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“I’ll take you home. We need to talk?—”
“We’ve said enough to one another, I think. It’s okay. I might be embarrassed, but you didn’t hurt me. You don’t have that power. Dom?”
“I got you,” I murmur. “Let’s go.”
“It’s my job to take you—” Raze growls.
“I’m no one’s job,” she snaps. Then she turns and walks away.
I follow her, and we get to the front door before Raze catches up. He reaches out to grab Thea’s shoulder and I push him away. “Leave her the fuck alone.”
“You goin’ to turn your back on me? We’re brothers.”
“Thea and I are family. I thought you understood what that meant when you put on your cut. I guess I was wrong.” I drop my lips down to Thea’s ear. “Let’s go, honey. I’ll get you home.” She nods.
“You’ll have to talk to me sooner or later, Flame.”
“I vote for later. Maybe when I’m a hundred and three,” she responds and doesn’t bother turning around. “Dom will take me home, but hey, if you want to do something, then you can explain to my brother why I had to leave. Make something up. It appears you’re really good at lying.”
I smirk. I can’t help it. I walk Thea out and move toward my bike. I started to skip tonight. I’m damn glad I didn’t. “Want me to take you back to Breaker’s?” I ask as we make it to my bike.
“Shit. I guess. I really don’t want to go to Mom and Dad’s. Although, to be honest, I don’t think I want to face Mattie’s questions either.”
“I’ve got an idea,” I hum.
“What’s that?”
“Do you trust me?” I ask her.
Her gaze rakes over me and I find myself close to holding my breath until I hear her answer.
“Surprisingly enough, I do. Which is probably crazy, since you’ve seen first-hand how things work out when I decide to believe in someone.”
“I’ll make sure you aren’t sorry,” I answer with a grin. It’s fucked up because I know Raze just hurt her. The thing is, I’m happy. For the first time in over a month, I feel like I can breathe. I get on my bike, and she slides on behind me.
“You put special bars on your bike, like Mattie’s?” she asks.
You’d have to be completely stupid not to hear the pleasure in her voice. I make a silent vow to do everything I can to make sure Thea is happy from this moment on. It’s a tall order, I know. But for the first time in a long time, I’m at peace. I’m exactly where I need to be.
With Thea… Shit.
Chapter 16
Thea
“A hotel?” I ask once Dom kills the engine and parks.
“I’m not sure you can call this place a hotel,” he laughs. “Motel from hell, maybe. Still, they rent rooms by the month for the most part. I grabbed a room a month ago and paid three months in advance.”
“Um, why?”
“Because I need to pull my head out of my ass and keep it clear. Other than a beer here or there, I haven’t had a drink. I’ve also sworn off women.”
“You going to become a priest now?” I smirk, trying to digest everything Dom is saying.
“Fuck, no,” he chuckles. “I think I just lost who I am. I needed to find myself again.”
“Have you succeeded yet?”
