me here?
I’m more than certain now that is who sent the letter. The more I think about it, the more certain I become. Rick is the only one who has threatened to kill me recently. I thought it was a flippant threat. No one really means they’re going kill someone when they say it… Right?
I should probably tell Shane, but I’m scared what he’ll do. I don’t want him getting into trouble with the law because of me. I should definitely tell Chase, though. I’ll call him tomorrow, when I get into work.
As we approach the car Shane is borrowing, he opens the door, ushering me inside, as if he can’t wait to get me out of the open. He’s not anxious as he’s doing it, but he’s definitely not calm either. I can see the tension in his tightly set shoulders and the way his eyes dart around.
I watch as he shuts my door and rounds the front of the car. As soon as he’s inside the car, with the doors locked, I find myself tugged into his arms. His mouth descends on mine and I can’t stop from melting against him. I don’t care that we’re outside the hospital, that any of my colleagues can see me. I don’t care that he’s sitting there in his leather vest that proclaims his affiliation to the Sons. All I care about is the fact his tongue feels divine against mine.
When he’s had his fill, he pulls back, leaving me a panting mess.
“Hi,” he says.
“Hey,” I breathe out on a rush.
“Missed you.”
“Missed you too.” I know I shouldn’t be getting so attached. He’s not a citizen here, he could leave at any time, but the thought of being without him makes my stomach clench. “What happens when you have to leave?” I ask the question quietly, my words wobbling.
He cups my jaw with his rough hands and rubs his thumb over the apple of my cheek. “Babe, you want me to stay?”
I nod.
“I don’t want to go either. I’ve asked my prez about a transfer to the Tennessee chapter.”
My heart soars at his words. “Really?”
“Really. Don’t know if it will happen yet. There’s a lot of shit to sort out before it can be finalized, but told Rav this is where I want to be.”
I kiss him, pulling him by the front of his tee closer to me. He comes willingly and I feel his smile against my lips as he takes everything I have to give him. I let all my love pour into that kiss, letting him know how much I appreciate his sacrifice.
When I pull away, I’m breathless, panting, but happier than I’ve ever felt.
“You’re sure about this? You’re giving up your home.”
“Babe, the club is home. Doesn’t matter which chapter I’m at, it’s still home. The brothers here are as much my family as the ones back in London. Will I miss them? Yeah, but you’re here, not in London. Got dual citizenship anyway. I got family in the States, so it wouldn’t be that strange to be out here.”
“I could come to London.”
“And leave your family, your nieces behind? Won’t ask you to do that, Ames, not ever.”
“But I’m asking you to do that.”
“You never asked. I want to.”
I kiss him again. “Thank you.”
“I love you, Amy. I don’t want to be without you.”
“I feel the same.”
He squeezes my thigh. “Good thing too.”
He starts up the car and pulls out of the parking lot. I float on a cloud of happiness as the car moves through the traffic. As we pull into my street, shadows dance between the streetlamps and I feel suddenly a little on edge.
As if sensing my unease, Shane squeezes my thigh.
“What’s wrong?”
“I don’t know. Nothing.” I feel stupid. Nothing is happening, yet I can’t shake the tingles climbing up my spine, that primal sixth sense that tells me something is wrong.
Shane stops the car behind mine on the driveway.
“I’ll come around to you,” he tells me, which makes more shivers run through me. Does he think things are this bad?
I wait as he walks around the back of the vehicle and then opens my door. I slip out of the car and stay close to him as we start towards the house.
As we pass my car, he stops and then curses. “In the house, now.” His voice is stern, hard even.
“Why? What’s going on?”
“Now, Amy.”
I peer around him, trying to work out what has him so stressed and that’s when I see