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It was that thought that made Levi pause. Was it right to attempt to bring any woman into this life? There was no guarantee that any of them would make it. Each brother walked around with their eyes constantly roaming and always alert. The only time they relaxed was in the compound they were building.
Levi caught Rooster’s eyes as they began filing out. He saw the same concerns as his, but it didn’t make Levi feel any better. Rooster was one who’d lost a lot. The explosion had damaged his left leg, and it had been amputated below the knee. Luckily, Rooster had his three boys, his sole reason for living, or Levi had no doubt he would have eaten a bullet. The guilt consumed Diesel over the decisions he had made that day, as it consumed Chance for disappearing when his club needed him.
But Clio and Dax had needed Chance more, and Hellfire had understood. If Chance were distracted, then Hellfire would be weak and easy to pick off. Drake had covered for his cousin while everyone reeled and then healed. Levi knew Pyro had gone dark for a couple of months before Justice was sated, and Janey yanked him back from the abyss. The old ladies had clung to their men and to the rest of the Hellfire brothers. None had been able to turn around without finding one up their ass. But it had pulled them through the uncertainty.
Even Maylene Dixon, Clio and Thalia’s grandmother, Rose, Shotgun’s gran, and Willoughby, Alice and Janey’s grandfather, had stepped up to offer support. They were all family, despite Diesel and Pyro complaining about Willoughby’s plans for them. It amused all of Hellfire that Willoughby had latched onto them to continue his business when he died. In all honesty, it was quite amusing how Pyro and Diesel had taken to learning the business. Nobody would ever have foreseen two bikers becoming corporate sharks, but they were both leaning that way.
Thalia elbowed him in his side in the limo that Phoe had sent for them. There were several considering the numbers of Hellfire, but he was in the first.
“Are you looking forward to seeing her again?” Thalia asked.
“Who?”
Thalia gave him a disgusted stare.
“Madisen. Don’t bullshit me, Levi; we all know you’re interested in her,” Thalia stated as she waved her hand. Her missing finger caught his attention. Not even Thalia had escaped unscathed from her adventures. Damn, most of their women had been involved in drama, and it had left scars on them too.
“Don’t push, woman,” Levi growled, and Thalia let loose her tinkling laugh. Levi’s lips twitched as her laughter was impossible to ignore.
“Dum dum dum, another one bites the dust,” Thalia sang softly, and Levi’s scowl grew.
“Shut up and let things play out. Madisen has her own history. And one that’s not compatible with ours,” Levi replied.
Thalia leaned forward and held his eyes.
“If she’s worth it, then go for it. Just take your time. All of Hellfire got scars,” Thalia whispered, and her eyes dropped to her reconstructed breast.
“And those scars make some of us even more beautiful,” Levi said, kissing the top of her head.
Thalia laughed as Bear snarled and covered up Levi’s peck with his own.
“About time you realised that. Not all scars are ugly. Some are beautiful because we’re still here,” Thalia whispered, and Levi nodded.
He smiled as he thought of the spoiled brat he’d first met when Thalia came seeking Clio. Now, she was a woman who could survive anything and kickass while doing so. Levi felt proud to call her sister.
Chapter Five.
Levi
The club was heaving when Levi arrived. The queue still wound around the block, and Levi nodded in satisfaction. Happy Madisen was getting a hell of a kickass opening night. Phoe had arranged for them all to have VIP memberships, although he didn’t expect his brothers to frequent the speakeasy often. Dressing up was not for them, even though Levi quite liked his suit.
Cami met them at the doors and ran through their memberships pretty quickly. As his brothers filed past, Levi caught hold of her.
“Where is Madisen?”
Cami stared into his eyes and bit her lip before answering. “She’s in her office. An unexpected guest turned up earlier, and she has been in there ever since,” Cami finally replied.
“Where’s her office?” Levi asked with a pang of alarm racing through him.
“I’ll take you,” Cami said and began walking. Levi dogged her heels until she stopped at a door. “In there.” Cami held his eyes for a few moments.
“What?” Levi demanded.
“Are you serious about her? Because if not, please walk away now. Madisen doesn’t deserve any badness in her life. She’s dealt with enough.”
Levi snorted at how blunt Cami was.
“I’m serious about getting to know her. I can’t tell the future, but let’s say I’d like to see where this goes,” Levi replied.
