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“They knew we were there at the fights,” Cobra finishes for my dad.
“Now we know who we’re dealing with, we can get this shit handled,” Viper snarls, banging a fist on the counter.
“Rex will be here soon for us to handle,” Cyprus announces.
It makes sense that it was Rex, though it hurts he sold me out. He’d been stressing about things. He's snappier than he’s ever been with me. No longer was he the fun-going friend to work for, but an ass that was my boss and roommate.
Jade told me it might be a bad idea for me to move in with him, and I didn’t listen. I thought I could trust him. I mean, he was a friend. Someone I could count on, but he wasn’t any of that.
“I want to talk to him,” I whisper, meeting each of the men’s eyes that fill the room. Well, all but Kevlar’s. I don’t think I could look at him right now. He has me confused.
So confused.
Between that kiss and his words, he’s got my insides twisted up. I need to find a way to untwist them before it’s too late and I let him break my heart.
CHAPTER10
KEVLAR
“Rosemary’s not going in there,” I inform the others while staring across the room, watching my woman talk with Jade and Noelle. She looks content but still nervous.
While her dad spoke earlier in the kitchen about the past, I saw the knowledge in her eyes. She knew the truth about the woman who raised her—at least a portion of it. There’s one thing for certain when it comes to her, she’s unable to conceal her emotions. Not from me or those who know her.
Rex got here thirty minutes ago. Aries and Wolf dragged his ass to the cells kicking and screaming. This was after Big and Cobra got a good few punches in. They had to head out. Big wanted to stay, and I saw the reluctance in his gaze, but Cobra and his club had to get back. Big being who he is to his club had to go with them, and Rosemary told him to go.
She was adamant about it and promised both of them that she wouldn’t block them out . . . that she would visit them. Not without me, she won’t be. Rosemary’s got a lot she’s going through, and I’m going to be the one to be there every step of the way. No one else. Not even Jade. Sure, she can come along for the ride, but this is my fight. I’ll beat back the demons for Rosemary, prove to her that the hells she’s endured can be overcome, and I’m it for her as she’s it for me.
It can’t be any other way. I won’t let it.
“You sure it’s a good idea to keep her out of this?” Viper asks, crossing his arms while watching me like a hawk. It’s eerie sometimes when he gets that look in his eyes.
“She’s seen enough violence. No way does she need to see anymore.” There’s no way I want her to lose more of herself, and when we go to question them, that’s exactly what will happen.
Rosemary had seen Rex as a friend. We all knew this. It’s marked her whether or not she wants to believe one way or the other.
“It’s your call, brother, but I think you need to talk to her.” Viper jerks his chin toward the group of women. “She’s not the typical woman, we all know this. Don’t take that choice from her.”
I get where he’s coming from, and he’s right. Rosemary isn’t a typical woman. She shouldn’t have her choice taken from her, not again, but that doesn’t mean she’s going in there. I just have to get her to understand where I’m coming from. This is a way for me to protect her from getting hurt more than she already has.
“I’ll talk to her.” I nod.
“Good. Smart. Now, go do it. I want to deal with him sooner rather than later. We’ve got enough on our plates, we don’t need more.”
Again, I know where he’s coming from.
Nodding, I make my way over to Rosemary. Without speaking, I snag her hand and lead her away from her friends. She doesn’t speak up or protest. Usually, my woman wouldn’t stand for being dragged away, and it pisses me off that she’s not fighting. She’s lost her fight, the fire inside her. I want it back.
I take her back to my room, close the door behind us, and let go of her. “We gotta talk.”
“About what?” she asks, twisting around to face me, arms crossed over her middle.
“I don’t want you in there when we deal with Rex.” I don’t bother with being gentle. I say it as it is. “You don’t need to be there while we question him.”
“But I want to be in there. I need to see him,” she whispers.
“You don’t need to see that bastard,” I grit out, anger lacing through each word.
“Why don’t I?” Rosemary narrows her eyes, nostrils flare, and pink creeps up her cheeks. “Wasn’t it me he sold out? Wasn’t it me that spent months in hell because of him? I would think I’d have every right to be in there . . . to speak to him.”
