He takes me straight to the bathroom and cleans my feet. Then strips me off, hands over some strong pain meds and helps me down lie down on the bed. Shit that hurts.
“Done sneaking away now?” He asks me.
“All done.” I smile, my eyes closing as the events from the day taking it’s toll.
“Go to sleep.” Devlin whispers, kissing me and stroking my hair.
It’s just what I need to send me into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Devlin and I wake to a banging on the door. Cursing, Devlin jumps up and chucks on his jeans. Checking that I’m covered by the bed sheets, Devlin opens the door and I see Franky standing there. He’s frowning and for the first time since I’ve been here I’m a little scared of The Kings president.
“I need to have a talk with your old lady son.” Franky begins.
“She’s in bed.” Devlin protests. “So you’ll have to wait.”
“Be quick.” Franky orders before walking off.
When Devlin closes the door and turns back to face me, he shakes his head. “You better get up babe. He ain’t messing.”
With a heavy heart and Devlins’ help I do just that. As much as I want to have a shower this morning from my time with Savage last night, I can’t. Franky wants to speak to me now, making him wait even longer won’t do well for me.
Devlin holds onto my hand as we make our way towards the clubhouse bar where Franky waits with Grim.
Grim actually gives me a tiny smile as I approach, it only lasts for a second and I doubt whether I really saw him or not but I’m pretty sure he did. My eyes travel to Franky and I see the annoyance in his eyes. At least he doesn’t look too angry I suppose.
“Tasha.” He begins, and I surrender to him.
“I’m sorry Franky!” I cover my face. “I just felt like I had to do it. The things he was telling me when he had me. He told me what he thought of you all, what he wanted to do with me and Lauren and thinking about him in that warehouse, I couldn’t not do it.”
“Fuck.” Devlin groans and I see the smirk on Grim’s face again.
“Relax Tash.” Grim laughs quietly.
“Look, I am annoyed that you did that but I understand why you had to.” Franky tells me. “To be honest I should have been prepared because you fucking did the same to Demon.”
“We should call her Flame.” Laughs Grim. “She fucking loves the fire method.”
I watch as the three men laugh. “So, I’m not in trouble?”
“Not really.” Franky shakes his head. “But you will have to tell Breaker exactly why you did this, because I’ve just told him Savage was put in danger and he’s on his way.”
“Right.” I remind myself that it takes some time to come from America. So I have about twelve hours until I have to face Breaker.
He should be fine though right? I didn’t really meet him back in the US, so I have no idea who I’m dealing with.
***
The next morning, when I go to get breakfast I hear a lot of noise as I make my way from the bedroom. I know why there’s a lot of voices coming from the bar area but I try to drop it from my mind. I have no idea why because this will happen no matter what. I will have to explain to Breaker why I burnt Savage.
Yesterday, Franky went on to tell me that Savage was still alive but he was hanging on by a thread. This is why Breaker has come out now rather than in another couple of weeks, Savage might not be alive then.
When I enter the bar room I’m shocked at what I see. I expected to see the men crowding around Breaker and talking business but instead all I see is women. More importantly, club whores and bunnies and who could blame them? Breaker is hot! He’s very tall with broad shoulders and deep olive skin tone. Breaker is wearing black jeans, with his boots as many of the members always wear. He’s wearing a white shirt with his leather vest draped over with the words The Kings of Rebellion written across the back. His neck and arms are covered in tattoos. I watch him talking to the women, he has them all hanging onto his every word and a slight smirk spreads across my face. He’s a total charmer. You can tell by the way he gives the women his attention, stroking one of their arms every now and then, sending the occasional wink. Of course, he has nothing on my man.
Speaking of which, I spot him walk from the other room and straight towards me.
“Sorry I left you this morning.” He says as he kisses me. “Dad wanted us all here when Breaker arrived to greet him and you were sleeping.”
“It’s ok.” I grab onto his face to stop him from rambling. “You know I love sleep.”
“I feel guilty for not helping you get up.” He frowns and glances down to where my ribs are.
“Devlin, I’m fine.” I assure him, placing a kiss to his mouth.
He takes that kiss and holds me against him. Continuing the kiss and making it a lot steamier than I intended. I lean up on my tiptoes and groan into his mouth.
“So this is your old lady Devlin.” I hear a voice from behind us.
Devlin breaks away from me and turns to face Breaker. He steps forward and introduces himself. “I’m Breaker.”
“Hi.” I smile and shake his outstretched hand.
“I believe we have to have a little chat.” He smirks.
His American accent is strong and flirtatious. Devlin immediately holds me closer and away from Breakers outstretched hand. Breaker looks between us and holds his hands up.
“Relax brother, I know she’s taken.” He laughs.
“I’m just protecting what’s mine.” Devlin answers.
Breaker’s face quickly turns serious. “I know you two have had a rough time, I’m sorry about that.”
The frown on his face looks scary and I’m worried that it’s because of what I did.
Franky approaches and greets Breaker. Apparently they have already had Church this morning while I’ve been sleeping. I quickly double check the time but I’m right in thinking it’s early. It’s freaking 9:00am and they’ve already had Church!
“Let’s go to my office and discuss everything shall we?” Franky indicates to the hall opposite. Devlin holds onto my hand leading the way. When we get to Franky’s office, Devlin leads us to the sofa whilst Franky, Grim, Breaker and another man walk in behind us. Franky closes the door and sits behind his large wooden desk. Breaker and the man I don’t know sit on the sofa opposite Devlin and I.
“Let’s get this started shall we?” Breaker sighs.
“Just hang on a second.” Franky holds up his hand, signalling Breaker to wait a second. “Tasha has a right to know just who you two are first.”
“Right.” Smiles Breaker. “I’m Breaker, the new President of The Kings US charter, and this here,” he indicates towards the fierce looking man sat next to him. “Is Rage, my new VP.”
I look Rage over, and his biker name isn’t a shock to the system. He does look angry and I wonder what could have happened to make him look like that. I’ve only known him for a matter of minutes but I know for sure that his scowl is a permanent fixture. Scary tattoos decorate his hands, arms and neck adding to his intimidating nature.
“Rage.” I nod towards him.
Rage nods in return, and Breaker laughs. “Don’t worry babe, he won’t hurt you.”
“Damn right.” Devlin snaps beside me. “And don’t call my pld lady babe again.”
Breaker laughs again and I feel Devlin getting riled beside me, luckily Franky steps in.
“Ok Tasha, I’ve told Breaker that Savage is in danger and all I said was you were responsible. In order to be forgiven by Breaker, you must tell him what you did and why.”
“The whole truth.” Breaker adds, still with that silly smirk on his face.
“Ok.” I sigh heavily. “I overheard that you were coming to take Savage, and I needed revenge for what he did to me and what he planned to do with me and my best friend. So I snuck into the warehouse and set fire to his balls.”