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I understood legacies from Rage, so I knew what Rooster meant when he said that.
“Tell me why I woke up in an unfamiliar bed and what’s happening?” I asked.
“You were out for the count, and to be honest, you were fucked. You haven’t been taking care of yourself, and Chance told me what happened the other day. Why didn’t you tell me?”
Surprised, I looked at Rooster. “Why would I?”
“You got something going on with Inglorious?” Rooster snapped, and I heard a hint of jealousy in his voice. Well, that was interesting. Maybe Rooster wasn’t as immune to me as he made out.
“No. Inglorious recognised Blue, and we got speaking and had lunch together. That’s all. Then he pulled me out of the car’s path.”
Rooster looked mollified, but his next words chilled me to the bone. “Someone is trying to kill you, Kenny. And we need to find out who.”
Chapter Seven.
Rooster
Kenny looked so shocked; Rooster could tell the idea hadn’t crossed her mind. She wasn’t stupid by a long shot, so he was surprised she hadn’t considered that. Kenny sipped her coffee quietly, not holding his gaze as Kenny stared out over the scenery.
“You’d not thought of that?” he finally asked.
“That someone wants me dead? No.”
“What do you think is happening?” Rooster questioned.
“Someone’s annoyed and is trying to scare me,” Kenny replied in small a voice.
“Agreed, but twice they’ve aimed for you and could have killed you. Sorry, babe, but this isn’t about frightening you,” Rooster said gently.
Kenny looked shaken, and Rooster held his next words. It was hard enough to know you’re beingtargeted, but marked for death was a difficult thing to handle.
“Someone really is trying to kill me,” Kenny whispered.
“Yeah. That’s why you’re here. You’ve not been sleeping right. Kenny, you’re in pain and racing around everywhere. Nobody is looking after you. So, I will. I saved you the first time, and I’m invested in making sure you heal. You’re staying here tonight and getting some proper rest and then we’ll reassess in the morning,” Rooster said firmly and saw the fight light up in her eyes.
“Is that so?”
“Babe, work with me. Let me look after you for a couple of days, and you can relax. Then, when everything is less painful, and you’re not as tired, we’ll put our heads together,” Rooster offered.
Kenny eyed him suspiciously. “Why here? Rooster, I can do that at Mac’s,” Kenny said and got an immediate scowl from Rooster.
He didn’t like that idea. “Mac did not save you. I did.”
Rooster saw Kenny wondering how that made a difference.
“That alone gives me responsibilities towards you,” he explained.
Kenny frowned, and Rooster nearly bit his tongue out. Kenny didn’t like that.
“Oh, I don’t know, Roo. This is all new, and I’m completely confused and scared,” Kenny admitted.
“Babe, I didn’t mean to scare you. The truth isobvious. We gotta figure out who is doing this. You need time, Kenny, to heal and to have some breathing space,” Rooster pushed a little.
Rooster allowed her a few moments to consider his suggestion. He saw Kenny’s brain working things out behind her eyes and wondered what he’d need to say to make her stay if she refused.
“The front gate is the only way to enter or exit Hellfire land. Where at Rage everybody is spread out, Hellfire is clustered together here. This makes it safer for everyone. Plus, who is going to search for you here?”
“But we barely know each other, Rooster. This does feel a little weird,” Kenny finally responded.
