AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Have you ever been to his grave?”
I don’t know why I’m asking. I’m pretty sure I already know his answer.
“Have I? Fuck, Lex. I couldn’t even tell you where in the graveyard he’s at.”
I was in prison when our father passed away. I didn’t bother asking the governor if I could get permission to leave for the funeral and Louis took no responsibility in planning it or attending the service.
“I’m guessing it didn’t go well with Manik?”
Shaking the bottle, he squirts the milk onto his wrist to test the temperature. As if Rosie can sense her feed is close by, her cries intensify and no amount of rocking and swaying her is settling her.
“Perfect,” Louis mutters and takes his daughter from me and settles in at the table as he feeds Rosie.
“So? What happened?”
Narrowing my eyes, I ask him, “Have I missed something in the time I was away? When did you turn into a busybody?”
I laugh as he scoffs. “He’s the club and you’re my family.”
Though his reputation proceeds him for being the quiet one, the violent one, the one everyone fears. We’ve always been able to talk.
“I told him I needed time. I enjoy spending time with him…” And the sex is phenomenal, not that I’ll tell my brother about that. “But I’ve enjoyed spending time with every guy I’ve been with and look where it’s gotten me. I’m a thirty-six-year-old woman fresh out of prison, no job, living in my brother’s house. I have no children, I don’t even have a pet. Manik has his own shit going on that I don’t need to be involved with. Until I can make a life for myself, I have no business trying to share my nothing with anyone else.”
“I think that’s the most grown-up thing I’ve ever heard you say.”
“Hey! I have my moments.” I laugh.
“I get it, though. You shouldn’t settle for any less than you deserve.”
Damn right I shouldn’t and from now on, I’m not.
Chapter Twelve
Manik
Ifully expected Lexi to hear me out and understand, that tonight she’d be back in my bed and reminding me why I’m craving her every minute of every day.
Yet I’m sitting at the bar, drowning my sorrows, and wishing my dick was inside her and not limp in my boxers.
“This is the first time in my sister’s life that she’s focusing on herself and I’m more than fucking proud of her for it. Were you truthful when you said you’d wait for her?”
Seriously, Psycho needs a bell around his neck. People need to hear him approaching. He leans on the bar, keeping his piercing gaze locked on mine. There’s no escaping him.
“Yes.”
“Then you need to put in for a transfer to our Chapter and set up a home for when she’s ready for you.”
I put my glass down and turn to my brother.
“Why are you pushing for this?”
It’s out of character for him to even be talking this much let alone helping me fuck his sister. Not that I reckon he’s thinking along those lines.
“My sister’s changed a lot over the years but the one thing she’ll always want is a love that consumes her. I should’ve kept a closer eye on her when she was with Matt, but I failed her. Trust me, I won’t make the same mistake again. I want the guy she ends up with to truly understand loyalty and comprehend the consequences of hurting her. There’s a reason she thinks her ex and bitch of a best friend left town. If I could’ve gotten to them first, she wouldn’t have lost ten years of her life. But I made damn sure she wouldn’t have to see them around once she was released.”
Another beer appears in front of us, and I gladly take a long pull. I’m not surprised Psycho ended them. I’d be more surprised if he didn’t.
“Lexi has taken to you. I just don’t want her hurt. So tonight, you’re gonna prove to me, and in time Lex, how far you’re willing to go for her. You’ll start by telling your ex you’ve found a place for you both. You’ll make sure she doesn’t leave anything behind and then you’ll take her car and tell her you’re taking her to the new place but you’re going to take her to a warehouse in which I’ll send you the address. It’s by the beach. After tonight, she’ll no longer be a problem for you, or my sister.”
