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Her eyes widened. “But not anymore?” I shook my head. “What changed your mind?”
I took her hand, grateful that she let me at all. “You did, Alex. Once I got to know what kind of woman you are, I knew I couldn’t sacrifice you for my revenge. Plus, it became clear after a while that your father had nothing to do with my brother’s murder. Kaash spun lies into a web of deception and misdirection to serve his purpose. Once I realized that, using you was the furthest thing from my mind.”
She seemed to contemplate that for a moment, her brows drawn until a little divot appeared between her eyes.
“Alex—”
“All right, Alex, we’re ready for you.” Angel’s reappearance had me gnashing my teeth. I rose to my feet, helping Alex up before Angel could offer. Slowly, we made our way to the back of the ambulance, where I helped her onto the gurney. Angel gotinto the back, and I slid into what was left in the small space. Alex refused to look at me, worrying her bottom lip between her teeth. The ride to the hospital wasn’t a lights and siren affair, but as soon as we hit any traffic, the driver hit the siren to move through it.
By the time we reached the hospital, I felt ready to peel myself out of my skin. The conversation between me and Alex was still ringing in my ears as I tried to dissect it. Find anything that would indicate what Alex was turning over in her head at this very moment. We jolted to a stop and the rear doors opened. Alex was unloaded, leaving me to climb out after her.
But as they started wheeling her in, an orderly stopped me. “You family?” he asked.
“No.”
His eyes traveled over me, just as Angel’s had. I knew what they were seeing too. The MC member. The guy covered in tattoos. The ex-con with a chip on his shoulder. “You can come back tomorrow during visiting hours.”
My hands clenched into fists. “I’m staying with her,” I gritted out.
He put his hands up in front of him. “Sorry, man. Hospital policy. If you want to park it in the waiting area, you can, but no information will be given to you.”
He turned and walked back into the ED, the automatic doors shutting behind him.
Shoving my hand into my pocket, I pulled out my phone and dialed Vox.
“Did you get her out?” he asked as soon as he picked up.
I ran a hand through my hair. “Out, but not unharmed.”
“What happened?”
“She killed him, but his cocksucking bodyguard locked her inside and torched the place.”
“Motherfucking cunt. Is she all right?”
“She was just admitted to hospital. I’m not allowed to see her until tomorrow.” I let out a string of curses, resisting the urge to fucking plow my fist through the side of the nearby ambulance.
“You care about her.”
Vox’s statement caught me off guard, although it shouldn’t have. From the moment I saw her, this was where I knew I’d find myself—going out of my fucking mind knowing she’d been hurt by a psychopathic narcissist.
Clearing my throat, I asked, “How’s the mutt?”
“He’s in emergency surgery right now. The vet said the bullet fractured his hip bone.”
My stomach dropped, and a panic I wasn’t expecting flooded my veins. “Is he going to be okay?”
“No way to tell until after the surgery. The vet said she’d keep me updated.”
“Where are you now?”
“I just took Bliss home. I’m on my way back to the clubhouse.”
“I’ll meet you there.”
Chapter 35
Nick
