where Decoy’s staying, so after Savage gives everyone the run down on what to do he looks to me.
“Grim tells me you’re riding with him, you good with that?” He asks me and I get the feeling he would like me to say no.
“I’m good.” I answer him and with the go ahead from Savage, everyone gets moving.
Chapter 27
I feel a little nervous sitting up front with Brandon. Inside the small space of the car, with Brace and Choke in the back, it feels intimate. For the first time, I begin to check him out. I pretend I’m looking out his side window, but really I’m looking at his well-defined facial features. He has a strong jaw, covered in dark stubble. His ears are slightly pointed which I find really cute, his nose is an average type of nose. Not too big or small and his lips, I already favour his mouth. Both lips are plump for a man, perfect for kissing and biting. He has dark hair, long enough to yank on but you can’t see any of it today. He has on a black cap which is a pity, but shows off those dark, intense eyes. My thoughts start to drift to some inappropriate activities, which is a shock to me seeing what I’ve been through, when Brandon catches me staring.
“Got something to say?” He asks me.
“No, just looking out the window.” I stupidly say.
I hear quiet laughter from behind us and feel so embarrassed. Shit, Brace and Choke blatantly caught me staring at Brandon.
“Just concentrate on your driving VP.” Choke laughs.
Brandon moans. “I can’t wait to be back on my bike.”
I can totally see him on a bike, legs straddling a huge piece of machinery between his legs. Again, I have to stop my thoughts. I don’t know what’s wrong with me! I’ve just been saved from a nightmare of torture and abuse and here I am fantasizing about Brandon like nothing happened.
“We’re nearly there.” Brandon breaks my thoughts. “You ready?”
“Not really.” I breathe heavily.
We slowly round the corner and I see the hotel. I grab the door handle with a shaky hand and Brandon reaches for me. “We’ll be waiting out here.”
I nod and run out of the car, I don’t feel safe walking around by myself. Even though there are three men heavily loaded and watching my back.
I enter the hotel and look around wide-eyed. This place is really freaking fancy. I spot some tables and chairs on the far side and decide that’s the best bet.
I’m not waiting more than five minutes when I hear the band member’s voices. I break out in goose bumps from the nerves and try to brace myself. Before they can make a run for it, I quickly stand and make my way over to them. My body is still sore and battered in places so it’s not that easy and I have a pair of Elise’s sunglasses to hide the bruise under my eyes that Demon gave me.
“Hey guys.” I eagerly greet.
“What the fuck?” Leo, another band member, steps between Max and me.
“Shit,” Jax curses.
Max moves Leo out of the way. “What are you doing here, Lauren?”
I take a deep breath.
“I need to see you,” I beg him.
“What, you pregnant with his baby?” Leo asks sarcastically and I guess after all the lies I have told, I deserved that.
“No, we haven’t even had sex. So that wouldn’t even be true.” I say sternly.
“Wouldn’t surprise me,” Jax growls. “Don’t you ever give up?”
“I’m not here for Max,” I insist. “I found out you were staying here, so I had to come.”
“No, you didn’t,” Max answers.
“I did, because I have to tell you that I’m sorry.” I hold back my tears because I don’t think these guys will appreciate or believe in them. I remove the sunglasses to quickly wipe at my eyes and look up at Max. I realize that he now sees my bruised eye by his reaction.
“Ouch,” Rhys, another band member winces.
“Did Maisy do that?” Jax asks with honest shock in his voice. My sister isn’t at all like that.
Max shakes his head. “No.”
I lower my head out of embarrassment. “No, this is new. Look Max, all I wanted to say is that I really am sorry. I’ve learned from my mistakes, and believe me when I tell you that. I can’t believe what I put both you and Maisy through. I feel terrible.”
He hears what I’m saying but because of the type of guy he is,