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“Hi, Daddy,” I say. “It’s good to hear your voice.”
“Where are you, baby? I’ve called my guys at the convention and they said they haven’t seen you. Based on the time you snuck out of the house you should have been there hours ago.”
“I didn’t sneak out of the house,” I say. “I just left quietly so I wouldn’t disturb your beauty sleep. You’re getting old, Daddy. You need all the rest you can get to keep up with mom.”
He’s quiet and I know he’s trying to compose himself. I made him laugh but he doesn’t want me to know that.
“Answer the question, Bitsy. Where are you?”
“Really? Uncle Reaper? Is everyone there?”
“Yes,”a chorus of voices say.
I roll my eyes and put my phone on speaker. My head is killing me and I just need to close my eyes and lay down. I place my phone on my chest and throw my arm over my eyes. Maybe it’s because I’m so used to never being in places where I can come to harm, but I don’t feel the need to try and keep myself protected around these people.
Or maybe I have brain damage from the crash.
“I was on my way to the convention,” I admit. “I just needed a few days to clear my head.”
“Was on your way?”Daddy says.“And what reason do you need to clear your head?”
“Tell us where you are right now,”Uncle Shadow says. “We’ve given you your time, but now you need to let us come and get you.”
I sigh.
If I thought they were overprotective baboons before, then I’m in for a shock when I inform them about a couple of things.
“It started to storm,” I say. “It was stupid, but I took my helmet off to enjoy the rain and the wind. I know, I know. But you guys just don’t understand.”
“Tell them the rest, sweetheart.”
I glare at Viper, which causes the pain in my head to explode.
“Who the fuck was that?”Daddy shouts.“You best get the fuck away from my daughter. The last thing you want is for me and my family to come after you.”
Viper smirks but raises a single brow.
Jerk, I mouth.
“Well,” I say, taking a deep breath. “You see, the thing is, I may or may not have thrown my hands up in the air like I was on a roller coaster and my front wheel hit a hole and I flipped my bike.”
Sure, I spoke faster than an auctioneer. But, maybe, just maybe, they misheard me and thought I said something completely different. However, based on the outburst on the other end of the phone, I don’t think that’s what happened.
They’re angry. Heck, even the men glaring at me from all ends of my bed are angry.
“How could you do something so fucking stupid?”Mikey says.“You’re a hell of a lot smarter than that, Bitsy. You could have died.”
“I’m fine,” I try and say. “I just hit my head but this doctor says I’m going to be fine. I just have a headache is all.”
“We leave in five,”Daddy says.“Michael, track her fucking phone if you have to. Just get us to her as fast as possible.”
“I’m fine,” I repeat. “I’m going to call a car rental place and I’ll be home as soon as I can. There’s no need for the full force of the Phantoms to ride out and collect me.”
“What were you thinking?”
“Why would you remove your helmet?”
“I’m putting a tracker under your skin.”
