up. Kingsley looked away from the celebration and found Zane walking toward him. What made Zane a good president was that he hid his emotions, and the men couldn't tell what was happening in his head. But, as his brother, he could see the relief on Zane's face.

No matter how old and independent he got, there was always relief when his dad was around to keep them safe and protected. To see the club prosper and MC families thrive.

Zane and River stopped beside him. "Let him have his celebration. We'll go out and look for Mom."

He nodded, following his brother out the door. But they didn't get far.

"Where do you think you're going?" bellowed Ridge. "I thought you'd be glad to see me."

Kingsley turned around. "Mom'smissing."

His mother was no longer a secret. No one would put her in a cabin and forget about her. He and Kenna welcomed her into the family.

"Nah, she's not missing." Ridge narrowed his eyes. "She's right where she wants to be, sons."

"And where is that?" asked Zane.

"At home. In the cabin." Ridge held up a whiskey bottle. "Safe and happy and smiling."

Behind him, Big John scowled, staring at Ridge. Kingsley waited until his dad went back inside before shaking his head.

"The son of a bitch was with her," muttered Zane.

"Twelve years in the slammer, he walks back into Mom's life like no time had passed." Kingsley held Kenna's hand tighter. "I'll go check on her."

"Stay here.I'llcheck on her." Big John stormed past him on his way to his motorcycle.

Kenna let go of his hand and jogged after Big John. Kingsley took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket, lit one, and tossed it to Zane.

"I'm going to see what's going on." River jogged toward her sister and uncle.

Alone with his brother, he blew a stream of smoke into the air. "Did you see that happening?"

"Nope." Zane widened his stance.

There was a look on Big John's face when he realized that Ridge was home and had spent time with Zora before walking into the club. The vice president wasn't happy. And there was only one reason why a man had that dark of look. It always involved a woman.

"The mountain is going to blow," he whispered.

Big John and his dad were best friends. There weren't two more loyal men in the club. But Ridge Stafford had been gonea long time, leaving Zora alone. Big John had stepped up and become Mom's caregiver. He wasn't going to like someone else stepping onto his territory.

Kenna and River returned to them. He spread his arms and brought her to his chest.

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