I watch Knuckles truck disappear into the darkness down the driveway, this is a stupid idea, not only would this place be a perfect spot for Alec to trap me if he found me here, but this house would link him to Knuckles straight away. I pick up my bags and walk through to the bedrooms, I decide to sleep in Knuckles room, it seems weird to sleep in his dead mothers bed.
I drop my bags on the floor of his room and look around. I'm assuming he hasn't lived here since he was a teenager as I admire all the posters of various metal bands and naked girls with motorcycles, I shouldn't snoop, but I'm curious about Knuckles or Caleb. I walk over to the dresser and see pictures of a younger version of Knuckles with other guys, in their baggy jeans and leather vests. In one picture Knuckles is stood next to I think Killer and an older man stands behind them both with his hands on their shoulders. He looks like a proud dad, that's when it hits me, I told him everything and I know nothing about him, I only know his name is Caleb. I want to know more, but it's probably best I don't, I need to move, the longer I'm here the more danger I put Knuckles in.
I give up looking around the room and take off my boots and jeans. I grab my gun from my bag and place it under the pillow, I climb into Knuckles bed and pull the sheets over my body. I can't stay here, no matter how much I want Knuckles.
"Scarlett? You in here?" I hear a male voice stirring me from my sleep, I reach for the gun under my pillow and aim in the direction the voice came from
"Jesus is that how you're going to greet me every morning?" I open my eyes and see Knuckles standing in the doorway
"I think I prefer when you wake me up with that naked body of yours." He says before walking out of the room, I realise I can smell food and climb out of bed before slipping my jeans back on. I walk through into the kitchen to find it has been cleaned and Knuckles is standing at the stove making pancakes
"You clean and you cook? I'm impressed Knuckles." I laugh as I sit at the counter
"My Mom would've kicked my ass if I had a guest in her house and didn't feed them." He says as he sets a plate in front of me. He grabs a plate of his own and sits down next to me
"God these are amazing." I say with a mouthful of pancake and he laughs. We eat in comfortable silence and then Knuckles takes my plate and heads for the sink. I go into his bedroom and start putting my stuff back in my bags
"I thought you would stay longer." I turn and see Knuckles leaning in the doorway
"I would love to, this has been fun, but I can't risk putting you in danger." I say as I stand and walk over to him.
"Where are you going to go and how are you gonna get there?" He asks, his fingers brushing my arm
"Well I figured I'd head to that bar, see if I can hitch a ride or find someone dumb enough to bet their ride, that's how I got my motorcycle." I reply, trying my best not to react to his touch. He looks up from his hand on my arm and into my eyes, fuck it sucks I can't stay with him longer.
Suddenly his hand moves to behind my neck and he pulls me against him until our lips crash together. I brace myself with my hands on his chest as our lips move together and his tongue slides into my mouth, his taste and the feel of his beard are setting me on fire. All too soon he pulls away
"Don't leave yet, I'm working on a way to help you, just give me a couple days first. I don't want to lose you yet." He says, his hand still around the back of my neck.
"Alec could find me here Knuckles, I can't take that chance." I reply as he rests his forehead against mine. The moment is interrupted by his cellphone ringing
"Yeah?" He sighs letting me go and stepping back.
"Really? Right now? Ok I'll be there in 10." He says before ending the call
"I gotta get to the clubhouse and Killer wants you there too." He says and I stifle a laugh
"Killer isn't the boss of me, I could just hit the road now." I reply
"Stay, for me, just for a few more days, please." It's for him I want to leave, how does he not see that?
"I'll come to the clubhouse with you, but I'm not staying long, I can't let Alec find me with you Knuckles, he will kill you." I reply. Knuckles pulls me in for another kiss before I grab my boots and follow him out to his truck.
As I follow Knuckles into the clubhouse I see a large group of men filtering into a room to the side of the bar
"Have a seat at the bar, I'll come get you after church." What the hell is church? I just nod and take a seat. A beautiful girl with dark eyes and long black hair works behind the bar refilling the fridges
"Hi, want a drink?" She asks gingerly, her back against the back of the bar, she seems nervous to be here
"Just water thanks." I reply with a smile, she really is pretty, but she's hiding behind her hair so I can't really see the details of her face.
"Scar, how you doing?" I turn and see Cordelia walking into the bar with a young child in her arms
"I'm fine." I reply as she sets the child down on his feet
"Go see Aunt Indigo, I need to talk to my friend here." She says and the kid unsteadily runs around the bar to the nervous girl behind it
"How's the chest wound heeling? I wanted to check you over while you're here if you don't mind. You did a good job on Knuckles gunshot though, you should come work for me." She says laughing as I follow her through the bar to another room. I remember this room, I woke up here when I was stabbed in the chest and that guy Doc was treating me
"Just take a seat, while I get my stuff." She says as she disappears into the back. I take off my jacket and sit down on the bed. I hadn't even thought about my chest since Georgia, I don't have time to sit and feel pain, I've learned to just push passed it to survive.
"So how was the trip with Knuckles? He's a good guy but he can be a pain in the ass." She laughs as she lifts my shirt and starts examining me
"He is a huge pain in the ass." I reply and she laughs
"That's Knuckles, he definitely cares about you though, I've not seen him like this before and we've been through a lot together in the past few years, this club, it's like one big family." She finishes examining my chest
"I want to do a chest X-ray, I don't like what I'm hearing." She says as she puts her stethoscope down
"Thanks but I'm fine and I can't afford that when I need to hit the road." I reply as I stand up
"No charge and you won't be able to hit the road if it's what I think it is, you need treatment. Gotta be healthy to be on the run." She says as she pulls back the curtain and motions for me to follow her.
"Besides while we're together we can have a girl chat, I like you and Knuckles, I think you'll be good for each other." She says as we head into the back room where there is an X-ray machine. Which is going to be more painful? Treating my chest or 'girl talk' about Knuckles?
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MC Scars (Broken Demons MC #3)
ChickLitKnuckles is fed up of the couples scene at the clubhouse and wants to get out and party, but then he meets a girl who changes everything. Does he risk betraying his club, his family for a girl he barely knows or will he do what ever it takes to prot...
