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“Let’s get her out of sight. We’re too open here,” Diesel ordered, and I felt Magic’s dark glare.
“You’re a dead man walking!” Magic threatened Diesel.
“Fuck sake, check facts before throwing punches. I took Alice to my place in the mountains, and we fell asleep. I woke up before dawn and let her watch the sunrise. All that goodness I gave her, you just took away. And really, Buster? You grabbed her from behind!” Diesel snapped.
I didn’t lift my head, but I recognised Buster was from the Devil’s Scythe. He was a big guy named Gutbuster because of the amount of food he could eat. But he was all muscle and leanness.More fondly called Buster by everyone, the man rarely spoke but was known as a gentle giant.
“Didn’t mean to scare Alice. Saw her moving to get between you two, and if one of you had hit her, the other would have spilled blood!” Buster said in his deep voice.
I clung to Diesel as my heart raced. Usually, I wouldn’t have panicked and would have got out of Buster’s arms. But I was worried about Magic and Diesel fighting. Magic stomped behind us as we entered the bar, and I sensed eyes watching us. I didn’t lift my head as I kept my death grip on Diesel.
“Why are you limping?” Chance demanded.
“Alice fuckin’ caught me by accident this morning, twice,” Diesel said, and a snicker broke out. Diesel’s hand rubbed my back, soothing me.
“By accident?” Drake asked as I recognised Bear’s chuckle.
“We fell asleep watching the stars, and Alice used me as a mattress and then kneed me as she woke up. Worse, I got an elbow to the balls. Laugh it up fuckers!” His last words were met by more laughter, including Magic’s, and I finally felt brave enough to lift my head.
Magic’s eyes were the first I met; they were annoyed but also worried. He sent me a reassuring look.
“We honestly fell to sleep,” I whispered, and Magic stepped close to Diesel. His hand reached out and rubbed me.
“I believe you, baby girl, but this asshole needs an ass-kicking. My fuckin’ heart stopped when Brett told me you were out on his bike. Your text said spending time together!”
“I didn’t mean to scare you,” I murmured.
“Next time, give me a heads-up. Some courtesy,” Magic said, aiming the last words at Diesel.
Diesel nodded, and I began to relax and slipped down his body.
Magic pulled me in close and dropped a kiss on my head.
“Go and shower, baby girl. You stay put!” Magic warned Diesel.
I sent Diesel a guilty look and scurried away, avoiding everyone’s eyes.
Diesel
I waited until I knew Alice was safely upstairs, and I rounded on Magic and let my right fist fly. Magic reeled back but didn’t move a pace.
“She had a wonderful night stargazing, and she was in heaven. This morning I saw wonderment on her face. Sheer unadulterated joy, and you took that from her. That gift I gave her will always be scarred by you lashing out. Alice was with me. Magic, you really believed I’d harm Alice? She’s no skank or barfly. I’ll court and treat her with respect. Ain’t looking for a roll in the hay, and you just disrespected Alice and me!” I yelled.
Bear and Chance appeared at my sides. Whether to defend or back me up, I didn’t know.
“You motherfucker, my girl was gone, and those cult members are sniffing around. What if one was watching and snapped a picture of you riding away?” Magic roared.
“Why do you think I put a helmet and Hellfire jacket on her? Give me some fuckin’ credit. You stand to lose your baby girl, well Magic, so do I!”
Magic studied me and finally deflated.
“Took her to your special place?” he asked.
“Yeah, and we fell asleep. Perfectly innocent!”
“Fuck, I was so riled. Couldn’t think past the danger you put her in. We’ve got the bar surrounded, and you swanned off. Did you give that a thought?” Magic fired.
“Alice was safe,” Diesel fired back.
