She nodded. “I know, but I guess there’s more to the story. I don’t know the details,” she shrugged.
I nodded, though I was still perplexed and went about setting up Mad’s Pack ‘N Play.
Kat kept me company while the guys met. We played with Maddox in the main room before taking him into the sunshine out back.
“You feeling okay?” I asked when I noticed how tired she looked.
“Yeah,” she nodded. “The doctor just discovered my iron is really low which is why I’ve been so tired. I should be feeling better soon. Of course, Sal is acting like I’ve been diagnosed with something terminal.” She rolled her eyes. “If he makes me another burger or tries to slip spinach into another smoothie, I’m going to throttle him.”
I tried to smother my laughter but nodded sympathetically. “I know he can be overprotective but I’m glad you have someone to take care of you,” I said.
Her eyes opened wide. “Oh, shit, Sophie, I didn’t even think about how you were alone. I must sound like an ungrateful bitch,” she lamented.
“Not at all!” I rushed to assure her. “I’m just glad you and my brother have each other.”
“Me, too.” She reached over and squeezed my hand briefly.
“So what’s all this about anyway?” she asked, cocking her head inside to where the guys were. “Sal didn’t want to share much. I think he was too pissed to talk about it.”
“Jill called me last night to say that some bikers broke into my old place. It seems as though they were Black Riders.”
“Oh, shit, Axel must be ready to blow a gasket,” she exclaimed when I was done.
“Just about,” I agreed. “Now with what we learned this morning, Axel seems worried my father is somehow connected which…oh crap,” I breathed, my eyes opening wide with realization.
“What?” she asked.
“All those things my father threatened me about, I never really questioned how he would have information on the club. He must be paying someone else from another club.” I gasped, handing Mad to her and storming inside.
I paused in the hallway, afraid of interrupting their meeting. I knew there were all kinds of rules that I didn’t yet understand. I wanted to respect that but I also needed to get to Axel.
I settled on texting him while pacing restlessly.
I heard the door open a second later and he stepped out, eyeing me warily. “Yeah, babe?”
“My father,” I blurted, my hands on my hips. “He must have someone on the inside of another club! I didn’t even think of it until now. That’s how he had all the information about you before Mad was born. That must be who was looking for me now,” I exclaimed in desperation.
“Uh, yeah, babe, I figured that was the case,” he replied as though I were completely daft.
“You did?” I asked, shocked.
He had the gall the chuckle. “Baby, I appreciate that you thought you were bringing me late breaking news but it’s pretty damn obvious. We’re just trying to figure out who to throttle.” He cocked his head toward the closed door.
“Oh,” I replied lamely.
“Christ, you’re cute.” He chuckled again, pulling me closer and pressing his full lips to mine.
“I thought I was helping,” I mumbled against his mouth.
“You can help me when Mad goes down for a nap,” he grinned between kisses.
Heat pooled between my legs at the very thought. “I can do that,” I whispered, my fingers tangling up into his thick hair and pulling slightly.
“Hey, love birds, save it,” I heard Cal bark as Wes chortled in the background.
“I’ll let you get back then,” I blushed.
“Okay, darlin’, see you in a few.”
