Page 39 of Creature's Vengeance
I slid an arm around Blair. She leaned into me, and I couldn’t help bringing her closer, almost getting lost in how good she smelled.
“They were outside the hospital,” she informed me. “The same leather vests with patches and the sword with the serpent on it.” She blinked, and I could tell that she was fighting tears. “I don’t understand what they want from me.”
Blair rushed to Phyllis, enveloping her in a hug. “We’ll figure it out. Maddog, Manic, and Creature will keep us safe.”
“And Skel,” I added. “He just got in.”
Realizing we didn’t make introductions, I ticked my chin at Lark. “That’s Lark, the president’s ol’ lady.”
She waved.
“And this is Manic’s ol’ lady, Bianca. Not sure why she puts up with him,” I laughed.
Bianca snickered. “Hi, Phyllis.”
Now that was done, I could focus on her news. “How many Serpents MC members were there? Any of them stand out?” Blair returned to my side, and I reached for her hand, threading our fingers.
Phyllis shook her head. “Four. I didn’t notice anything unusual, just the leather vests they wore. They were waiting for me.”
Lark filled a mug with coffee and handed it to Phyllis.
She accepted it, holding it in her hands as she stared into the cup. “I guess I should mention that one of those club members was injured recently. He came into the ER covered in blood. They said it was a drive-by shooting, but I knew it wasn’t.”
“Anything happen to make them upset with you?” I asked. It sure sounded like something went down.
“No.”
“You have an altercation with any of them?”
She lifted her head, staring into my eyes. “No, Creature.”
I didn’t like this. Why the fuck would they care about a middle-aged nurse? She was a pretty blonde. Slender. But there had to be more.
“The only thing I can think of is that they don’t like my brother.”
“Your brother?”
She nodded. “He’s ten years younger than me. Always so busy. I never see him much.”
A funny feeling swirled in my gut.
“What’s his name?”
“Roderick. Roderick Paul.”
Blair sucked in a breath.
Well, shit just got more complicated.
Chapter 12 Blair
That kiss.
It burned into my mind and branded me like a hot iron.
When his lips touched mine, I was done. Every thought in my head disappeared. I could onlyfeel. In every part of my body. I almost melted under his touch.
God. That man.
