Page 53 of Jack

“What has happened?” Pres asks, coming from the kitchen.

“Someone left a photo on Lilith’s car. She found it this morning and called me crying and scared.”

“Where the fuck was the prospect that we had on her?” Sarge snarls.

“Fuck knows, but I intend to find out,” I say through gritted teeth.

“Go. Keep me posted,” Pres calls to me with a chin lift.

I see in his eyes that he wants to know that Lilith is safe and okay. He knows how I feel about her.

We ride out as soon as we all fire up our bikes.

Images of how scared Lilith must be file through my head, and my anger grows. It makes my blood boil seeing men take pleasure in hurting and scaring women; they do not deserve to live if you ask me. Fucking cowards.

When we arrive at Lilith’s apartment building, I park my bike, my brothers hot on my heels, as I charge for the door.

“No sign of the prospect,” Calder calls out.

“Find him,” Royal snaps, and Calder nods, looking at Finan who goes with him.

When we reach Lilith’s door, I knock and I hear a little startled cry from the other side.

“Baby, it’s me. I have Royal, Travis, Maverick, and Lennox with me.”

Shuffling sounds come from inside, and then the door unlocks. Pushing the door open, I see her there, shaking, her arms wrapped around her waist in fear.

“Fuck,” I hear my twin mutter.

“Baby, where are the photos?” I ask her as I take in her in my arms, soothing her to calm her down.

Her body shakes as it rests against mine, and I fucking hate it that she is scared. He will pay for doing this to her. I try to dampen down my anger and focus on her.

Lilith points to the kitchen counter, and Royal moves in to have a look. I can tell by the look on his face that I am not going to like what he sees.

“It is us, being intimate,” my girl murmurs against my chest.

“That fucker has been spying on you,” Royal snaps, making Lilith jump. I hold her tighter. “Maverick, check to see if any cameras caught who dropped that off. I want them found, so we can link it to that piece-of-shit ex and take him down.”

“No” —Lil pulls back from me, but I do not let her get far— “You cannot get into trouble because of me. We discussed this. He is not worth it.”

“Fuck that shit, baby. He will pay for scaring you. A man like him will not stop. He feeds off you being scared of him and him getting away with the shit he pulls,” I tell her.

Her eyes fill with worry, and it warms my heart that she is thinking of my safety, and the club’s. Fucking Ol’ Lady material right here in my arms.

I lead Lilith into the living room, the guys close behind us. Sitting on her sofa I pull her into my lap, needing to keep her close so I can support and comfort her. She snuggles against my chest, her hand gripping the edge of my cut, like she needs to feel it to keep her grounded.

“Lilith, you need to know that with the Rugged Skulls, none stand alone. Once you are ours, we take care of you. You belongto my brother now, so we will all protect you with everything we have, like I know that all of the members will do for both Tree and Archer,” Royal explains.

I expect more of a fight, but she sighs, her body deflating a little as she replies.

“Thank you.”

He gives her a nod, smiling at her.

“Keep her, brother.”

“I plan to,” I reply to my twin.

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