Page 42 of Menace

After getting Ry’s seat locked in he loaded us up, Bren in the back with Ry and I while Rory took the passenger seat.

Viper was silent at first, but not for long.

“Harper, I want you to know I’ve been made aware of your situation. I have your back, sweetheart, no one is goin’ to get to you or your boy on my watch.”

“Thank you, I appreciate that you’re doing this for me.” I said.

I was going to say more but my nerves kicked back in. Was Viper one of Lucky’s friends? If so would he mention his assignment or would he stay silent? Not that anyone in Savannah knew who the baby’s father was. I wanted the information kept to the few who I had told.

I craned my neck to try and see some of the scenery we were flying past but with the dark tinted windows and my nerves I didn’t really take anything in.

Arriving at our destination I leaned forward and stared through the front windscreen at the house that would be our home for the next few months.

It was gorgeous.

Like one of those houses you see on TV shows about the South.

But it wasn’t perfect.

There wasn’t a wall or a fence at the front of the house, no gates we could lock. It was open to the street and the thought that anyone could walk up to the front door almost had me hyperventilating. Almost, but not quite, I reached out and took the hand Bren held out.

“Why don’t we have a fence and gates at the front? Anyone can walk up to the house. I don’t like it.” I muttered.

I thought I’d said it quietly, apparently not quietly enough.

Rory looked at me over the back of his seat, a small frown between his brows. Viper undid his seatbelt and turned to look at me as well, smiling reassuringly.

“Don’t worry about that, darlin’. You’re not goin’ to need fences to keep you safe. This house is a club safe house. It has every security feature you can think of and we installed a great alarm system. No one is gettin’ anywhere near you or your boy without us knowin’ about it.”

I slowly shook my head. “The man who wants me will get in. He always does. No matter what you do, he gets in.”

Bren took my hand in both of his and I turned to look at him.

“He’s not going to get to you, Harp. I’ll be with you every single day, and guard you every single night. He’ll have to kill me to get to you and Ry. I’m not easy to kill, sweetheart. Stop worrying and look around you, look at this neighbourhood. This is a family neighbourhood, the sick fuck isn’t going to pass unnoticed around here. In actual fact, we’re not going to pass unnoticed either. So relax and let the worries go. You’re safe here.”

Our driver grinned and tipped his head towards the street.

“What?”

“He’s right, darlin’, this is a family neighbourhood, but it’s also a neighbourhood where a few of my brothers have bought homes and settled their families. You’ll fit right in. There’s a reason why my prez recommended this house. Its right in the middle of the block and you have one of my brothers livin’ across the street from you and there’s another two houses down, with two more in the block behind your house. With you workin’ at a club owned business it makes you a part of our club. We’re not goin’ to let anythin’ happen to you. Not to you and not to your little man either.”

He looked at Ry who had woken up before looking back at me. “Your kid has the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen, babe. He’s fuckin’ beautiful.”

His eyes and voice showed his sincerity and I relaxed, just a tiny bit.

“I think so too, thanks. Okay, show me my new home.” I said, giving him a little smile.

Instantly the tense atmosphere in the car evaporated.

I hadn’t realised the guys had been worried about me accepting the house. I wasn’t completely sold on it but I would give them the benefit of the doubt, for now.

I followed Viper and Rory into the house, carrying Ry, while Bren walked in behind me. To say I was underwhelmed would be an understatement. The lounge furniture consisted of an ugly brown couch, two ugly chairs and a scratched up coffee table. At least the house smelt clean and fresh. The curtains were beige and brown and as ugly as the couch and chairs.

Lordy. I was going to have to redecorate. I couldn’t live with such awful furniture around me every day.

“Can I redecorate?”

They all started laughing.

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