Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,121
guys don’t know about. It has to fit in with why he left and where he’s been all this time. I can’t help but think that it ties in with his illusive past as well.
“I’m getting fed up of not having all the information now. I know he’s in some shit and we should be standing beside him not left in the fucking dark” Jensen grumbles quietly, the others still too far away to hear as me and him climb back into the truck.
“I know it’s shitty, but give him a little more time. You guys are, from what I’ve guessed, the only family he has and he’s got some really shitty things in his past. He’s terrified to lose you all or put you in danger and it’s going to take him a second to get over that and accept that you guys are here to stay” I try to explain it to him and he wraps an arm around me pulling me close so my head rests on his chest.
“Doesn’t he get that, that goes for him too though? We hate that he’s obviously in danger and he won’t give us the information to help.”
“I know” I say quietly, as everyone gets in.
Everyone’s fairly subdued as we slowly pull out of the parking lot, the snow really is coming down heavily now and we probably shouldn’t be driving in it but if any car can make it up there it’s this one.
“Soo, that was fun” I say into the silence.
There’s a slight pause before everyone starts laughing as the tension breaks.
“One hell of birthday” Luc agrees. “Are you really ok? I lost sight of you for second” he finishes and the guys tense.
“Oh yeah I’m fine. I wasn’t lying when I said he punched like a weak-assed bitch. I had loads fun. It’s been a long time since I got to play” I chuckle at the looks they give me. “Are you guys all ok?” I ask.
“Yeah we’re all good” Trick says as everyone makes affirmative noises. “It’s been a while since we got to play too” he grins wickedly as he glances in the mirror at me and shoots me a wink that has my body heating.
Damn I love how dangerous my guys are.
Thank fuck they aren’t normal, we wouldn’t work nearly as well if they were.
“Would you really have castrated him Sunshine?” Riot asks curiously pulling me from my thoughts and the car falls silent as everyone but Trick turns to look at me.
“Yes” I say simply and truthfully, no guy who takes a girls choice away from her deserves to keep his dick as far as I’m concerned.
“Whoa, fuck! Hold on” Trick suddenly calls out as the backend of the car starts to slide.
“We’re going to have to go up at the slowest speed possible there’s too much snow” Atlas comments.
I watch the guys share a look and this time I can guess what they’re communicating about.
“So why aren’t we staying down at the bar with Quinn?” Cash asks. “It didn’t seem like he would’ve minded.”
“Fuck” Atlas curses scrubbing a hand over his face in frustration. “Ok, look I know you guys know something is going on but I can’t bring you in yet. Especially now I need to make sure that I have enough control that it’s safe for Ever. I can’t bring you guys in without her and I wouldn’t want to but I have to make sure certain things are in place. Just give me a bit more time ok, I’m so close” he tells us.
Although he’s asking, I know from his tone of voice that he isn’t going to budge on this but it’s the most information we’ve gotten from him so I’ll take it. I am curious about how I fit in to it though and why it changes things. I know there’s no point asking him about it now and the guys seem somewhat satisfied if a bit frustrated by his answer so they all drop it.
The snow outside is somehow falling heavier and we can barely see anything.
“Does anyone else live up here?” I ask, worried that we might run into someone else on the road. With visibility as shit as it is we won’t be able to see them until they’re right on top of us.
“No, Il mio Cuore. It’s just us up here, we own the road and most of the surrounding land” he says offhandedly.
“Wow how much land is that?” I say slightly in awe.