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I heard his footsteps behind me, and I knew he was going to stop me. Maddy, however, was here, and she had said she understood. I opened the door, feeling as if my heart was going to shatter when I walked away from here.
Her gaze met mine, and she gave me a sad smile. “You sure?” she asked.
I nodded.
“Okay then.”
I stepped outside, but Gage was at the door, keeping me from closing it.
“You talked to Blaise before you came over here?” he asked, looking past me to Maddy.
She raised her eyebrows at his question. “I’m sorry, Gage, but when did I start answering to you?”
He crossed his arms over his chest. “If anyone knows what’s going on with Huck, it’s Blaise. I’m just asking if he knows Trinity is leaving.”
“He does. I don’t keep things from my husband. Besides, he tracks my every move. Remember?” she replied with an annoyed frown.
Gage muttered a curse. “Okay then.” Then, his gaze shifted back to me. “But you’re wrong. I swear to you that Huck hasn’t changed his mind about you because of that night. If anything, he’s only gotten more possessive and protective. When he finds out you’re gone, he’s going to lose his shit.”
I didn’t respond because arguing with him would do neither of us any good. I wanted to be gone by the time Huck came home. Seeing him would be more than I could take.
“Let’s go,” Maddy said to me.
I started down the steps, passing her as I walked down to her silver SUV.
“Where’s she gonna go? We don’t even know if it’s fucking safe for her,” Gage called out.
“To the only other people I know who can keep her safe,” she replied.
I hadn’t discussed that with her. I had planned on having her take me to a cheap hotel.
“Oh, fucking hell,” Gage replied.
I didn’t wait for him to say more. I got in the car and closed the door. In all the times I had been alone, not once had I felt as completely lost as I did right now.
Thirty-Three
Huck
I had one text from Trinity last night, and I hadn’t been in the right state of mind to respond. She was going to be upset, and I knew it. But after yesterday, I’d needed distance to process things. Rage because I hadn’t been around enough to figure it out had snowballed into too fucking many emotions for me to handle. I couldn’t talk about it. So, I’d gone to Devil’s, where I knew I wouldn’t cross paths with anyone in the family, and found a dark corner, drinking until the pain was numb.
Opening the door to the house, I found comfort in the smell of Trinity’s cooking. I’d talk to her about it, but not right away. First, I needed to take her to my bed and forget it all. I’d woken up on Liam’s office couch this morning, wanting to see her face. Knowing it would make this easier.
When I stepped into the living room, Gage sat in my chair with a glass of whiskey. It was ten in the morning. He glared at me and poured the rest of the contents of his glass down his throat. Levi walked into the room, and when he saw me, he just shook his head. Was this because I’d called Gage drunk last night? I hadn’t wanted Trinity to hear me like that, but I’d known I had to let them know I was alive.
“Dude, where have you been?” Levi asked.
“Sleeping off last night,” I replied, walking past both of them on my way to the kitchen. Right now, I needed Trinity.
“She’s gone,” Gage called out behind me.
I froze. I’d heard his words, but they weren’t registering. What the fuck did that mean?
“Left an hour ago with Maddy,” Levi added.
Trinity was with Maddy. Had she left to come get me?
I turned back to them. “Where are they going? Did you tell her where I was at? I didn’t see them when I left.”
