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Storm
We made it into my office without anyone else seeing us. I shut the door and tugged Madeline by the hand over to my desk chair. Dropping into it, I patted my lap: her spot. I hated seeing her so wrecked. Her baby blues were puffy and red, and her face was blotchy. It looked like she’d been pulling on her hair.
Madeline was still the most beautiful woman despite her gaunt appearance. After not having her in bed last night, I needed physical contact. Shit, I’d become a needy son of a bitch, but I didn’t give a fuck.
I needed my woman and was confident she needed me just as much.
Madeline tilted her head as if considering my request. I didn’t like it. My stomach tightened as I dragged my hand over my beard. If she said no, I wasn’t sure what I’d do.
“Come on, baby. I swear to you, I didn’t cheat. You don’t have to hate me.”
“But last night, you didn’t want me.” Tears pooled in her eyes.
“Angel, it wasn’t about wanting you. I always want you. Let’s deal with one issue at a time, okay? First, I need to prove nothing happened.”
I turned on my laptop and reached my hand out to her. She perched herself on my lap like she had dozens of times before, taking my hand in a strong hold. Her back was to my chest, my chin rested on her shoulder. I closed my eyes for a second, just breathing her in.
She elbowed me like she was worried I was falling asleep. “Storm.”
Ouch, that hurt. “It’s Kaleb, when we’re alone.”
“Just get on with it.”
Christ, I didn’t like her calling me Storm. But I’d let it slide this time, we had enough to worry about. I typed in passwords to retrieve video footage from the security cameras in our bedroom.
“What’s this? Your room?” Her head turned toward me, putting our lips a breath away. I stole a quick kiss. She narrowed her eyes, then rolled them like the sassy little shit I loved. There wasn’t an ounce of surprise in her expression. She knew I’d always take every opportunity to put my lips on hers.
“Yes. It’sourroom. Before Uncle Matt died, he gave me some advice. Valuable advice I’m now very glad I took. As president, we should be able to trust our brothers. But sometimes, a bad seed comes into the club. To protect me, as he suggested, I installed video cameras that only I know about. Should something happen to me, I have a letter for Track with the passwords to all my accounts and the surveillance cameras.”
“Oh, no.” She worried her lip between her teeth. “Are there videos of us having sex?”
I chuckled, stroking her thigh. “Shit yeah, baby.”
She gaped, her mouth in a sexy ‘O.’
“Don’t worry, no one will ever see them except us.”
“Promise?”
“I promise.” I stole another kiss, but this time I lingered a second or two longer. Melting into her soft lips, tasting her sweetness. She didn’t push me away. I could finally breathe again. “Now, let’s start at midnight. We’ll scan through the footage until we get to Carla.”
“I hate her,” she muttered in a low voice.
Me too, Angel.
“She’s gone, baby.” Well, she would be once I restored Madeline’s trust. Then I’d go to the quiet room with Lynx, and we’d take care of Carla once and for all. Not by killing her. Only if she pushed or threatened Madeline would I do away with her. It was tempting, but I didn’t kill when I didn’t have to. Even if the world would be a better place without her.
On the feed, we observed me returning to the clubhouse. I stiffened, recalling what a shitty night it had been.
“Wait.” Madeline put her hand on mine to stop me from fast-forwarding. “Let it play.”
I shifted in the chair, stomach roiling. Goddammit, I didn’t want her to see this, but what else could I do? I was trying to prove my innocence, but…
“Kaleb.” She swallowed, placing her hand on her chest. “Baby, were you…” Her voice trailed off. “I made you cry?” Her arm hooked around my neck, and she buried her face in it. I wrapped my arms around her small body and held her.
“A grown-ass man like me can shed a few tears.” I’d missed her so damn much. I was fucked up, hating myself all over again for hurting her. “Don’t tell my brothers, okay?”
