His gaze was on the road and not her.Her question went unanswered.
Fifteen minutes later, they followed the riders off the interstate.Annie scanned the road signs.It didn't make sense.They were heading south now.She frowned, trying to piece it together.It felt like they'd traveled in a loop, circling back instead of pushing forward.
Her chest tightened with unease.Where were they going?
She wanted to know, but she feared the truth.The farther they got away from Seattle, the more she started to believe that any hope for the future was lost.
Leigh was still asleep.Her head tilted against the window.Hunter sat beside her, never questioning his MC brothers, and she tried to take faith from his loyalty.
Annie closed her eyes, telling herself it was only for a moment.She needed to rest them, just for a breath, or she was going to fall apart.Sleep wouldn't come, no matter how her body begged for relief.
The truck jolted, the road beneath them turning rougher, bumpier.She felt each curve, each shift in direction, her body swaying with the motion.
Then, suddenly, the ride smoothed.The hum of tires changed, steadier, faster.
They were back on a highway.
Annie opened her eyes again, staring at the endless stretch of asphalt ahead.Her heart thudded with questions
She wasn't sure how much longer she could hold herself together.
Chapter 22
The truck rolled throughthe gate and into the fenced area surrounding the Royalla clubhouse.Hunter parked behind the garage, out of sight from the street.Annie and Leigh climbed out, their faces tight with questions.
"Sleep tonight."He walked them through the door and to the hallway."I'll find something for you to eat."
The girls shook their heads, but they had to keep up their strength.He wasn't going to budge on that.
"We'll talk later."
They hesitated, but he guided them toward the room, watching until the door shut behind them.Only then did he go looking for Baker.He found the old man in the kitchen, waving a hand at him toward the stove.He'd put on the soup, anticipating their arrival.
He jogged toward the office to catch up with Prez.Inside, Kodiak was already seated, Cruz leaning against the wall, Baddy opening a can of beer.He motioned for them to talk, needing all the information they had from the outside.
Kodiak looked at him."With the APB out on you, nowhere is safe.Every Washington State Patrol officer and Podunk police officer will be looking for you."
