“No one."
Her nervous reaction suggests he's more than just “no one.”
He puts on a leather jacket, and there’s a large patch on the back—a raptor with a chain hanging off its neck. A member of a motorcycle gang?
I haven’t heard of any active gangs in Darkwater Hollow, but there are definitely some in Kansas City.
The bigger question is why Blake seems to be scared of him. “Do you know him?”
“No.” She pulls up her hoodie and tucks her hair inside.
“Then why do you seem afraid of him recognizing you?”
She swallows nervously.
After settling his bill and chatting with Denny, the man turns to leave. Blake is on high alert and watches his every move. Just as he nears the front door, he looks directly toward us.
His steps halt.
Slowly, a smirk appears on his lips.
I look over at Blake, gauging her reaction. When I see the small tremble in her hands, I know for a fact that she’s terrified of him.
I’m going to find out why.
And then I’m going to make him pay for whatever he did to her.
The man stares at Blake for a long moment and then walks out of the bar.
As soon as the door closes behind the biker, Blake lets out a shaky breath. “I want to go home.”
“Tell me his name.”
She stands up. “Just drop it, Rowan.”
My irritation spikes as she stalks away from me. This whole not-asking-for-help business is getting on my nerves.
She's still quiet when we get into my truck. “Blake, who was that guy?”
Her hands fist in her lap. “Look, no offense, but it’s really none of your business.”
My jaw clenches as I pull out of the lot.
Like fucking hell it’s not.
But one glance at the closed-off expression on her face, and I know she won’t give me anything tonight.
Fine. If she won’t answer me, I’ll get the answer to my question on my own. After all, in Darkwater Hollow, everyone knows everyone’s secrets.
And I won’t stop until I uncover hers.
CHAPTER 20
BLAKE
Given it’s Sunday, I’m surprised to find the couch in the living room empty when I wake up the next day around nine a.m.
There’s a note on the fridge in the kitchen.Picking up some things from Home Depot. Should be back in the afternoon.
