Page 49 of Joyride
I let my feet carry me upstairs into his bedroom. This house has always been so cold and empty. It’s a beautiful house, but it isn’t a home. I get the feeling it never will be. Zack never loved me. I’m just some pawn in whatever game he’s playing. Our meeting wasn’t by chance. This was meant to happen all along.
He mentioned my innocence was promised to him. What will he do when he finds out I’m not a virgin? Will he go after Sketch? The thought sends a sharp pain to my heart. I inhale a deep breath before walking to the closet to pick out an outfit. An important dinner means I need to dress up. I pick out a blush-pink lace, floor-length, spaghetti strap dress with a thigh-high split. It's innocent while still being sexy. Something Zack is very fond of.
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“Fuck!”I roar out, chucking my phone at the wall.
“What the hell was that?” Rascal shouts.
“I gotta get out of here.” I storm out of the shop, climb on my bike and ride.
I don’t know where I’m going, all I know is I couldn’t stick around and drown in my thoughts. Something had to have happened for Wren to break things off like that. Over the phone no less. If I find out Zack had anything to do with this, I will fucking end him. I ride around aimlessly for hours. It’s seven o’clock when I roll up to the clubhouse.
“Where the fuck have you been, and why isn’t Wren answering her phone?” Shade yells, getting in my face.
I shove him away from me. “You don’t wanna fuckin’ do that, brother.”
Sienna steps in front of Shade, pushing him back and attempting to calm him down.
“She called me this afternoon and broke things off. Said she couldn’t do this,” I growl out. “Everything was fine this morning. I don’t know what the hell happened.”
Tech clears his throat. “I might have an idea.”
All eyes shoot to him.
“Explain,” I demand.
“It took some time, too much time, but I found out who Zack and his family are.” Tech keeps us in suspense.
“Tech, if you don’t start talking, I’m gonna lose my shit,” I grit out.
“His father, Vincenzo ‘Big Vin’ Russo, is head of the Italian mafia here in the states. Zack is the youngest of five and it looks like he gets whatever he wants whenever he wants,” Tech explains.
“So what does a guy like Zack want with a girl like Wren,” I ask.
“I can answer that one.” An older woman steps out from behind Shade.
“Ma, what are you doing out here?” Shade moves out of her way. I wasn’t even aware his mom was in town. She must have arrived today.
“You were shouting about Wren and I had to find out what was going on,” she explains.
“What’s the connection between Wren and the Italian mafia?” I ignore Shade for the time being.
“Her father,” she states.
“Pops?” Confusion crosses Shade’s face.
“Oh, honey.” She brings her hand to his face. “Let's take this inside. There are some things I need to tell you.”
We all follow her inside. She sits on one of the couches with Shade and Sienna on either side of her, while Tech and I sit across from her.
“Lily.” Prez greets her.
“Hello, Bull.”
“Ma, what do you need to tell me.”
