“While I can’t rule it out, I’m going to say not likely.”
“Why?Didn’t he want the kid?”
She picked Carter up and turned him so he faced the room instead of her.“Because he did this to me when he realized Carter isn’t his.”She lifted her gaze to meet his.“Rod’s got blue eyes.Darker than mine, but still blue.”
Smokey watched as she met Raven’s gaze, waiting until he realized what she was saying.He couldn’t help but grin at the way she straightened her back and met these questions head on and with honesty.Looking to Raven, he saw when the older man made the connection he had made almost the instant he’d seen the boy.
“Well fuck me,” Raven said, turning to Smokey.“You shit in it this time, didn’t you?What are you planning to do?”
“They’re mine.Not just Carter but Tania as well.I’ll keep them safe, set her free of him, and make her mine.”
Raven watched him with lifted brows.After a moment, he turned to Tania.“How do you feel about that?”
“I’m good with it.What do I need to do to free myself and my son of Rod forever?”
“I’ll get Hawkeye and Pike to look into it.Will he come hunting for you?”
“Maybe.Probably.He hates to lose.He hates to look bad in front of anyone and me leaving, taking the baby, even if Carter isn’t his, will make him look bad to the people he works with.”
“What does he do?”
“Rod manages the hotels at the Northern Lights Resort north of town.”
“I’ll let my guys know.We should probably do the divorce legally then.First thing will be to contact an attorney.I’ve got a couple we’ve worked with for the club, so I’ll reach out and see what they say or who they recommend if they can’t take you on.Next, we need to document your injuries.”Raven picked up his phone, tapped the screen a couple of times and set it aside.“Taylynn is on her way.She may grab the other old ladies to help, if that will make you more comfortable.”
Smokey looked at Tania and found her holding Carter close, as if he was her teddy bear and she needed reassurance.He wanted to pick her up, set her on his lap and hold her close but he was afraid she wouldn’t take it well, especially after she’d so obviously been manhandled by that fucker.
“What about Carter?”
“I’ll take him,” Smokey offered.
“Or if you’re more comfortable taking him with you, we’ll make that happen too.We’re not going to do anything to hurt you here.”
Some of the tension seemed to drain from her.Smokey fought the urge to pick her up and set both of them in his lap.He would wrap his arms around them both and protect them against anything that came their way.But he knew things didn’t work that way, and he’d likely scare her so he stayed where he was, waiting for Taylynn.
A moment later, a woman appeared in the doorway to the office.She didn’t knock or hesitate as she came in, moved past him and Tania, and went to Raven.
“You needed me?”She stepped up beside the president, leaned in and dropped a kiss on his mouth.She looked nothing like the woman the Fallen Angels had picked up on the side of the road a few months before.
“Always, little one.I have something I need you to do.”
“You know I’ll do anything I can.What do you need?”
“I need you to take Tania upstairs and get pictures of every bruise and injury she’s got.Make sure Hawkeye gets them.”
Taylynn turned and looked at Smokey and Tania for the first time.
“You didn’t do this to her, did you?”Taylynn narrowed her eyes at Smokey.
“No.He didn’t,” Tania spoke up.“Smokey is getting me out of a bad situation.I screwed up and put me and my son in danger.Smokey has been wonderful.”
Unable to resist, Smokey reached over and took one of her hands.He gave it what he hoped was a reassuring squeeze.“Ourson, and I’ll always take care of you, baby.If you’ll let me.”
She looked at him for a moment but didn’t say anything before she let her gaze drop again.
“Come on, let’s get this over with.”Taylynn moved around the desk to stand next to Tania.She paused and looked at her husband.“Where should we do this?”
“Pick a room, I don’t care,” Raven said.
