I don’t know if she really needs those things, but who am I to deny her? I’ve never bought women’s hygiene products in my life so this should be interesting. I also can’t question it in front of the other girls because we’re faking our relationship status in the MC. I have questions, but none of them are going to get answered right now. I’ll text her with specifics about the tampons.
Jesus. I shudder at the idea, but I guess this is what all good ‘boyfriends’ do.
“Got it. What about those chocolate covered cherries you love?”
She blinks.
It takes all of two seconds to realize what I’ve done. Okay. Maybe I paid a little too much attention to her likes and dislikes.
“Uh, okay. Thanks, Logey.”
“Aww, he’s so sweet!” Chloe gushes.
“Yeah, could teach the guys around here a thing or two,” Ivy agrees.
Time to get the fuck outta dodge. “Won’t be long,” I say. “Stay put.”
I take off before the list gets too long. Bane told me not to buy food, they have plenty here, but I decide to get snacks anyway. As much as the clubhouse is clean and tidy, it’s not Payden’shome, and I want her to feel comfortable. Bane even said we could take one of the cabins instead of an upstairs room, which means we won’t be sharing quarters with the prospects. I’ll tell Payden when I’m back from the store.
I rub my chin as I think about the logistics of all of this.
Keeping her safe is my priority, that’s about all I know right now so I quash my feelings down.
I grab all of the stuff, including Payden’s tampons which I’m told are just the regular kind, and head back. As soon as I’m parked, Sawyer is calling me.
“Brother, I found Becca.”
“Holy shit,” I mutter. “Is she okay?”
“Yeah, she moved in the nick of time, but she’s been compromised because seriously, how is it witness protection if you’re not protected?”
“Fuck.”
“I also know the reason the gunmen did what they did at Payden’s office.”
“Spit it out,” I bark.
“I managed to log into one of the drives that was locked on Ryan’s computer, there’s a video that he intercepted. Becca sent it to Payden.”
“And? What’s on it?”
He sighs heavily. “The assassination of a senator—Douglas, I think.”
I go quiet. “What the fuck? What does this have to do with Payden’s office?” I recall something a few months back, but it’s hazy.
“It’s sketchy, but my best guess is that it implicates Cini Media, unless that’s just a smokescreen for something more sinister. I’m not certain yet, but that would be my prediction. Ryan could’ve been covering it up, or just using the information for leverage.”
“What do we need to do?”
“Becca isn’t safe. I talked to Cash after he saw the footage and he thinks it’s a good idea for the MC to intervene. I’m sure we can all agree the cops can’t be trusted, even at the new location.”
I blow air out of my cheeks. “What about here?”
“Great minds think alike. Cash is callin’ Bane, but we’re gonna owe him favors as long as my dick.”
I roll my eyes. “Thanks for that visual, asshat, and let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” I pause. “You said the video was intercepted and sent to Payden initially?”
“Yep, which makes me believe this Ryan asshole is shady as fuck. Either that or he’s not as smart as he makes out to be.”
