“I know, he’s my president.”
She stops with the questions, and I glance in the rear-view mirror to find her staring out of the window.
“He’s not going to be happy that I got past you and your brothers. He's probably gonna kick your ass.”
“Rayna!” I gasp. “This isn’t like you! Apologise, now!”
Warren chuckles to himself. “It’s fine, Holly. She ain’t wrong. He's not gonna be happy when he hears about this.”
I frown, but then it clears. He was meant to be watching out for us, and she succeeded in sneaking out of the club. If a child got past him, how would we fare with the enemy.
I remind myself that Leo handles the club and I handle the family side.
“When we get home, you’re grounded, and I’ll be taking your phone.”
“For how long?”
“I’ll decide that after I talk with your dad.”
“That’s not fair!” she argues.
“Running off wasn’t fair to me. We don’t always get what we want, do we?”
“I can’t wait till my dad is home!” she huffs.
Nor can I.
27
Harper
The front door slams open and I jump up from the couch. Roman begins to cry but I relax when it’s Rayna and Holly. Rayna storms up the stairs and her bedroom door slams shut soon after she disappears from sight.
“Where was she?”
Holly dumps a cell on top of the refrigerator and sighs. “On her way to Kristen’s.”
The kid certainly has the Jackson flare for doing what she wants.
“Are you okay if I go over to Alannah’s? I promised I’d go over when you got back.”
“Of course, thank you for watching the babies.”
I hear her, but she’s too far away. I tell her it wasn’t a problem and pick up Gunner.
“Do you want me to save you some dinner?”
“Yes, please.”
I close the door after us and cross the way over to Alannah’s house just as Bonnie is arriving.
“Hey, my little prince.” She holds her arms out and I pass Gunner over to her. “You look tired, darling,” she tells me.
“I can’t remember the last time I slept more than an hour.”
“Your meds?”
“I took them this morning,” I lie.
