Wolf: SBMC Maryland, стр. 19
“I don’t expect you to understand, Wolf. It isn’t your problem. I will talk to Ester about calling you and it won’t happen again.” I start to walk past him when he grabs my arm, jerking me back.
“That’s it? It won’t happen again? What the fuck is goin’ on in that pretty head of yours, Krista? Huh?”
“What do you mean?”
“Is he after her? Tell me the truth and tell me now.”
“I already did.”
“No, I want to hear you say it. I want to hear you say that he is after that little girl and you are tryin’ to protect her,” he demands. Why? Why does he care? I huff out a breath and try to pull my arm free from his grasp but that doesn’t work in my favor. Not that I thought it would.
“Fine! He’s threatened to come after her! Are you happy? I will do whatever I have to do to make sure he doesn’t lay a hand on that little girl! Even if that means moving when they do.” Anger seeps through my body but I don’t know who it’s directed at. Right now, I’m taking it out on Wolf even though he doesn’t deserve it, yet I don’t know how to stop myself from doing it. He’s here and he’s pushing me beyond my breaking point.
“Movin’ when they do? How do you know all this?”
“I watch her,” I say softly.
“Every day?”
“Every single day. I watch when they leave school in case he tries to show up there. I watch her when she’s playing outside. I watch until they turn their alarm on and go to bed at night. They get up at six every morning. Her dad leaves at seven. Her mom takes her to school and drops her off at seven forty,” I sniff back the tears before I continue. “School gets out at three fifteen. Her mom picks her up and they go for ice cream before going home.”
“Jesus fuckin’ Christ, Krista,” he mutters under his breath. I know it sounds bad and it may be, but this is what I have to do.
“I won’t let him hurt them. They have taken good care of her. They love her!” I snap this time. Wolf licks his lips and moves closer, grabbing my face in his hands.
“You are not alone, Krista. Why didn’t you tell me this before? Why didn’t you ask for help?”
“Really? The man I’ve been fucking? Oh, excuse me my crazy rapist of an ex is hunting down our little girl. Could you help me?” I roll my eyes and Wolf huffs out a laugh.
“Well maybe not in those words but you could have asked for help,” he says once more.
“It isn’t your problem. It’s mine.”
“He’s dangerous,” he adds.
“I know that.”
“So why face him alone?”
“I’m all I have.” He leans in slowly and presses his lips to mine. I melt into the man. I hate it but I do. I let him kiss me. His tongue moving into my mouth, slowly stroking mine. His hand moves to the back of my neck, pulling me closer. When we’re both breathless, he pulls back and looks down at me.
“When do you sleep?”
“When I can.”
“Come on. Let’s go,” he says pulling away and grabbing my hand in his. I pull my hand away quickly and check the time.
“I can’t go yet,” I tell him. He looks at me confused for a second but then seems to get it.
“What time does her dad get home?” he asks looking toward my little girl.
“Twenty minutes.” He nods, grabs my hand and sits back at the picnic table, pulling me into his lap.
And that’s how we stay. In silence until her dad pulls into the driveway and she goes inside.
Fifteen
Wolf
“You wanna tell me why that’s our goddamn problem?” Sly asks looking at me across the table. I’m pissed off. Not sure who at exactly but I’m pissed all the same.
“It’s not,” I admit. I told them about Krista and her ex. I told them everything I know and asked to have a prospect put on the family and the little girl. Sly isn’t really seeing eye to eye with me on this, not that I blame him. This isn’t really a club issue but I plan on making it one.
“Then why the fuck would I agree to it?” He asks narrowing his eyes at me.
“You want Lauren to give up information. She isn’t a club problem either,” I remind him. His eyes flare. I know what I’m doing poking the beast. Sly chuckles before pulling his cigarette from his lips.
“Is that some kind of threat?” Leaning his elbows on the table, I stare him down. Gauge whistles and Shaft chuckles, the other guys going silent. They had to know this was coming.
“No threat. It’s either a prospect or I’m doin’ it myself.” It’s that simple. At least to me it is. She needs help and I plan on helping her.
“You have club shit to do!” Sly roars.
“I know that which is why I asked for a prospect,” I say as I lean back in the chair casually.
“Go get her,” Sly says to Shaft. His eyes move to mine quickly before he stands. I move to stand at the same time.
“What the fuck for?” I snap.
“Because I fuckin’ said so, that’s what the fuck for. Sit the fuck down, Wolf,” Sly snarls. I sigh and drop back into my chair as Shaft leaves the room. They knew I brought her here tonight. I didn’t know what else to do. I couldn’t leave her to deal with this shit on her own. The room stays silent until Shaft walks back in with Krista. The guys all eye her up and down as she does the same to them. Her defenses are high, and I understand why. She holds her head high as Shaft walks back