Page 6 of Brick's Redemption

“I’m hungry. Thirsty, too. Can we stop somewhere? I need caffeine.”

“No, Darlin’,” Dagger was quick to reply.

“Why not?” I wasn’t too good at keeping the attitude from my voice.

“Because it’s too risky, Ginny. No one can see you,” Brick explained. “The less anyone knows of your presence or ours, the better. That’s why our last stop was over two hours ago.”

I wanted to argue, but it made sense. “I see.”

“Don’t worry. I make fucking fantastic pancakes,” Dagger bragged.

“And I made sure the house is stocked for us—plenty of food in the deep freezer and the extra fridge in the garage. We’restocked,” Brick informed me. “Stop scrunching that cute little nose and relax. We’ll feed you soon.”

Dagger snickered.

Pouting, I pursed my lips. I kinda hated the fact that both men knew how to tease me just the right way to make it annoying and funny at the same time.

It was strange how easy it was around them. I’d only seen Dagger once since we met at the airport. And Brick? He’d become as routine as brushing my teeth in the morning. One week since I got snowed in and stranded at the airport, and the two bikers came to my rescue. Without Brick, not only would I not have reached home for Christmas, but I also wouldn’t be alive.

He saved my life.

But now, it wasn’t him sticking around because we decided to indulge in the attraction between us and give whatever this was a go; it was also because I needed his protection. Not only him but his club. The Desert Titans MC owed that to my father, and if they voted to ensure my family stayed safe after his death, I’d accept their protection.

Even if it invaded and nearly stole my freedom.

“This is it,” Dagger announced as he slowed down and turned right. We rolled to a stop in front of a metal gate.

“Be right back,” Brick announced before he slid from his seat, opened the door, and left the door hanging open. It only took him a minute to unlock the gate and hop back in.

Dagger drove through the opening, and Brick jumped out a second time to secure the gate behind us before we took a long dirt road that seemed to last several miles. I noticed the sign that stated it was private property on the gate, along with another that stated security cameras were in use.

“We’ve got our IT guy watching the safe house. Nothing will take us by surprise,” Brick assured me as we drove, bumping up and down in our seats on the uneven road.

It leveled out as we approached a huge house surrounded by a forest of redwood trees. I didn’t get an answer about where we had traveled, but now I knew. Northern California. It was one of my favorite places to visit as a child. My father used to bring me to the redwoods to vacation with my mom. I hadn’t been back in years.

“The redwoods,” I breathed, hardly holding in my excitement.

Brick grinned as our eyes met. “I remembered Hesh used to come here many years ago with you and your mom.”

“But it’s a safe house,” I blurted.

“Exactly.”

Even back then, my father was protecting us. “That’s why it’s still safe now. Nobody knows about it, right?”

“Technically, just me, Dagger, your family, and Judge.”

“And Titan,” Dagger added. “Our V.P.”

“Yeah,” Brick nodded. “A small group. That’s how Hesh wanted it. He always said this was where you spent your summers.”

“It was,” I replied as my voice broke. I cleared it, forcing a smile. “This is more than I ever could have imagined, Brick.”

“Did it for you, Babygirl. Needed you to keep smiling even if things have gone to shit a little.”

“Thank you.”

Wow. I hardly had words for how much this meant to me.

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