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The ride into town is peaceful, the roads clear. It’s the one thing about being a Lost Soul that doesn’t turn my stomach. I understand why the brothers love to ride. The open road fills you with a sense of peace and belonging.
The diner is pretty busy when I walk inside. Taking a seat at the only free table available by the window, Holly smiles as she walks over with a pot of coffee.
“I didn’t think I’d see you so soon. Miss me that much already?”
I grin. “What can I say? I just can’t stay away.”
She looks hot, even in her uniform. Leaning back in my chair, I dig out her phone and hold it out to her. The moment she goes to take it, I tighten my grip on it and look her in the eye.
“Are you going to come by the club tonight?”
“Will you hold my phone ransom if I say no?”
My grin turns into a full-blown smile. She’s definitely the distraction I needed. “Not at all.” Loosening my grip, she takes the phone and drops it into her apron pocket.
“I’ll be there.”
Spinning on her heel, she heads over to another table and refills their drinks. Adding sugar to my coffee, movement across the street catches my eye.
As-fucking-if. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. When Bert rocked up at the diner, declaring there was a rat in the club, I thought for sure he was talking about me. However, Kyle is knocking on one of the motel doors, and lo and behold, Bert answers and carries on a conversation with him. Cas was right about the prospect. I need to talk to him, but I can’t get to him while he’s with Bert. I can’t afford for the asshole who helped destroy my mom’s life take more of an interest in me if he sees me with Kyle.
Digging my own phone out of my pocket, I bring up Sparky’s number. It rings and rings, and I’m about to hang up when his gruff voice answers.
“You better have a damn good reason to call me this early.”
“Thought you’d want to know, I’m looking at our missing prospect.”
“Where?” he certainly sounds more alert now.
“He’s outside the motel, hanging out with our new friend Bert.”
“Who are you there with?”
“I’m on my own.”
He growls down the line. “Call JJ and the twins, get them to meet you there. Pick up the prospect and bring him to the club. I’ll let Cas know.”
Ending the call, I hit up JJ and Mason, knowing Mason will contact Myles. The background noise returns in the diner, but I’m too busy watching Kyle head into Bert’s room to notice Holly has returned.
“What’s happening out there that has you guys so bothered?” she asks.
“What do you mean?”
“Yesterday, you all looked pissed at the guys across the street, and then you left. Now you’re staring over there like you’re watching for something, or someone.”
“It’s nothing,” I lie, wanting to distract her from the motel. “Did you get catch grief from your dad this morning?”
“He’d already left for work when I got home, but I saw he texted me.”
“What are you going to do?”
Her smile blows me away. “I’m going to come straight to the club after my shift.”
Looking over her shoulder, content with whatever she sees, she sits opposite of me and places the coffee pot down on the table.
“I’m only around for the summer. After that, you won’t see me again.”
I frown. “Is there a reason you’re telling me this?”
