CHAPTER ONE
–LYLA –
“Are you sure?I mean, the guy is hunting a serial killer, Lyla.You might want to reconsider and simply call him.”Kenz sounds worried, but I’m well aware of the criminal case Pax is currently working on.
Releasing a sigh, I keep my eyes on the road in front of me and tell her, “This isn’t something I can tell the man over the phone.Besides, I’m going to get a hotel room and leave a message where he’s staying.I’m sure he’ll swing by so we can talk.Then I’ll be on the road and out of his hair in a day or two.”
“Fine,” Kenz huffs.“But I’m gonna hunt you down with Falcon by my side, and the whole brotherhood of Wisely Dicey in tow if you don’t give me proof of life every day.”
The corner of my mouth twitches.“Wisely Dicey?You’re gonna bring your old man’s MC and not my own family’s?”
“You’re shitting me, right?You know damn well Heath and Hayden, my twin brothers, are co-president of AF MC.Not to mention, your brothers, along with your father, are members.Which means they will tear me a new asshole if they find out I knew beforehand that you’re chasing down a Broken Deeds biker you dumped because they interfered in the first place.And just to repeat this little fact, a biker who is working a damn serial killer case.”
I keep quiet for a few heartbeats, knowing I’m currently in a shitty situation, and I dragged Kenz along with me.“Sorry I pulled you into this.”
“Oh, shut up.You didn’t pull me into anything.I’m just glad you told me instead of not saying shit to anyone and going anyway.At least now I know and can have your back.Maybe I’ll just mention something to Bran and Dee.Those two president’s old ladies can rein in their men, and in return Heath and Hayden will control your father and brothers.Whatever.Just get back here safe and sound and as soon as possible.That right there is the best scenario because then we don’t have to say shit to anyone.”
I swallow hard due to her last sentence.I’m beyond the point of not telling anyone.At least I’m letting Pax know before everyone else finds out.It’s not as if I can hide it for much longer.Placing a hand on my belly, I glance down for a breath or two and glide my attention back on the road.
“Besides, if shit hits the fan with your family, you can always call Lynn and she’ll have your back no matter what,” Kenz states.“She holds all the ‘get out of jail free’ cards for us girls.”
A tiny smile tugs my lips.“I know.”
“Okay.Now, shoot me a message as soon as you arrive safely at the hotel you booked.I’m here if you need to talk, and if you want me to come and get you, just holler.”Her voice goes soft.“Oh, and Lyla?Thanks for letting me know you’re headed out.”
In a teasing tone, I tell her, “I just picked the one who wouldn’t go nuts or interfere.”
Kenz snorts.“Love you.”
“Right back at ya,” I murmur and end the call.
Checking the map on the dashboard, I see it’s still an hour to the hotel I picked.It’s only a few minutes from the hotel Pax is staying at.At least, I hope he’s staying at that hotel because it was where his tracker placed him when I checked his location.
Every member of Broken Deeds MC has a tracker under his skin.It gives the club the ability to check vitals and get their exact location.They all have them because the motorcycle club works for the government to solve crime cases.They are able to gain justice by using any means possible, but they want to be able to step in if needed.
Which is kinda cool, and I know for a fact Broken Deeds saves lives with their extreme abilities.A while ago I was kidnapped along with Bran and Dee.We managed to escape but were almost caught until Dee sacrificed herself so Bran and I could get away.
As soon as I was able to, I called 911.I gave the dispatcher the code name Pax told me to drop whenever I needed him.It worked, and he was able to get to us fast, along with others, so they could go after Dee and save her.
Another memory assaults me of that very day; my brother getting shot in the head right in front of me.He’s still alive, though.Not the same person he was before he got a bullet to the head, but at least he’s still here.
Yeah, it’s been one hell of a few months.No, make that a damn year because before I was kidnapped and saw my own blood get shot in the head, I discovered my nice neighbor was in fact a creepy stalker motherfucker.
Oh, and the whole Pax thing, and why I’m on the road to follow the man and talk in person?I’m pregnant.We had sex once, and within minutes of our first encounter.Which happened to be when he had an appointment with me to get a piercing.The man is handsome, has muscles, tattoos, is completely badass, and definitely sex on a stick.
I shouldn’t have jumped his bones that day.Hell, I never date clients or so much as kiss when I’m at work.I definitely don’t have sex on the job.I blame it on our chemistry.It was epic, sizzling hot, and addictive.Oh, and the man wanted a freaking magic cross.Which means two piercings through the glans of the guy’s dick.It’s a combination of an ampallang and an apadravya.
We didn’t want to wait for the piercings to heal, so we had sex and then I pierced his dick.Great solution, right?Not so much.And I’m not even talking about the surprise pregnancy I just discovered due to the whole hard and raw sex, causing the condom to break.Back then we said we’d deal with any consequences, but I didn’t think I could get knocked up with my period issues.
Then everything fell apart.I assumed Pax made the appointment to get the piercing because he wanted it.Apparently, assuming shit is the first step to disaster.Why?Because I found out his president made him get the appointment so I could pierce his dick.Again...why?Because my brother thought it would be a good idea.According to him I needed the distraction.Cute, right?Everyone thinking for me and arranging a dick to be placed in my hand.
The saddest thing?Pax admitting it was his president who told him to “take one for the team.”I guess the laugh was on me.At least, it felt that way.Here I thought finding out I had a neighbor who was a stalker, and drilled a hole in my bedroom wall to watch me was shocking, embarrassing, and freaky.
I guess embarrassment drilled a whole new level right through my heart when I overheard the bullshit about Pax taking one for the team.There are no words to describe how it made me feel, and it’s why I didn’t confront them or say anything about the whole thing...except to Pax.I confronted him, he confirmed and didn’t think it was a big deal since it brought us together.
How wrong he was; I ended it right there and then.
It sucked.I’ve never felt anything for a guy until Pax.Thank fuck we only had sex once, then we couldn’t due to his dick piercing healing, and with his busy schedule we didn’t see one another as much.We called and texted, though.