Page 55 of Nun’s Prayer

Loretta’s grandma suddenly dropped to the ground, clutching her chest.

Sparrow paled a little, and I knew she’d done it.

“Let’s get Kiki home,” I murmured as people began rushing over to the old lady who lay still. Loretta screamed incessantly.

“Make sure she relives this memory every night and understands it’s because of what she did to Kiki,” I said to Belladonna, whose eyes turned white.

Blade and Dagger covered her while she locked this in for Loretta. I approached Earl. “Didn’t have to come to this. Control your family, Earl. Because I swear, some think you’re weak.”

“Get the fuck out, Sapphire. Take the cunt and leave. We got kin to mourn.”

“This is on Loretta, Earl, not you or anyone else. It’s on her head. Don’t bother looking for revenge.” I stepped closer, ignoring his smell. “You and the elders need to address the young ones. They don’t respect you.”

Earl glanced at me, and I saw the meanness in his eyes. “Leave now, Sapphire, before I decide the risk is worth it. We won’t get all of ya, but we’ll get enough to hurt.”

I nodded and headed for my bike. Sailor brought an SUV and helped Kiki into it. Hopefully, they’d learned my lesson. But I doubted it. Earl and the other elders were losing control.

Nun

I rode like a bat out of hell and parked as close as I could. Jumping off my Hog, I jogged down the road and saw the crowd. Shit. I shoved my way through and discovered Blue sitting on the grass with his head on his knees.

I ducked under the tape, and a uniform went to stop me, but Cassidy saw me and waved me on. Blue didn’t even move as I dropped beside him and wrapped him in my arms.

“We’ll find her, we’ll bring Kiki back,” I promised.

“Apart from you, she’s all I have,” Blue murmured and leaned into me.

“She’s alive, and the club will recover her.”

“We were fuckin’ while she was fighting for her life,” Blue muttered, and I felt his self-blame and hate.

“Kiki wouldn’t hold that against you. What will matter is you had people in your corner to bring her back,” I whispered.

“Nun, get him out of here,” Wylde commanded.

“I’m not leaving,” Blue retorted, lifting his head. The agony on his face took my breath away.

“Do you have anything?” he asked Wylde.

“Loretta Brown showed up on the cameras. She kidnapped Kiki; we have evidence. The uniforms are reporting she’s not home. We’ve got alerts out.”

I pulled my phone and messaged Sapphire.

“Let’s go to the hospital. If they find Kiki, that’s where they’ll bring her,” I suggested.

“I couldn’t protect my aunt, the most important person in my life. How the fuck can I claim and protect you?” Blue whispered brokenly.

“Hey,” I cupped his face. “You do, Blue. I’m free to be who I want, and you never judge me. Don’t you see? I’m safe in your hands.”

“You care for Priest too.”

“Yes, and it’s not because you’re lacking.”

“I won’t make you pick,” Blue muttered.

My heart stuttered. “Don’t leave me.” Fear rushed through me. Was that what Blue meant? No! I couldn’t allow that to happen.

“I’m not. I’m just going to have to accept sharing you. But I’m not interested in sex with a man. I’m not bisexual. I don’t know if Priest is, but I’m not.” Blue got to his feet. “I need to head to the hospital. You’re right. They’ll take Kiki there, and Susan shouldn’t be alone.”