Page 35 of Last One Standing
Climbing up steps was a lot harder than climbing down, so I took Angel up on his offer to carry me. I heard Shep grumbling about getting an elevator installed, and I thought it was a joke until Angel said to get an estimate.
How rich were these guys? Building an elevator into an already built house wasn’t cheap.
When we got upstairs, Shep hollered that he’d get dinner started, and Angel carried me right into the bathroom.
“We have clothes of yours. My brothers grabbed as much as they could, but if you need anything more, let us know and we’ll get it.”
There was no way he meant go back to the clubhouse to get it, so he was going to buy it for us.
“We’re good, thank you. I’m sure there are comfortable things for me to wear.”
“I’ll go look.” Pika left the bathroom in search of clothes for me, and Angel sat me on the closed toilet.
“We have a lot of bubble baths.” He motioned to five bottles. “Shep texted JJ, and he clearly couldn’t pick one.We have lavender, vanilla, melon, strawberry shortcake, and peppermint.”
“Hmmm…” I tapped my chin. “Maybe lavender, it’s calming.”
He grabbed the bottle and turned to the large tub. This thing could fit four people. The water steamed and he poured the liquid in, the room suddenly filling with the heavenly aroma.
“I got you sweat pants and a T-shirt.” Pika placed them on the counter by the sink.
“Thanks, Pika.”
“They also grabbed a bunch of socks and a pair of slippers and sneakers.”
Most of my queen garb was at the club and I didn’t own a ton of shit, so the fact that someone had gotten both of those for me was perfect.
“Okay.” Angel spun around. “Next part, you need to get in. I’ll turn away, and when you need me let me know.”
I laughed as Angel then faced the wall, giving me whatever privacy he could. Pika helped me out of my clothes. And once I was bare, he helped me stand.
“Angel?”
He spun around, eyes to the ground. “Ready?”
“I am, you’re gonna have to look at me, so get on with it.”
Angel took a deep breath and the next second he was scanning my body. He couldn’t hide the rage in his expression as he took in the bruises the exam hadn’t shown. Eventually his eyes met mine, and they were like molten lava.
“I’m going to fucking break every one of his bones before I kill him,” he growled and if I was one hundred percent, I’d probably have come because of it.
I wanted him to relax, though. I appreciated his upset over the situation, but I needed the calm Angel right now.
“Can I have a bath first?”
That snapped him out of it and tenderly, he and Pika got me into the tub. Once I was in, he mumbled about getting me the cold compress and pills.
I looked at Pika as soon as he was gone, and my brother was silently laughing.
“What’s got you all giggly?”
He snorted. “He likes you a whole lot, Kona, and he has no idea how to act around you.”
I glanced at my banged up body. “I’m not much to look at, little brother.”
Pika sobered up and looked me right in the eyes. “Men like Angel look at people from the inside out, Kona, and your heart is beautiful.”
Damn it.How’d my fifteen-year-old brother get so perfect?
