Page 48 of Look at Her and Die

“Leave, and don’t ever come back,” Posy said.

“Or what?”

That’s when I saw Posy’s chest inhale deeply.

The smattering of chest hair that I could see covering his perfect torso was really doing great things for me and my libido.

Posy turned then, and I saw that he wasn’t tattooless after all like I’d suspected. He had tattoos.

They were just all on his back.

And one in particular held me captive.

The huge, block lettering words ‘TRUTH TELLERS MC’ sent a little spark of excitement through my belly.

The insignia on the man’s back that was usually on all of the men’s backs, only covered in leather, was bright and bold, and looked obscenely vibrant against his tanned skin.

“Oh, fuck.”

The boy-man’s words had me grinning.

“I’m sorry, sir.”

Well, at least the freak had some common sense.

“I’m sorry, sir.”

His repeated words were like angels singing to my ears.

He scampered off, giving Posy the widest berth he could give him while still being able to get out of the rickety gate at the end of my walkway.

Once he was gone, and we couldn’t see him anymore, Posy turned to me and said, “Why are you so much trouble?”

My brows rose. “I think you just keep catching me at bad times.”

He grumbled something under his breath and said, “Be careful with that kid.”

I snorted. “Whatever.”

He started running, and I had the insane urge to go with him.

But seeing as I still had dinner to finish, I waited until at least an hour later when the kids were fed and my mother was home before I left.

But it was with a lot more anger because my mom came home still bitching about my ‘attitude’ earlier.

I stomped out the door in my raggedy shoes that had zero traction thanks to putting so many miles on them and allowed my body to just…run.

I ran and ran and ran, winding around the quiet streets of Decatur.

I steered clear of the road that held the bars and instead turned down a road that led to the lake.

I was halfway down the road when I heard the rhythm of feet pounding behind me.

I looked back, expecting to see something, but saw only darkness.

The moon was the only thing lighting the road as I ran, which meant I couldn’t see anyone until they were right up on me.

When I finally did see…well, it was too late.

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