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“No, he can stay.” I raised my voice in a panic. I didn’t want Storm or Patch to get the wrong idea.
“Angel?” Storm stepped forward, a questioning glint in his stormy eyes.
“Dear, if you were assaulted, I can give you the morning-after pill. I’d want to examine you first, though.” Patch’s voice was hesitant as he held my gaze.
I reached my hand out to Storm. “No, I just wondered if you had a pregnancy test. My period is over a week late.”
Patch’s features softened. “Yes, I’ll grab one.” He went to his bag on the dresser.
Storm stared at me with no emotion on his face. I wasn’t sure why he would be upset. He’d wanted a baby longer than me. Finding out I was pregnant might bring a little light into the darkness, following Storm and me. His face didn’t show any sign of what I expected.
“Hey, what’s wrong?” I pulled his hand toward me.
He sat and cradled my cheek softly. “It’s just. What those animals did to you.” He kissed my forehead. “Your stomach. Is it okay? They didn’t hit you there, did they?”
Now I understood what was going on. He was smoldering inside. The tiniest spark would ignite a deadly fire. I needed to get him alone to soothe him. “No, they didn’t.”
“Here you go, Madeline.” Patch handed the box to me. “Do you want to take it now?”
“I’ll do it in our bedroom. Thank you, Patch.” I smiled softly.
There was a knock at the door. “Storm?”
“It’s Justin.” Storm stood and released my hand. He opened the door, keeping me hidden. “Everything okay?”
“I need to talk to you,” Justin said in a distressed tone.
“I’m busy.”
“It won’t take long. Please. It’s about Emilee and me.”
I understood Justin’s fierce protectiveness for his daughter, but I couldn’t help but worry about Emilee. Justin had locked her away the moment we arrived on the compound. I was sure she wanted to be with Dodge after the hell she’d been through.
Justin didn’t seem to care. He didn’t even want Patch touching her. I’d assured Storm and Patch, Emilee hadn’t been touched, but a therapist might be a good idea. For all of us, really, after going through hell. The fear and uncertainty we experienced would mess up anyone. We might have come out mostly intact physically, but that shit left scars on our brains, on our souls. My wounds would heal in a couple of weeks. But the events of the last twenty-fours would remain inside me forever.
“I’m with Madeline,” Storm hissed.
“I know. And I’m sorry. But I want out,” Justin whispered. Patch and I looked at each other.
“Shit. Gimme fifteen minutes. I’ll meet you in my office. Find Raul.” Storm shut the door without waiting for a reply from Justin.
“I’ll be okay,” I assured him as I stood.
He reeled me into his arms. “This is bullshit. I need to be with you, Angel. I don’t want you alone.”
“Tina or Sugar can stay with me. I’ll just take a shower. Get the grime off me. I’m disgusting.”
“I should be the one helping you with that.” He pressed his lips to my temple. His heart thumped rapidly against my chest. Was he angry with Justin? Or afraid to let me go?
“I know, baby. And you will.”
Be strong for him. Don’t let him break.
