Page 148 of Reaper's Rival

Abby

I looked from Brad to Dad to Reaper, and that’s where my eyes stayed. I couldn’t believe what they were telling me. I had to stay here. What the fuck for?

“Not happening, and Dad, I’m not impressed with you wanting to break Reaper and I up. Again.” I crossed my arms.

I was staring at Reaper, but he wouldn’t look up from the table. What did Dad have over him for him to be agreeing to this?

“Abby, it’s for your safety,” Dad kept his voice calm.

“No.”

“Abby, listen to your old man,” Brad put in.

“The only person I’ll be listening to isn’t talking, so you can all get fucked. Now Kade, can I talk to you alone?” I pushed myself away from the table and got up.

I heard the scraping of a chair and could feel him following me. I didn’t stop till I was at my old bedroom, and I swung the door open.

It was Reaper who closed it after himself.

“Ok, what’s going on? Is Dad blackmailing you or something?” I turned around and got straight to the point.

He sighed and looked up. His eyes were bloodshot. He ran a hand through his hair and sat down on the edge of my bed.

“Well?” I pressed.

“Your dad isn’t blackmailing me. It’s for your safety if you stay here.”

My mouth dropped open and then I shook my head. “Is this because of the baby?”

“No. Like I said, darling, it’s for your safety.”

“Why, what have you done?”

“Club business.”

“Don’t give me that shit.”

“Abby.”

“Kade, if you’re walking away from us, I need to know the real reason.”

“I’m not walking away from this, from us. It will be a couple of months, and then I’ll be back. You can come back home and things will go back to normal.”

“My safety. What did you do?”

“Club business.”

“WHAT DID YOU DO!” I picked up the first thing my hand landed on and threw it in his direction. It just happened to be a snow globe.

“Fine, I FUCKED UP!” He was on his feet now, angry and all furious. “I FUCKED THINGS UP! Now your life is in trouble, and I thought I could keep you safe, but your dad is right, it’s too dangerous.”

“Last time I checked, I knew how to use a gun, and not to mention Reaper, you’re the only person I trust with my life.”

He groaned and closed his eyes. “Abby, just for once, do what you're told.”

“Not till you tell me why.”

“Fine. I killed someone.” Many people wouldn’t have picked up on it. But I did. He was upset mentioning it.

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