Karma (Kings of Rebellion MC Book 1) - K.T Fisher Page 0,57
in control now.
I need some fresh air, so instead of staying sheltered in the club room I head for the doors and walk out into the club garden. When we walk down the yard, I spot Drew and Elise sitting on a bench further down and Elise waves us over.
“Have you spoken to Drew since she saw you running from Grim’s room?” Natasha quietly asks as we walk over.
“No.” I whisper back with my smile still in place. I hope she’s not mad at me, or fell out with me just because she thinks I’ve slept with her brother. Who by the way I didn’t even know was her brother until I ran into her.
Wait, so if Elise and Drew are cousins and Drew is Brandon’s sister. Then that means Brandon and Elise are related! No wonder he was so grateful for what I did for her back in the Devil’s Spawn territory.
As soon as we’re in reach, Elise jumps up and hugs us both. “Hey, girls!”
“Hi.” I smile, and awkwardly sit beside Drew as Natasha sits opposite me.
Elise continues to smile at me and I’m finding it a little weird. Then I narrow my eyes at her and realise with dread that Drew has told her.
“You know don’t you.” I accuse.
“Yes!” She squeals excitedly. “Drew told me.”
I nod my head, knowing that I was right. I look to Drew, but she’s looking down at the bench, picking at her painted nails. “Are you mad?” I ask her.
She shakes her head, still not looking at me. “No.”
“Nothing happened.” I assure her and she finally looks up at me.
“I wouldn’t mind if it did.” She admits. “I mean, yes it would be weird but I know my brother is a good guy underneath. I was just worried for you.”
“Worried?” I ask.
“Yeah.” She nods. “I heard that you were drunk and the last person someone saw you with was Grim. I jumped to the worst conclusion and found you running away and it confirmed what I suspected.”
“But nothing did happen, and he wasn’t even there while I was drinking.” I insist. “He just looked after me and I got a little jumpy when I woke and ran.”
“That’s why I was so angry. I knew it was too soon for you and I didn’t want you hurt. When you left us that was what he told me. He said he cares for you, and he wanted to look after you.” Her words leave me silent and when I look up, I see Elise smiling at me again.
“Why do you keep smiling at me?” I ask her and her smile widens.
“You two are cute together.” She sings.
“We are not together.” I growl with annoyance.
“He did take you on a picnic.” Natasha teases and Elise’s eyes go so wide.
“He took you on a picnic!” She claps her hands with joy and I groan into my hands.
Drew laughs beside me, and I hear Natasha join her as Elise continues to clap.
“Franky is heading this way.” Natasha looks behind me and I look to Elise.
“Not a word.” I warn her. Elise mimics me as she pretends to zip up her mouth. If only.
“Hello, girls.” I hear Franky from behind me and turn to see he’s standing with Devlin and another man who I haven’t seen before. The first thing I do notice is that he is extremely good looking and quite young looking.
We all reply with our own greetings and Franky places a hand on my shoulder. “How are you feeling, Lauren? I haven’t had a chance to catch up with you after you ran out of my office.”
“I’m fine now, thank you.” I reply. “I’m sorry about that, it won’t happen again.”
Franky frowns. “No, you don’t need to apologize. That was a tough situation for you and I am grateful for all your help.” He then looks to Natasha. “Thank you as well Natasha, you gave us a lot of info that we needed.”
Natasha gives a small smile and nods at The King’s president. I didn’t know she had done the same, would that have been why she felt extra exposed and tried kissing a club member?
“Ladies,” Devlin begins in his charming way. “This young man here is my brother, The Baby.”
“Really?” Drew looks towards her other brother. “I didn’t know.”
Devlin frowns at his little sister. “Obviously I was talking to Lauren and Tash.”
Tash? Have Natasha and Devlin been doing some bonding I don’t know about?
“Hey, girls.” Baby sits beside me, squashing me between him and