Page 537 of The Tempted
“Congrats, man,” I said, clenching the sheet with my fists as I ignored the hurt expression adorning Lacey’s face.
“I’m glad you’re okay,” she whispered, turning on her heel before scrambling out of the hospital room.
Run baby, it ain’t safe here for you.
“Lacey,” Jack called.
Shit.
“Dude, speaking of Pea…” Bones started, glancing at the clock.
“Pea?” Jack asked distractedly, starring after his daughter.
“Don’t ask,” Riggs mumbled.
“Didn’t Lauren have the doctor’s appointment today?”
“Shit!” Riggs roared. “I’ve got to get out of here,” he said hastily, starting for the door. “Glad you’re awake, brother,” he added before jetting out of the room. Bones rose to his feet.
“I better go make sure he doesn’t fuck this shit up any more than he already has,” he explained, giving me a two-finger salute before following Riggs out the door.
Jack turned to me.
“Time you and I had a talk,” Jack said before glancing over his shoulder at Wolf and Pipe. “Do me a solid and go make sure my girl’s okay,” he barked.
“Isn’t that his job?” Wolf pointed out as he tipped his chin towards me.
“Not anymore,” Jack ground out, keeping his eyes steady on me.
Yeah.
We were about to havethattalk.
