even when I fought the urge to flee. “What name should I tell Grim?”
Neither of us was a fool. This guy had a vendetta, and he was simply playing his own demented game.
“Razr.”
I didn’t know what that meant but the threat was clear. My feet moved backward a few steps and he winked, delighting in the fact that I was not only ignorant but growing increasingly afraid. Something in his dark gaze held a promise of not only pain but a sadistic need to torment. Someone screamed as they were tossed into the pool and I glanced away. By the time I turned back around Razr was gone.
Goosebumps rose up on my skin despite the heat and I rubbed my hands over my skin as if I could brush off the icky feeling left behind from Razr’s presence.
“There she is,” a sexy voice announced as arms slipped around my waist from behind.
Gasping, I knocked the masculine hands away and spun around, suddenly terrified. There wasn’t much explanation for my reaction, but I was spooked. Bright sunshine beat down on Grim’s dark head.
“Hey,” he began, reaching out as I scrambled backward and bumped into the bench, frantically scanning the entire area for any sign that someone was ready to pop a bullet in his brain.
Call it stupid, but I wasn’t going to let him touch me and place himself in danger. I’d watched enough cop shows to know how this went down.
“Stay back,” I warned.
“The fuck,” Grim cursed, frowning. “What has you so spooked, Trish?”
I held up my hands, taking a couple of steps away. He tracked the movement as his upper lip lifted in a snarl. He wasn’t angry with me. I sensed an animalistic need to protect as he quickly scanned the perimeter. Predators sensed one another. I should have realized that he would pick up on it.
“Someone was here.”
His instincts were spot on. “Yes.”
“Who?”
“Razr,” I whispered.
Grim roared and lunged forward, grabbing my body close and sheltering me within his arms. His entire body went rigid. This time I sank into his warmth and protection as the danger fully sank in.
I could have been killed.
Grim must have realized this at the same time because he yelled for Bodie and a few names I had yet to learn as he scooped me up and ran inside the house. I heard a commotion and a few raised voices. My head spun with the knowledge that someone wanted to hurt Grim and by association, me.
A couple of weeks of dating and I never understood what Grim’s life was like until today. I was far too naïve. The world of bikers, motorcycles, and parties sounded fun and intoxicating but it was far more dangerous than I realized. Thoughts of my stepbrother Moby surfaced, and I buried my head in Grim’s chest as he let my feet drop to the ground but kept one arm securely around my waist. Why didn’t I listen to my gut? The day we met I knew nothing good would come from a relationship with a biker. The Scorpions were the perfect example. Wasn’t Moby’s cruelty enough?
“What you need, pres?”
My head lifted at the same time the new voice spoke. What greeted my eyes was nothing short of a nightmare. Dark circles made the eyes of the man in front of me appear to be some spawn of hell. I screamed as he grinned and his lips pulled back wider, giving him the freakiest expression that I’d ever seen. Black and white makeup covered his face in the mask of death. The guy looked like he walked straight off the set of a horror movie. His shaved head accentuated his lean features and macabre smile.
“Fuck, honey, I ain’t gonna hurt you.” A deep chuckle erupted from between his lips. “Sometimes I forget how startling the makeup can be.”
Grim shot him a glare and tilted my chin up. “Baby, you gotta breathe for me, alright? This is Azrael. He’s my SAA. Not a danger to you at all.”
I tried to nod but all I could do was stare deeply into the only pair of eyes that felt safe to me. Grim leaned down and pressed a light kiss on my lips.
“Pres, what’s the word?”
Another biker emerged and he was a lot less intimidating than Azrael. This one was somewhat normal looking. Thick hair the color of midnight was pulled back with a rubber band. He smiled and my eyes widened. Gold caps covered several of his teeth while the canines