Chapter 2
Two
Dime
It's hard to get comfortable on this little cot of a bed they've given me to sleep on while I'm here.
Other the past couple of days friends have come in, but none of Allison's family.
Which reiterates what she told me about not being close with them.
Rolling over, I grab my phone and look at the time.
It's three hours since the last time I looked. There's no way I'm going to be able to get anymore sleep tonight.
Groaning, I sit up and put my feet on the floor. Bracing them, I reach up, and wince when my back cracks. This isn't the first time I've slept in a place like this where it's just too small for my frame, but it's the first time in a while.
Glancing over at the bed, I wait to see if Allison is going to stir at all.
Last night wasn't restful for her, and at one point I'd had to get in bed with her.
The only thing that had calmed her down was me holding her, and it's not as though I'd change any of that, but I fucking hate we're here right now.
My phone rings, and I make a noise in the back of my throat as I see Devil's name. He's going to keep calling until I answer, so I might as well get it over with.
"Hey," I whisper, before turning to leave the room. "What's going on?"
"Same shit, different day. I'm calling to check on Allison. I've been keeping Dani here, but she's not going to last much longer. Just needing to find out what y'all want and need."
Devil and I didn't know one another before we'd been tapped to go undercover for Laurel Springs Police Department.
In the middle of all of that, we've become friends, and brothers.
Truth be told he's the best friend I've ever had, and the members of The Saint's Outlaws MC have become the family I always wanted and never had.
"She's still asleep," I sigh as I scrub my hand over my chin.
"Last night was slightly rough, but I'm going to see if she'll wake up when I go back in.
I've gotten a message from Principal Harrison, too.
I'm only going to be able to hold people off for so long. "
"Yeah, the cops were out there for a long while yesterday evening, into the night. You're going to hear about it."
Listening between the lines, he's letting me know that Chief Harrison, our boss, will be contacting me sooner rather than later. "I'll deal with that when the time comes. Have you heard anything?"
He makes a noise of affirmation. "They arrested the kid. He's been bailed out, and Lee is following him at a safe distance," he mentions our Prospect. "Trust me, that kid isn't going to know a moment of peace."
While that does make me feel better, I really do want to be the person who isn't giving that moment of peace. "Thanks, I'm gonna head back in. I'll let you know when she wakes up."
"Y'all be safe, and if you need something, please let me know."
We disconnect the call, and I lean against the wall, trying to ground myself.
I've had so much bullshit happen over the last three years.
I've had to hide so much of what my life was like before I went undercover, that I don't even recognize it anymore.
There's a whistle down the hallway, and I glance up, seeing Ransom.
He offers me a slight wave, and I return it.
Regardless of which side we publicly stand on, he's still a member of the brotherhood of police.
He holds up a finger, indicating for me to wait.
My stomach is full of nerves as I stand in the hallway. Anyone could see us here. There's definitely ways for us to get around someone questioning it, but right now I'm too tired to worry too much about it.
"How's Allison?" He asks, as he gets within a few inches of me.
"She's still asleep. Last night was rough for her, though.
" I rub at my chin, scratching the growth of hair.
"Tell me about Logan. What the fuck is happening with that little piece of shit?
I heard a few things from Devil, but I'd like to know from you.
" I level a glare at him, daring him to lie to me, to make it all seem better or easier than it really is.
Having been a member of law enforcement for as long as I have, I know that's the first thing we try to do.
De-escalate the family of the person who has been injured.
"Logan was released on bail," he starts, holding up his hand when I growl.
"No, don't hold up your fucking hand. You better be honest with me about what the fuck is going on.
The woman I've allowed myself to love is laying in that hospital bed because of that kid.
" I'm kicking myself, because as a member of law enforcement, as person who has been undercover for as long as I have been, I should've noticed.
Whatever was happening. I should've fucking noticed.
Ransom sighs heavily. "Apparently he's a member of the Clark family."
The Clark family. Fuck. My. Life. They came into Laurel Springs around ten years ago. They've put themselves square in the middle of local politics, and there's just something about the patriarch that rubs me the wrong way. "Are you fucking kidding me?"
"I wish I was. As soon as Logan was brought in, his dad and grandfather showed up. They had an attorney with them."
Of course they did. "Were they able to do anything?" If there's one thing I know is for certain, it's that fairness goes out the window when it comes to rich and powerful people. Which is exactly why I got into this business, why I decided to go undercover in the first place.
"We've charged him. Judge signed off on a warrant about an hour ago to head over to their house and toss it."
Running a hand through my hair, I scratch at an itch that I just can't seem to get rid of. "Hopefully they weren't able to get rid of anything that might help get him charged."
"I hope that, too." He reaches out and claps his hand on my shoulder. "Anyway, I wanted to swing by and check on you. Chief wanted to make sure you're okay."
"Wouldn't say I'm okay, but I appreciate it."
"If you need anything, let us know. We'll be around."
It's the same as always. They're around, even when I don't think they are, but I've learned in more ways than one that I'm the only person I can count on. "Thanks, see ya later."
He leaves, and when I look into Allison's room, I realize something that I didn't before. She can count on me, too. Because I'm ready to kill for her, and this kid isn't arrested for good soon, I'm going to prove just how much she means to me.