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I was disgusted by it. Threw up all night when it all came to light, and without seeing his face again, I knew nothing would ever be the same.
Today was my twenty-first birthday, but I didn’t feel like celebrating. I shared my birthday with him. It was a stupid coincidence I used to find fun and exciting.
Now that he was gone though, I would be reminded of his wrong doings every time I turned a year older.
“Sure you don’t want to come to the club? The old ladies prepared food just for you.”
I turned my head to look up at Woodrow standing behind me. I had come downstairs to watch TV this morning, and I hadn’t gotten up since. After my father’s death, Woodrow made me move in with him so I wouldn’t be alone.
I gave a gentle smile and shook my head. “I think I’ll stay home tonight.”
He continued to study me as I moved my gaze back to the TV. I could hear him think, then he sighed. “You haven’t eaten all day.”
“I’m not hungry.”
“Remedy.” His voice was stern, making the hair on the back of my neck stand up. “I’m not gonna watch you sit here and be miserable because of him. It’s been eight months. Get the fuck over it.”
I flinched at his words. No remorse. He had forgotten about his brother a long time ago. Not even the fact that he was the one that shot him in the head made him feel any type of guilt.
He moved, walking back into the kitchen, and I heard him open the fridge. Then it was silent for a while before he slammed it closed and walked back to the living room. “Get dressed. There’s no food in this house and I’m not gonna let you starve on your goddamn birthday.”
I scowled and dropped my gaze to my hands in my lap. “I won’t starve.”
“Remedy, go get dressed. Now!”
His temper was something I detested. He was cold one moment, acting like a lunatic the next, and five seconds later, he was the most caring human on earth. But then…most men in the Ruthless Knights MC were that way.
I looked up at him and took a deep breath, carefully choosing my next words. “Can I go home after I’ve eaten?”
His nostrils flared. “Fine. I’ll have one of the prospects take you home then.”
Not that hard, was it? To be respecting of other people’s wishes.
But who was I kidding?
I was born and raised in the Ruthless Knights MC, and I was a woman. I didn’t get to make decisions very often, and when I did, I had to make them in ways they satisfied the men.
I got dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, put on my white sneakers, and headed back to the living room where Woodrow was waiting on me.
He looked at me, letting his eyes wander all over my clothes until he let out a pleased grunt. “At least you’re not trying to impress anyone. I’ll kill anyone who tries to touch you.”
I pursed my lips.
Don’t worry, Woodrow, I’d do the same if I had the strength to.
Chapter 1
REMEDY
One Year Later
I still hated birthdays.
Not for the same reason I hated them last year. More because it was expected of me to be happy and excited and be the life of the party.
To be fair, that wasn’t easy in this club. Every birthday was everyone’s birthday.
Which then made this more bearable for me, I guess.
