Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
“We don’t know for certain.” It was weird. He knew he should be nodding his head and agreeing because Wyatt was finally getting a grasp on reality. He found himself reluctant to kill all his dreams.
Because they were normal, ordinary dreams. Dreams that should have been his right. The right to live the way he wanted, to love the woman he wanted to love. To be himself. It felt wrong to give it up because his bully of a brother wanted to get his way. Again.
“I do.” Wyatt glanced at the clock. “I know exactly what my brother can do to a woman, and I won’t let it happen to her.”
He picked up his cell, and Sawyer worried whatever he was about to do would wreck Wyatt for a long time. “How about we think this through?” He was the voice of reason, why? “Call Sabrina and let her know something came up and you can’t make it tonight. Tell her about the break-in. Explain you need a couple of days. She’ll understand.”
“And what happens when Wayne shows back up in a month or two?” Wyatt asked, a dark look coming into his eyes. Sawyer remembered that look. He hadn’t seen the tight expression on Wyatt’s face since he left the MC. “If he figures out how I feel about her, he’ll threaten her any time he needs something from me.”
“So you go through life alone because you’re worried your brother will hurt anyone you care about?” Sawyer understood the idea on a base level. People were trouble. Stay away from people. But it bugged him now.
He was kind of tired of being alone. It wasn’t like he was going to start joining social groups, but he liked having Wyatt around.
He liked having Sabrina around, and if Wyatt was with Sabrina, then Sawyer got to be Sabrina adjacent. He wanted to be Sabrina adjacent.
“I don’t know.” Wyatt shook his head and took a long breath. “I didn’t expect I would have to deal with him again. I’m a little shaken.”
“Of course you are, but you’re not thinking straight. You’re panicking, and I don’t think you have a reason to panic. Sabrina isn’t some random chick you met in the clubhouse. I’m not saying those women don’t deserve protection, too, merely pointing out they don’t usually have it. Sabrina does. She’s got an entire sheriff’s department who will look out for her. She might be your weakness, but she’s not a soft target. And she’s also not a shrinking violet. You need to talk to her and explain the situation.”
Wyatt nodded. “Yeah, I should talk to her. We’re supposed to meet in an hour and a half. I can figure out what to say by then. I get what you mean about her sister being a deputy, but Elisa can’t be around all the time.”
“Dude, Sabrina lives in the valley. People in the valley look out for each other.” He wasn’t sure why he was pushing this. A couple of days before he would have done almost anything to keep Sabrina out of his life. He’d known he wasn’t good for her, and Wyatt wasn’t either. Now he was sitting here with actual proof he was right slapping him in the face and he was arguing.
Because he’d figured out she might be able to handle him, might be the person who could draw him out and make him comfortable with her so he didn’t have to be alone.
“And they’ll get hurt, too,” Wyatt replied. “My brother can be ruthless when he wants something. I’m trying to imagine what he could do to someone trying to defend Sabrina. Elisa might know how to handle herself, but what if Nell or someone like her is there and tries to intervene?”
Sawyer chuckled at the idea. “Then they’ll get to know Henry’s serial killer side real fast.”
Wyatt snorted. “Yeah, sure. Henry Flanders is a killer.”
How little he knew. “Henry Flanders is ex-CIA, and you seriously shouldn’t fuck with his wife. He’s the most patient dude in the world about anything but his wife and daughter and the protection of the town he loves. If you’re worried about Callie, she’s got two former DEA agents who would take apart anyone who tried to touch her. And Rachel… Well, Rachel scares me all on her own. She’s always trying to get another notch on her I Shot a Son of a Bitch club membership. The women of this town are fierce, and they won’t take well to some asshole bikers threatening people. If Wayne wants a fight, Bliss will give him one.”
“Which is why I should think about leaving.” Wyatt sat back, a defeated look on his face.
Overdramatic bastard. “Can we get through tonight and see what he wants? I’ll send Lark home early. It shouldn’t be crowded. I can handle the bar, and we’ll have Joe and Gil. Can you get the cameras back online? I want records of what happens.”