Page 20 of Love Above Law

"That's just selfish, Quinn," I protest.

"Fuck no it's not. What's selfish is someone who claims to love you holds you back because it's what they want."

Letting out a deep sigh, I lean my head back on the headrest. "It's not that simple."

"Taking that leap of faith is never easy, darlin', but claiming your reward on the other side is fuckin' worth it in the end."

Later that night as I toss and turn in bed. I can't help mulling over Quinn's words. Everything he said is true. Even the part about my brother. I don't begrudge Gabriel's happiness. He's finally gotten the love of his life. He and Alba have been through the wringer since she returned home at Christmas. It just so happens my brother is going to be a papi. Alba showed up at the clubhouse a couple of months ago; pregnant. Long story short, she and Gabriel shared a night together before he pushed her away and she left for college. Due to Gabriel's poor behavior Alba was afraid to tell him about the baby after leaving for college. What's worse is she had to leave school because a crazy person has been stalking her. Now my brother and the club have been trying to hunt this person down. If the Kings handle the situation the way they handled Santino, then rest assured they'll find whoever is after Alba.

Rolling to my side, I reach over to the nightstand and grab my phone. The screen lights up with the time—11:47 pm. Taking the chance Lex may be awake, I type out a text.

Me: You up?

Lex: For you…always.

I can't help smiling at his words.

Lex: Can't sleep?

Me: No.

Lex: What's on your mind, beautiful?

Me: I called Deborah.

Not two seconds after I send the last text my phone rings. "Hey."

"Did you really call?"

"Si. I talked with her at lunch. She emailed me some paperwork to fill out. I already did and sent it back. Now I wait."

"I'm happy for you, beautiful. Have you talked to your brother?" his gravelly voice asks.

"Not yet. But I will soon. He's got a lot on his plate with his girlfriend." I hear Lex sigh on the other end of the line.

"I have a feeling when it comes to your brother there will be no good time. Trust me. I have four sisters, all of them younger. Best to rip the band-aid off and get it over with."

"You're right. I need to quit being a chicken. I'll talk to Gabriel tomorrow."

"I'm fucking proud of you, Leyna," Lex says in a raspy voice.

"Get some sleep. I'll talk to you soon, okay?"

"Yeah, okay. Thanks for the talk, Lex."

"Anytime, babe."

"Bye."

"Bye," I return ending the call.

The next morning I'm at work, and I just finished drafting and printing a contract for a job when Logan, the club's VP, and Bella's husband burst through the front entrance of Kings Construction. The grim expression on his face tells me something is up. "I need you to lock up and come with me," he states. Without argument, I gather my purse from the filing cabinet beside my desk and follow Logan out to Bella's car where she is sitting in the passenger seat, visibly shaken. Climbing into the back seat, I scoot forward and place my hand on her shoulder.

"What's going on?"

When a sob breaks from Bella's mouth, Logan answers the question for her. "Alba was in a car accident. All we know is Gabriel is with her in the ambulance, and the rest of the brothers are on their way to the hospital."

"Dios," I breathe out and slump back in the seat. Closing my eyes, I say a silent prayer for Alba.