Chapter Five
King
It has been agreed that Madeline will stay within the club until I’ve dealt with the people threatening her.
“I understand, Dillon,” she says into her phone. “I’m not upset. Get things taken care of and when your club is safe, then you guys can come visit. Heck, I might come up there for a few days.”
I was hired a week ago and I finally see the finish line. I just need to attend a small meeting tomorrow morning to confront them before making any rash decisions about who to kill.
I just want to get this fucking job over with and get this walking temptation as far away from me as possible. These jobs typically take me a week, sometimes two. I’ll be damned if I have to be around this woman for another week.
“I have to go, Dillon. Give Molly my love. Bye.”
“What did you want?” I ask, leaning against her doorframe.
“I texted you an hour ago,” she reminds me. “You told me not to leave this room for any reason whatsoever.”
“I was busy.”
“I’m sure you were, King, but I really need a shower and then I need to go to my apartment.”
“Why do you need to go to your apartment?” I ask.
“Because my school work is there,” she tells me. “And then I need you to take me to my parent's house so that I can get my car.”
“What do you need either of those things for?” I ask. Did the crazy woman forget her life was in danger?
“School starts back up tomorrow,” she tells me, tossing her hands on those sexy fucking hips. “I haven’t so much as thought about my lesson plans for tomorrow let alone the next week.”
“You’re not going anywhere,” I growl.
The thought of her putting herself in danger makes my blood boil. Not fucking happening.
“I have to work, your highness,” she glares. “Those kids depend on me. I don’t care if you hold a gun to my head, I will walk into that school building bright and early tomorrow morning. So, let’s just do this on my terms. Take me to my parents to get my car and I’ll do the rest.”
“They can get someone to cover your classes,” I tell her. “It won’t be much longer. I’m heading out in the morning to follow up on some leads.”
“My classes can’t be covered for more than a day, King,” she sighs. “I have a special needs class, remember? My aide can handle the class for a little while but she isn’t trained to handle those kids the way that I am. I’m going to school in the morning, King. Those kids need me and I will not let them down.”
“I understand that,” I tell her honestly. “But I can’t be pulled in so many directions. I can’t hunt for the people who want to hurt you and watch over you at the same time. That’s the whole reason I brought you here so that my brothers can keep you safe while I’m out.”
She sits on her bed and just stares at me.
Fuck.
“Fine,” I growl. “But you will do as I say. You will follow the rules.”
“What rules?” she asks.
“I will escort you into the building in the morning,” I tell her. “I will have someone watching not only you but the school’s cameras as well. Then I will come and bring you back once your work hours are over. You will do as I say and not deviate from the plan. Do you understand?”
***Maddy***
Freaking bossy jerk.
“I understand,” I say, holding back my smile. I knew I would get my way. King may be a jerk most of the time, but I’m starting to wear him down. I don’t care what he said before, by the time this thing is done and over with, King and I will be best friends.
I just know it.