Page 28 of Prey

Micah Stone.

Officially, he was just a member of the King’s Men MC.

Unofficially, he was Dominic Madden’s enforcer.

His entire job description was to eliminate anyone who got in the way of the club's business.

How the hell had I forgotten?

I closed my eyes.

He would have no problem killing me.

“Ryleigh—”

“Stop, okay?”

I walked back to the bedroom, bracing myself for when he would come after me and force me to talk to him. Surprisingly enough, he let me go.

I sat down on the bed, my hands shaking, and I didn’t know if it was from thoughts of Micah, the fight with Roman, or everything in between.

I buried my face in my hands, trying to keep the tears at bay.

What the hell was I supposed to do now?

* * *

I stayedin the room for the rest of the day.

I ignored Roman when he knocked on the door for lunch and again at dinner.

The clock on the nightstand read eight o’clock.

Another day had gone by at the cabin.

Would my parents be worried?

Although, ever since I moved into my apartment, our communication had dwindled, and I doubted they even noticed I was missing at this point.

Lucky for Roman.

How long would it have to be before they realized something was wrong and would send people to look for me?

I worried about the person I would be by the time that happened.

I tensed when the door to the room opened, but I didn’t bother looking over at him.

I felt him standing at the threshold, watching me on the bed.

He didn’t say anything for a beat, then I heard his footsteps as he walked across the room and stopped at the edge of the bed.

I knew he was purposely making noises as he walked so he wouldn’t startle me.

If he wanted, I wouldn’t have heard him, and I realized with some bitterness, I didn’t know the man all that much.

How could I say I had fallen for him when I barely knew him?

I probably hadn’t.

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