Page 116 of Savage Outlaw

“Told you I was, kiddo. I don’t want you worrying.”

She had an eye roll with his name on it. “If I didn’t buy the food you’d starve, dad. You can’t look after yourself for shit.”

Amusement lit his eyes and he kept an arm around Roux. Because Axel didn’t want to let her go, she wasn’t ready to let him go either, so she slung her arm around his waist. She was a daddy’s girl at heart. However much she frustrated him when he’d wanted her to get a normal job, she forever gravitated back to the club life. He’d taught her so much, given her so much more and he’d changed his whole life when he was still a kid just to keep her.

She owed him and she loved him. Even when he was a stupid man and did stupid shit.

“True, kiddo, but for now you stick close to this one, right? You don’t gotta come by the club for a bit.”

Roux frowned, looking at the understanding nod on Tad’s face too, as if the pair had pre-discussed this.

“No arguing. Just till I get this shit plugged up.”

“And when is that? You didn’t want me with Tad, now you’re locking me up with him. Talk about whiplash.”

“Wasn’t it you who told me that he’s who you choose and for me to go fuck myself?” Axel smirked.

“It wasn’t quite like that, but yeah.”

“Trying to respect your decision, kiddo. So stick close, you let Butcher take a bullet for you if need be.”

She snorted but the serious look on Tad’s face said he’d do that easily. Her heart ramped up in her chest.

“I kind of like him dad, so maybe I throw a prospect in front of any bullets.”

“Chip off this old block, kiddo.” Axel rumbled a laugh and hugged her close.

Just then one of the sweet bottoms sashayed by holding a tray of drinks, giving Axel the hungry eyes like she was stripping him down to the skin. Ew.

“Hey, baby, you want company?”

Oh, for fucks sake. Really?

“Not right now.” Axel answered blandly.

“Sure?” The woman set her lashes to fluttering like she was trying to start a tidal wave. Fucking idiot.

“Try to read the fucking room, Charli. He’s busy and it’s tacky as fuck you asking for his dick with his daughter standing right here. Seriously, work on your strategy.”

The woman was only a few years older than Roux, making it extra ick. She never interfered with who her dad spent time with. It was gross and she didn’t want to know, but sometimes these women needed putting in their place when they had no sense of boundaries.

Fury burned into the eyes looking back at Roux.

“You can’t talk to me like that.”

“I just did. Shove off.”

“Axel…” she appealed.

The woman signed her own decree that she’d never get into Axel’s life, not while Roux had breath in her body. Stupid bitch.

“What she said, Charli. Go find someone else.” Axel told her coldly.

Roux waved the chick off with a big grin.

“What did I say,” Tad laughed. “she’s an animal.”

“Oh, shut up. I know where you sleep.” She teased, wrinkling her nose at his pleased grin. “You need better taste in women, dad.”

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