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“Snake questioned me about you, about what you mean to me. I didn’t reveal anything, but he warned me about the consequences if we defy him or the alliance with the Death Seekers.”
“What consequences? And why are you working for Snake in the first place?” Breaker demanded.
Riley took a deep breath. She didn’t like airing out her dirty laundry in public but she felt she owed Breaker an explanation, so she told him everything. About Rob’s debt and how she ended up working for Snake.
“Damn it. This alliance was already risky to begin with for my club. I wasn’t aware of your situation,” he said.
A moment of silence passed and Riley was afraid Breaker was going to cut her off. After all, she didn’t mean anything to him. Her problems were her own and yet, she couldn’t deny the unmistakable spark between them.
“Snake really should control his guys better. I can’t believe Rat waited for you until you arrived at your apartment. You must’ve been so scared,” he said.
“I managed to fend him off,” Riley said. For now, said a quiet voice in her head.
“Don’t worry, baby. I’ll find a way to handle this,” Breaker said.
Riley felt a sense of relief wash over her, knowing she had Breaker’s support but she also knew that the challenges ahead were far from over.
“We have to be careful, Breaker. Snake is dangerous, and he won’t hesitate to use any weakness against us,” Riley warned, her voice filled with concern.
“I won’t let anything happen to you, Riley. We’ll be smart about this. We should discuss this in person,” Breaker said.
Her pulse raced at the prospect of seeing and talking to Breaker again. “When?”
“I’ll pick you up tomorrow,” Breaker said. “And pack your bags. It’s no longer safe there.”
Chapter Four
Riley anxiously paced back and forth in her apartment. She checked her wristwatch, then her phone again every few seconds.
Rob still hadn’t replied to any of her texts and all her calls went to voicemail. Frustration welled inside her. This was so typical of her brother. She’d been through this before, but the uncertainty never got any easier. Her gazed lingered on a framed photograph of her and Rob smiling together, back when they were kids and before their parents died. She clenched her fists by her side.
Breaker would be here anytime soon. The plan was for Breaker to pick her and Rob up. He generously offered to let them crash on his couch a few times.
“Come on, Rob. Just call me back. Let me know you’re all right,” she said. Her phone remained silent. Riley glanced at the clock on the wall, noting the time. She took a deep breath. Rat was still out there and she couldn’t wait on Rob forever.
Riley sat on the couch, her legs feeling heavy. She clutched the phone in her hand tightly. Then it buzzed. Seeing Rob’s name flashing across the screen, she automatically answered.
“Hey, Riley…” Rob said, his voice a little slurred.
“Rob, are you okay? Where are you?” Riley tried to keep the anger out of her voice but some of it seeped out anyway.
“A few friends of mine invited me to stay with them a few days in the city. Couldn’t handle it anymore, you know?”
Riley clenched her fists, trying to keep her emotions in check. They were in trouble with Snake and the Black Vipers in the first place, thanks to Rob. Did he even listen to her calls? Did Rob even care that she was attacked last night?
“Rob, running away won’t solve anything. Breaker’s willing to help us. Please, tell me where you are, and we’ll come get you,” she said. Breaker made it explicitly clear on the phone he didn’t give two shits about her brother, but he was still willing to let Rob stay over. Riley knew he was mostly doing it for her.
“No!” You don’t get it. You always want to control everything. I need to figure things out on my own,” Rob said, tone defensive.
“You’ll figure out how to pay off your debt to Snake? Do you even give a damn what happened to me last night?” Riley demanded.
“I know … I messed up, Riley. I messed up real bad. I don’t know if I can fix this,” he said, voice breaking.
Her heart ached a little as she heard the pain in Rob’s voice. She knew he was struggling but a part of her was also tired of hearing the same excuses.
“It’s never too late to turn things around, Rob. I know you’re hurting, but you don’t have to face it alone,” she said.
“I have to go, Riley. I hope this Breaker will be able to help you out,” he said.
