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“Okay.” Damn, I was worried about Justin. I might’ve hated the dude for taking my girl away, but I never wanted anything bad to happen to him.
I left the room, feeling all kinds of emotions. I wanted to beat those fuckers to bloody pulps for stealing kids, but my mind was on my own and my woman. In less than an hour, I’d have both of them in my arms, then I’d never let them go.
When I entered the kitchen, the woman from The Bullet was at the island with Sugar. I’d told Sugar about her this morning. The only person she’d said it could be was her high school bestie, Mickey Lund.
Sugar smiled brightly. “Dodge, I got in touch with Mickey.”
“Yes, sorry to be weird last night.” Mickey blushed. “I wasn’t sure if I’d be welcomed in Bastion.”
“Girl, please.” Sugar bumped her shoulder to Mickey’s. “Bastion is your home. It’s about damn time you returned.”
“Why’d you leave in the first place?” Something was off about this woman. Why would she think she wasn’t welcomed in her hometown?
Sugar and Mickey stared at each other a beat, then Sugar said, “She wanted to experience something different.” She laughed awkwardly. “Can’t get much different than Arizona.”
“Right? I didn’t miss the brutal winters at all.” Mickey sipped her drink.
I sensed they weren’t telling the truth. I didn’t really care. Emilee and my son were on their way to the club. I needed to get shit ready for them asap.
“Well, I came in here looking for Maddy.”
“Oh, she’s at her place with the baby,” Sugar told me, pointing behind her at the family unit. “What’d you need her for?”
“Emilee and the baby are on their way.” I stalked to the back door.
“Oh my gosh!” Sugar grabbed Mickey’s hand. “Justin’s bringing them?”
The color drained from Mickey’s face. Was Justin the original member she’d been asking about last night? Interesting.
“No. Talk to Storm. I gotta go find Maddy.” I left the clubhouse.
There was no time to waste talking.
Soon my family would be in my arms.
9
Emilee
Each time the plane bounced, I gasped and held Little D tighter to my chest. This was my first time flying. Honestly, I hoped it was my last, given the circumstance that had put me on the plane.
The last few hours were a whirlwind of emotions. Having a child changed everything. It wasn’t only me I needed to worry about. My sweet boy was helpless and relied on me to protect him. I’d been so terrified for him. Paranoid Rat or my father would jump out of a bush. Every car that passed us had nearly sent me into a paralyzing panic.
Luck had been on my side when I called Piper. She had been in the area and picked me up within ten minutes. She’d rushed me to her dad’s compound while on the phone with him, letting him know what had happened.
To make matters worse, I’d freaked out over Little D not being in a car seat, sobbing like a baby. I was sure we’d get pulled over, then I’d get arrested for child endangerment.
At the North Dakota club, I told Piper’s dad what had happened in my own words. Ben Knight reminded me of Matt, Storm’s uncle. I’d met him before, back when I was a preteen. He hadn’t changed much. Just grayer. All the Knight men were tall, broad in the shoulders, and had dark hair. Ben had the same stormy eyes as Storm.
Cobra, Ben’s successor, was more intense and all business compared to his father. He listened carefully to everything I said, not once taking his eyes off me. The twitch in his jaw showed his fury, but he managed it well while his dad cooed and played with Little D. Ben was the first person I’d let hold my baby since we left the hospital. For some reason, I trusted Ben with my precious boy. It must’ve been because he reminded me of Storm. Or I’d totally lost my mind after having the shit scared out of me.
Piper patted my knee. “Breathe, Em. We’re almost there. Soon you’ll be with your man and your family again.”
“I’m so nervous. It’s been so long since I saw Danny. I’ve dreamed about this day.” I paused for a moment to slow my breathing. I was panicked and twisted up inside. “What if he’s moved on?” My stomach roiled. I shouldn’t think such things after we’d committed to each other last summer.
But what if he had?
He was probably a patched member now, which meant he had the perk of being with the kittens. Without any communication, what if he thought I was never coming back?
