Ryan dragged a hand down his face.“If she takes you, leave your magnets off the car.Where are you going when you’re done?”
“I was supposed to meet Chad for lunch.He knows I have a closing today.Then, I’ll go home.”
Ryan didn’t say anything.
“I’m grateful you went out of your way to keep me safe last night,” I said in a lower voice.
That got me a heated stare – or at least it felt that way – I could have been imagining it.
“I’m gonna be at your place when you’re done with all that.”
“You don’t have a key.”
“I’m gonna be at your place.”
“That really isn’t necessary,” I whispered.
“You really don’t know that.”
I tried not to roll my eyes when I glanced away from him.“I guess you’ll just be hanging on my doorstep or something.”
“Don’t worry about it.Let’s hit my room so you can grab your bag.”
“I know that area.Your place isn’t far from Rafferty’s house,” Alexandra said, starting her car after I told her my address.
“Really?Being that close, why did you two stay at the clubhouse last night?If you don’t mind my asking.”
She stopped to pull out of the compound and looked at me.“He had drinks and decided we’d stay there.”
“How long before you become a dentist?”I asked.
She turned onto the side street leading to Blanding Boulevard.“Another two years at least.Did Nickel ever let you talk to Lark?”
I shot her a sidelong glance.“How did you know about that?”
She chuckled.“I saw you approach him at the bar months ago.Even from a distance, anyone could see you two had sparks.”
Well.
I ignored the ‘sparks’ comment.“I haven’t spoken to Lark yet.But let’s say, Ryan won’t stop me when I’m ready.”
“It’s not my business, but don’t be frightened of Lark.Even if they’re one-percenters, they’re all good men at heart.”
That confused me.“I’m sorry, what?”
She glanced at me and back to the road.“The club used to be outlaws, but they’ve gone legit.”
Okay, maybe some of those shows were right.
Alexandra read into my silence.“You didn’t know.Geez, Nickel is gonna kill me.”
“No, no.Don’t worry about it.I mean, I helped him with our kidnappers.Crap.I shouldn’t have told you that.”
She laughed.“Don’t sweat it.Club business stays in the club.”
My brows drew together.“Are you sure?”
“Yes.You probably didn’t notice but Cal’s my dad.I hugged him while you were talking to Nickel.The club is a big family, and tight like one, too.People assume it’s a gang, but it isn’t.”
