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“Got it,” Cassie said, handing Sadie the pregnancy test box. “I’ll wait right here.”
Not trusting herself to speak, Sadie nodded and retreated to the bathroom. The moments waiting for the test felt agonizing. Once she was done, she opened the door.
“Well?” Cassie asked eagerly.
“Still waiting,” Sadie replied, feeling anxious. “Do these things take time or—”
She didn’t finish her sentence as the results surfaced. Her heart leapt in her throat. Cassie leaned over her shoulder and let out a squeal of delight.
“Sadie, I’m so happy for you and Priest,” Cassie said, embracing her once again.
Sadie wished she could share Cassie’s enthusiasm, but her mind rewound to darker times—Mason’s furious face, her escape with Emery after Mason’s brutal attack. They were still out there, searching for her, and once they found her, there was no telling what they’d do to her and her unborn baby. Sure, she had Priest and the MC, but were they fine with Sadie dragging them into her personal mess?
“Are you going to tell Priest now or later?” Cassie inquired.
“Later,” Sadie decided. “I don’t want Priest to get distracted. They have an important delivery today, don’t they?”
Cassie nodded. “They do.” Sadie thanked her for breakfast.
Sensing that Sadie needed some time alone, Cassie nodded and gathered the tray, plates, and cups.
“I’ll be in the clubhouse all day. Text me if you need anything,” Cassie said.
“Thanks, Cassie. I appreciate it,” Sadie said.
Feeling slightly dizzy, Sadie chose to lie down for a few moments, attempting to collect her thoughts.
It wasn’t long before her cellphone started ringing, jolting her from her momentary respite. Priest had mentioned he’d contact her if anything serious happened. Worried, she snatched her phone and answered automatically. “Priest?” She reminded herself to tell him the news when he got back, not now.
There was no answer on the other end. Sadie looked at the number on the screen and was relieved to see the call was from Emery.
“Emery? Thank God you called, I was worried,” she said.
“Sadie. So, Emery was lying. He was in contact with you all this time.”
Dread filled her insides upon hearing her father’s voice. The realization that Mason and her father might be closing in on her sent a chill down her spine, complicating an already challenging situation.
Sadie sucked in a breath, her voice tight with tension. “Dad? Where’s Emery and what are you doing with his cellphone?” she demanded, a surge of anxiety coursing through her.
“You put us both in a pickle, Pumpkin. Gene’s men came by his place, and this time didn’t settle for lies,” her father said, his words sending a chill down her spine.
Gene? Gene Prescott? Since when was her father on a first-name basis with the mayor? Sadie shook her head, trying to process the information.
She didn’t even feel betrayed because she always knew deep down that her father didn’t really give a damn about her. But Emery—God. He was in danger because of her.
“What does Mason want?” Sadie asked, momentarily surprised by the steel in her voice.
Being with Priest and living in the MC had toughened her up a little, but was it enough to save Emery?
“You know the answer to that, Sadie,” her father answered grimly. “Come back to us, baby. Things will get sorted out.”
He added, “And I know you’re shacking up with that defrocked priest. Don’t bring him unless you want his body to end up in the sewer. I’ll text you the details.”
Chapter Eight
“Don’t believe me?” her father asked, his voice holding a menacing edge.
A tense silence hung on the other end for a few moments. Then, Sadie heard her father speaking to someone.
