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“I’ve got to check the seatbelts,” I mutter, stepping away from him.
“You can if you like,” Deacon says as he approaches. “But I put them in myself. I have a son, so I know how important car seat safety is. This vehicle has a latch system. Do you need me to show you how it works?”
I shake my head. “No, thank you. My car had the same.”
“Stormy mentioned you wanting it to be sold. I’m sure that’s something Wren can take care of by the end of the week. We’ll make sure to get a great price for it and will send the money to you at Cerberus.”
I feel silly going behind him and checking the latches, but I won’t let a little embarrassment keep me from making sure these children are as safe in this vehicle as they can be.
I climb into the passenger seat of the Suburban, waiting while Vincent discusses a few more things with Deacon and his team before they all pile back into their vehicles.
“This one doesn’t have TVs,” Jace grumbles, but he doesn’t say much else.
I watch as Vincent looks up into the rearview mirror.
The tiny complaint is just the beginning, and this man doesn’t have a clue what’s ahead of him.
Chapter 15
Stormy
“I don’t think it will be too bad,” I grumble into the phone, but I’m thinking Mila was right.
I’m assured she was when Kincaid chuckles.
“Eighteen hours in a vehicle with three kids? That’s not going to happen.”
I pull the nozzle out of the gas tank and replace it back on the machine before closing the fuel door.
“Mila said the very same thing.”
“She sounds smart,” Kincaid says, his tone playful. “How does she feel about the move?”
“I have no doubt she thinks it’ll all blow over in a week or so.”
“You’ll need to tell her the truth.”
“It’s not like she’s been very quick to tell me the truth.”
I know I sound like a petulant child, but we’ve only been on the road for a few hours and the kids already seem to be losing their shit.
“I know it’s a shock to find out you had a kid you knew nothing about. Shadow went through the same thing. I don’t know if Deacon’s guy, Ignacio, is there with you, but he didn’t meet his son until he was thirteen.”
I keep my eyes locked on Mila through the gas station window. I’d be in there with her if three of the BBS guys weren’t inside as well.
She declined going back to her sister and Carlen’s house. I don’t know if it was out of fear or what, but she had no interest in going back to the house. I’m thinking I may need to see if Deacon or one of the BBS guys can go grab some of the sentimental stuff for the boys. They may not understand having some of that stuff now, but they will when they get older.
“You’re sure you don’t want us to go further?” Deacon asks after he’s done fueling up the Tahoe he’s driving.
“Wren said there’s no sign of us being followed.”
Deacon shakes his head. “All the major players are still at the clubhouse. I have no doubt that Adrian would take care of something like this personally, especially after the little confrontation you told us about in the driveway when you got back to town. His pride wouldn’t allow him to let someone else come after you.”
I hold my hand out to him.
“I want to thank you for all your help.”
We shake hands, Deacon assuring me that they’re available at any time. All it would take is a simple phone call.
