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“No need,” he said. “I’ll take the special.” Viv nodded and went back to the kitchen to put in the order. She was so used to having Cillian back there that when she found Cole behind the grill, she felt a little disappointed. In such a short time, Cillian James had infiltrated every aspect of her daily existence and she worried that she’d never be able to find her way forward without him. Viv pulled her cell from her pocket, thinking about calling or texting him, but that would be a mistake. Cillian had decided to put himself in harm's way and she wasn’t going to just let him off the hook for that. She needed to stand her ground no matter how stubborn that made her sound.

Viv grabbed the Coke and walked back to the corner booth. Biker Guy looked her over and smiled. “You all right?” he asked.

“Yep,” she lied. “Just worried about a friend.” God, Cillian was so much more than her friend but explaining that to a stranger wasn’t her scene.

He chuckled and sipped his Coke. “If Kill heard you call him your friend, he’d be pissed.” The guy stood from the booth and Viv had to crane her neck to look up at him, he was so tall. “I’m Repo,” the guy said, holding out his hand. Viv shook his offered hand, not sure if she should be afraid of the big guy or call him a friend.

“You know Cillian?” she questioned.

“Yep,” Repo said. “I’m in Savage Hell.”

“So, you’re a friend of Cillian’s?” Viv asked.

“Yes,” he breathed. “He sent me over to keep an eye on you and help out in any way that I can.”

“Well, Repo is it? I don’t need your help or your protection. I’m fine on my own. What I needed was for the man I love—the father of my baby—to listen to me, but that didn’t happen. Cillian decided what was going to happen for himself and didn’t consider my feelings in this matter at all.”

“Listen,” Repo said. “I know this has to suck for you but Kill can handle himself. He knows what he’s doing and he won’t go off and do anything stupid.”

“You mean like get himself killed and leave me and his baby to fend for ourselves?” Viv spat.

“That won’t happen,” Repo said. “Savage Hell will always care for you and Kill’s kid. You’re family now and we take care of our own. That’s why this is so important to him—you know, helping Savage get his kid back. We’re all brothers and when someone comes for one of us, they have to deal with us all.”

Viv sunk into the booth across from Repo. “I get that, I do. I know I sound like a heartless bitch, but I just found Cillian. I can’t lose him now. I appreciate that you are trying to keep an eye on me, but that’s not necessary. I’m sure that I’m safe. I’d much rather you have Cillian’s back than mine right now.”

“See, that’s where you’re wrong, Honey,” Repo said. He sat back down and gave her an easy smile. “Once Kill goes into the Dragons tonight, you’ll be a target. He knows that and asked me to keep an eye on you. They will hunt down everyone who means something to Kill. I’m assuming I’m looking at the most important person in his life. Well, two people,” he corrected. “How about you let me do what I’ve been ordered to do by my club’s Prez and you just forget I’m here?”

It was going to be damn near impossible for her to simply forget the giant tattooed man sitting in the corner, but what choice did she have. Viv had a feeling that no matter how much she protested; he wasn’t going anywhere.

“Fine,” she said, standing again. “Lunch rush is about to start and I don’t have time to argue. Do what you want—stay, go, I don’t give a fuck.” Viv turned to walk away while Repo’s chuckle filled the corner of the diner. “Tommy,” she shouted loud enough for Repo to hear. “Table six is all yours.”

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