Total pages in book: 50
Estimated words: 46525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 233(@200wpm)___ 186(@250wpm)___ 155(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 46525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 233(@200wpm)___ 186(@250wpm)___ 155(@300wpm)
Levi looked over my shoulder and lifted his chin at someone behind me, silently summoning them. A prospect appeared at my side like he’d been summoned out of thin air. Levi gave him a nod, then turned back to me.
“I’ll see you at the clubhouse.” He pulled me in for one last kiss before stepping back. “Stay safe.”
I watched him walk away with a group of his club brothers, knowing the night wasn’t over for either of us.
Since I’d ridden with Levi on his bike, the prospect led me over to a black SUV waiting near the edge of the lot. Axle was already behind the wheel. He greeted me with a nod as I climbed into the passenger seat.
The drive back to the clubhouse was quiet. Axle wasn’t much of a talker, and I was grateful for the silence. It gave me time to think about what I was about to say to Sutton. And how I actually felt about everything that had happened.
When we reached the compound, the prospect at the gate waved us through without question. The familiar sight of the clubhouse should have calmed me, but my stomach was tied in knots. I knew Sutton was safe for the moment, but that didn’t untangle the messy ball of anger, sadness, loyalty, and exhaustion twisting inside me.
Axle parked near the clubhouse and turned to me. “She’s in Kane’s office.”
“Thanks.” I took a deep breath, nodded, and stepped out of the SUV. My legs felt a little unsteady as I headed inside.
Wrench was standing just outside Kane’s office door. He gave me a nod and stepped aside without question, letting me pass.
I opened the door and stepped inside. Fury was lounging against the wall near the entrance, looking casual at first glance. But I’d spent enough time around the Redline Kings now to recognize the subtle tension in his body. He was ready to move in a heartbeat if Sutton tried anything stupid.
Fury’s eyes softened when he saw me. “You good, Saylor? Want me to stay?”
Sutton immediately scoffed from where she sat. “I’m not going to hurt my own sister.”
Fury gave her a dark, unimpressed look. “Recent events have proven otherwise.”
I huffed out a breath in agreement.
He glanced back at me, the corner of his mouth twitching. “Besides, I wasn’t worried about her hurting you. I was more concerned about you needing an alibi and someone to help you dispose of the body.”
I tried to smother my laugh but ended up smirking at him anyway. The tension in my chest loosened just a little. His dry humor helped make this horrible moment feel survivable.
“I’m fine,” I assured him. “Thank you.”
Fury nodded and pushed off the wall. As he passed me on his way to the door, he winked. I heard Wrench mutter something from the hallway about Fury not letting Century catch him winking at his woman unless he wanted to keep his eyeballs in a jar. Fury laughed, and the door clicked shut behind them before I could hear whatever smart-alec response he gave.
The banter helped me steady myself. I took a slow breath and finally turned fully toward Sutton.
I was still angry, but standing in front of her now, I couldn’t help but notice that she looked smaller than usual. Her shoulders were hunched like she was waiting for an actual physical blow.
A wave of sadness hit me. This was my twin, the sister I had once loved so fiercely, yet she kept choosing to be the worst version of herself.
I looked at her for a moment, then spoke quietly. “I don’t want to fight, Sutton. I don’t want to lecture you, yell at you, or even have a long conversation. I just want to tell you one thing, then I’m going to take a shower, go to bed, and wait for my man to come home.”
She stayed silent, watching me warily.
“I still love you.” Even after everything, I meant it. “That’s never going to completely go away. We’re twins. We were each other’s everything once. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to let you keep destroying my life.”
“You wanted me to betray Levi and the Redline Kings, but it’s because of them that you have a second chance.” Her only reaction was a small sniff, so I took a steadying breath and kept going. “Don’t come back into my life until you get your head on straight. If you clean up your act, stop using people and lying, and want nothing from me except a real relationship as sisters…then I’ll welcome you with open arms. Until then, you need to stay away.”
Her expression turned bitter. “You always thought you were better than me.”
I knew the accusation was meant to drag me back into our old pattern where she got to play the misunderstood victim and I got blamed for surviving the damage. But the words didn’t land like they used to.