I nodded, still thinking about what all this fucking meant.
I fucked up.
I took out the top officers of the Devil Sinners and disbanded the club, but I didn’t go after every single one of them.
I let them go, and now they were here and messing with what was mine.
My fists clenched.
A mistake I wouldn’t make again.
25
LAINEY
The rideback to Micah’s house was a short one, and it was all a blur.
I barely noticed when Roman pulled up to a stop in front of the house and helped me off his bike.
I had thought he would leave me here and go back and join his brother, but he surprised me when he turned off the bike and hopped off as well.
I numbly stood there and let him pull off the helmet from my head. When I didn’t move or talk, he grabbed my hand and led me to the front door.
He used his own key and unlocked the door.
I could only stare, thinking I didn’t even have the key to the place, and I supposedly lived here.
Roman noticed my attention and misread my silence. “Sorry. Micah and I always exchanged keys to each other’s place. It’s mostly for safety precautions, but I—”
I shook my head.
Why was he talking to me like I owned the place?
I didn’t.
“I don’t even have a key,” I said, my voice set in whispers.
My lips trembled, and Roman cursed under his breath.
“Come on, let’s get you inside. You’re cold.”
I could only nod as he led us in.
I took in the house.
It was still the same as I had left it this morning, only, everything felt so different.
I wrapped my arms around my middle and looked around.
Roman moved to the thermostat and turned on the heat, but the place was big, and it would be a while before it would actually heat up.
I sat on the couch, and Roman watched me from the recliner.
I looked up and met his eyes.
“You’re Micah’s brother.”
He nodded.
