Doc (Ruthless Kings MC #7) - K.L. Savage Page 0,67

leader.

Or.

Talk to Reaper about organ donation. A useless life can save a worthy one. We can figure out the semantics of it. I’d offer black market, but I’m not sure if Reaper wants to dive into that world. All I know is if this man is healthy and his organs are in good shape, letting them go to waste would be a real fucking shame.

As I walk by Skirt’s house, my boot kicks a burnt piece of wood toward the front door of the clubhouse. I want to offer to rebuild the house for him before he’s up and moving around. Maybe a group of us can get together. Half of his cabin is burnt down, black and charred, while the other half still looks newly built. Skirt has done so much for us, and it’s time we do something for him.

I step across broken glass from the shot-out windows, and the sound grinds across my nerves. I jump onto the porch and reach for the door handle but find it locked. It’s too early for the door to be unlocked. I’m an idiot. I jump off the porch and make my way toward the back door and find it open like it usually is and take a deep breath as I make my way inside.

As the sun rises, the lights against the stained-glass bring a kaleidoscope of colors to life as they dance against the wall across from Reaper’s office.

The first thing I notice is how quiet it is. There’s no rambunctious noise, no conversations echoing from the kitchen, no laughs around the breakfast table as people sip their coffee.

Something has died.

The known clanks of someone moving around in the kitchen has me breathing easier. I walk through the hallway and eye the old photos on the wall of what the MC used to be. Reaper’s dad is standing in front of his bike, Reaper on his shoulders. It’s hard to believe that little boy grew up to be the most dangerous man I’ve ever come across.

When I get to the kitchen, Sarah is there, scooting around to each cabinet. Her blonde hair is piled on top of her head while Maizey is sitting at the table, right next to Ellie. Ellie’s eyes are rimmed red, crying from being worried about Melissa. Maizey is sniffling too, but when Badge walks through the kitchen to get to his workstation, she brightens.

“Badge!” Maizey squeals, and it scares Sarah, making her drop a plate in the sink. It shatters, and Sarah lays a hand over her heart, then hisses when an edge of the plate cuts her palm.

“Damn it,” Sarah curses, and I watch the blood well up. I hurry over to her to make sure she’s alright.

“Let me,” I say, gently grabbing her wrist and inspecting the wound. “You’re going to need stitches.” The cut is deep and about four inches long. I open the drawer to the left of the sink and pull out a clean dish towel, then apply pressure. “Hold this against it, and let me clean up the plate.”

“I’m sorry,” Maizey starts to cry. “I didn’t mean it.” Maizey hugs Badge’s leg, and the man seems lost, staring at Maizey with fascination and a little disgust. The man doesn’t like kids, but Maizey seems to always gravitate toward him.

“I know, babe. It’s okay. Ellie, can you make her oatmeal, please?” Sarah asks.

“I’ll make coffee too for everyone.” Ellie sniffles as she gets up, and her chin wobbles. Poodle walks into the kitchen next, and I can tell he’s been crying too. Ellie runs to Poodle and they crash together with an audible thud.

I can’t take the next few day off, not when my family needs me.

Suddenly the kitchen is full as Reaper, Tongue, and Bullseye come in. Reaper flies to Sarah’s side and takes her hand. “What happened, Doll?”

“Broke a plate. It isn’t a big deal,” she states. “Doc has me covered.”

I glance around the room to see all the broken hearts, and I know it’s up to me to give them hope. “I’m going to go check on everyone today. I don’t want anyone to worry, not unless I come to you specifically and say you need to. I think everyone is going to make a good recovery. I’ll update everyone when I have more news. Including you, Bullseye.” I give him a knowing expression, telling him silently I will check his test results to see if they are in yet. I should have checked, but