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“I don’t think she’d do that,” I say, but my voice is tight.“Not to the kids.”
“The thing is ...When Ebony was born, things were really bad with her and Derek and she did make an attempt on her life after he abused her one night.I know this isn’t the same, but ...what if she feels like she’s just never going to be okay again?She thought you were the best thing to ever happen to her, being without you has crushed something in her that I’m afraid she won’t get back.”
Fuck.
What the fuck have I done?
“I’ll find her.”
I hang up the phone and turn to Cade and Spike, both watching me with concerned expressions.“Everything good?”Spike asks, crossing his arms.
“I can’t find her, and her mom is worried she could hurt herself.I need to find her.”
Spike looks to Cade, and then mutters a curse.“There is somethin’ you should know.”
My eyes dart to him.“What?”
Spike proceeds to tell me about Derek’s brother coming into town, demanding money and other goods off Janine that she had stashed in a fucking safe I didn’t know about, then he goes on to tell me just where those guns and jewels came from and how fucking bad it really is.
Before I know it, I have him against a wall, my arm against his throat as I lean in close.“What the fuck were you thinkin’ not telling me that?”
“Get your fuckin’ hands off me,” Spike barks.“I’ll fuckin’ have you on your knees if you don’t.”
“Answer me,” I bellow, pressing tighter.
He shoves me back, then his fist connects with my jaw, sending my head whipping to the side.A feral growl leaves my lips as I throw myself at him, but Cade stops me by stepping between the two of us.Blood drips from my mouth as I glare at the man who took me in, who believed in me, who made me who I am.
That doesn’t mean him keeping this from me doesn’t fucking burn.
“Enough,” Cade barks.“Not here.Not now.You two fuckin’ stop.”
“You want to be angry at me,” Spike spits, his fists clenched as his chest rises and falls with rage, “but the only person you should be fuckin’ angry at is yourself.You were the one who pushed her to keep this from you.”
“Fuck you,” I snap, baring my teeth as I shove at Cade to move, but he stands strong.
“Can’t handle the truth, Brian?”Spike thunders.“But the truth is you fuckin’ destroyed that woman, and you let her think she was worth nothin’ and now she’s in trouble and that is on you.If somethin’ happens to her, it’s on you.You’re a fuckin’ dog for what you did to her.”
His words hit me hard, and I reel back, panting, completely shocked.
“You didn’t care to fuckin’ tell me all of this when I asked for help,” I hiss, my voice shaking.
“You had to figure this one out on your own, but you don’t get to turn it around on everyone else when your actions come back and bite you in the fuckin’ ass.”
“That’s enough,” Cade growls, shoving his hand into Spike’s chest.Spike gives him a look so vile it would have most men backing away, but not Cade.He holds his gaze with a determination of his own, not moving a single muscle.“We’re goin’ to look for Janine, and you two fuck wits can sort your shit out when we find her.We’re wastin’ time.Spike, you go that way, get Jackson and start lookin’.Muff, you’re comin’ with me.”
Spike’s lips form a tight line, but he nods and then turns, walking out of the room.Cade watches him go, then turns to me, his expression hard.“We need to figure out if she met up with Wesley.If she did, she’s in trouble.”
“How the fuck are we goin’ to do that?”I mutter, my chest tense as I struggle to take a single calm breath.
“We took that safe but didn’t change the codes.She knew where it was, and how to get into it.Didn’t think we’d have an issue.”
“So where is it?”
“Shed.”
Turning, I walk toward the shed by the main house without looking back.Nobody dares go into it unless they’re part of the club, not even the old ladies unless it’s an emergency.If Janine came in here, she would have needed to do it when nobody was around.She’s my old lady, she has access to the club when we’re not here, they all do, because we trust them.
Unlocking the shed, Cade walks in and over to the safe that is in the back corner.He goes to the office, unlocks it, and brings out a key, shoving it in the safe before opening it up.First thing I see is a fuck load of cash, and my eyes widen as Cade shoves it aside and then curses loudly.“She must have had a spare key for this safe.The weapons and diamonds are gone, but she left the cash.She’s meeting Wesley.”
