Page 41 of Bound by Vengeance
When she relaxes into my kiss, it’s then I break away. I grab her hand and pull her out of the place. She must be out of it a bit because she doesn’t hesitate.
The clubhouse is hopping with the guys, their ol’ ladies, and a bunch of kids.
I lean into Austyn’s ear. “Be back. Do not fuckin’ leave.”
I swear I can hear her rolling her eyes, although that’s not possible, as I walk away and into the clubhouse church room where the brothers are sitting around the large table.
“You notice Deke’s here. He’s family, and that’s the end of it,” Cruz declares.
This turn of events is a bit shocking, considering prospects normally don’t come into the church room, but whatever Cruz says goes.
I lift my chin to Deke, then focus on Cruz.
“How’s my girl?” Cruz asks from his spot at the head of the table, his sole focus on me.
Leaning back in my chair, I answer, “Not good, brother.”
Silence comes over the room, everyone giving me their attention. Better to get this shit out there now than let it hover.
“Something’s goin’ on with her that’s deeper than what happened with JK. I haven’t figured it out yet, but I see it in her eyes.”
When Deke rubs his hand over his face, my focus goes to him.
“You know somethin’?”
He stares at me, telling me without words that there is, but shakes his head.
“Fuckin’ tell me!” I order, slamming my hand down on the table. “I can’t help her if I don’t know.”
“It’s not mine to tell.”
“We’ll discuss this later,” Cruz demands, looking at both of us. “You two stay, and we’ll deal with this shit. Right now, we have bigger shit that’s going to interest you, Ryker.” This catches my attention.
“I want JK done, and now.”
“Don’t we all,” I grumble. That fucker needs to pay for putting his hands on Austyn. He needs to hurt for touching what’s mine.
Cruz nods at Buzz, who looks at me. “Your girl hacked the computers. She’s got all the information we have on JK, and she made all his money evaporate.” He gives a soft smile, then on a shrug, says, “She did learn from the best.”
My hands go into my hair, giving it a tug as this all computes in my head. All eyes come to me.
“I didn’t know shit about it.” If I would have, I’d have had her ass.
“Why do you think she’d risk getting caught to get this information?” Cruz asks, though he already knows the answer, just like I do.
“She’s going after him. That’s why she didn’t want a bodyguard. She can’t go out and do what she needs to do with me tagging along.” And that’s why she goes to her bedroom early every night. She’s probably on that computer of hers, trying to track him down. Fucking hell.
“She’s tenacious, but I expect nothing less from my girl.” Cruz folds his hands behind his head and leans back. I try to get a read on him, but it’s coming up twisted. Part of him is proud of her. Another part is pissed she hacked into the system. And another is seriously concerned.
“What’s the score?” I ask, waiting for the bomb to drop.
Cruz looks around, then at me. “You’re on her. She doesn’t go anywhere, including sneaking out at night, without you knowing about it. Buzz tapped into her computer, so we know what she’s doing. I get why she needs to do this, but she will have us at her back. This fucker will go down.”
“Right.” It’s my turn to lean back in my chair. She just earned herself every night with me in her bed, on alert. I don’t give a shit what has to be done, no one will touch her again.
“Everyone good with this?” Cruz looks around and gets nods, which surprises the shit out of me. Not even Dagger, who’s known for his smart-ass remarks, has anything to say. “Good. Everyone out but Deke and Ryker.”
“Dad?” Cooper asks, rising from next to Cruz.
