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“Will they be staying thenight?”
“No, they’re staying for dinnerbut will be on the road in no time.We need to be hidden until Alex comes backwith information.”
“What is Michael doing?Do youknow if he’s sending police out looking for us or if he’s just leaving usalone?”she asked, glancing down into her cup.
He wondered how to answer.The truth wasthe best course of action.“He confronted Tiny at the club the dayafter.No police have gotten involved, but he’s still in FortWills.Some of our men are onto him.Do you miss him?”
“No.I’m more worried forus.”
“Don’t be, baby.I’ve gotto get going.See you soon.”He kissed her head, forcing himself toleave the house before he stayed.Leaving Kelsey after everythingthat happened was getting harder and harder each day.
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“Are you sure he’s finesitting outside?”Kelsey asked, looking out the open door to seeStink on his cell phone.
“Yeah, he doesn’t like watchingme play doctor.”Sandy removed the white plastersthat covered herscars.“This is perfect.The scars will be minimal but can’t behelped.”She assessed the marks in detail.“Providing you’re notdoing dirty work, I think it’s best to leave them open.It willhelp for them to heal faster.”
Kelseywaited for Sandy to finishingcleaning them before talking again.Resting her hands in her lap,she stared at the other woman as she packed her caseaway.
“Howare Tate and the others?”
“Tate’s fine.She’s her usualbossy self.I love her, but she’s driving the men crazy with herfears.She wanted to come today and so did Zero, but Stink wouldn’tlet them.”Sandy shrugged.“Everyone is on lockdown.I think Alexmight have found something out.There was a call last night, butnone of the men are saying anything.They’re keeping it all tothemselves being all secretive.”
Sandy called Stink in to take the caseback out to the car.The other man wasn’t wearing his leather cuteither.Kelsey asked why.
“This is a new threat, and untilthey all know what’s going on, the men don’t leave Fort Wills witha cut.Stink hates it, but he wouldn’t let Zero take his place.”Sandy rested her head on her palm.
“Why does Zero want to comehere?”Kelsey asked, pleased to be talking to people she knew.Tatewas her best friend, but she’d take whatever friendship she couldget.
“He’s on lockdown with Sophia.Man is in love with her.”Sandy rolled her eyes.“He tries to hideit.”
Kelseyknew about Zero’s infatuation withSophia.Tate talked about it often.
“What about you, Kels?Howis married life treating you?”
Laughing, Kelsey stared down at the ringon her ring finger.“It’s pretty perfect.”
“I recognize that glow,honey.Killer fucking you good, is he?”
Heat filled her cheeks.Sandy’s wordsembarrassed her, especially when Stink chuckled on his wayback.
“Can’t you keep anything toyourself?”Kelsey asked.
“Come on, I want details.I’vestopped being a fuck buddy to the men.It’s my own choice, but Ineed details, lots and lots of details,” Sandy said.
Rolling her eyes, Kelsey stood to make acup of tea.“Killer says you’re staying for dinner?”
“Yeah, I’ve already stoppedby to take his blood.”
“What?Why would you need to takeKiller’s blood?”Kelsey started to worry about the man she’d beenstaying with.How had she not known something was wrong with him?She felt like such an awful girlfriend.Girlfriend?Was she a girlfriend?
Crap, her thoughts were getting too farahead of her.
“Girl, he wants to be cleanso he can fuck you without a condom.”
Okay, her cheeks were going to set onfire if Sandy kept talking bluntly.“What?”
“Don’t be worried.I’ll do thetests, but Killer wants to get rid of the rubber.He’s staking hisclaim over you, and it’s only a matter of time before you’re hisold lady with a ring on your finger that means the same.”Sandystood, stretching out her muscles.“God, I’ve been sitting for along time in that blasted car.”
