When Donny was in a foul mood after drinking and gambling so much, he’d often threaten to kill Rose and Stefan. It didn’t take her long to figure out Donny was just pretending he was hot stuff. He’d never have the guts to actually kill anyone, but Brick had killed two men tonight like it was no big deal.
Rose’s fingers started to sweat on the wheel as she continued following Brick and Razor out of the trailer park. Not too late to drive off into the sunset. She could pick a random direction. If her car died on her, she’d head to the nearest bus station and could get a ticket.
She could start somewhere new with Stefan. Somewhere no one knew them. Rose would no longer be the girl known for having a deadbeat dad and a no-good brother.
That prospect seemed daunting. Like taking a leap of faith. A number of possible things could go wrong. The Black Dogs MC could continue to hunt her and Stefan down. Even if they sent one or two men after them, Rose would stand no chance against those crazy lunatics.
She pictured another Dragon chasing her down. Rose shook her head. For now, she’d go with Brick. He’d promised she and Stefan would be under his protection. Like most folks living in Castle Falls, Rose kept her head down to avoid drawing attention from the MC, but a girl working in a bar heard plenty of rumors. She didn’t miss the patch on Brick’s cut or the words Vice President.
Brick was the Vice President of the Ruthless Reapers MC. The Black Dogs MC considered that group a threat. A rival even. She was in safe hands, as long as Brick kept his end of the bargain.
She’d be willing to pay his price as well, because unlike Donny or her dad, Rose actually kept her promises. Besides, despite whatever shitty situation she found herself in, she always saw the good in the bad. It had been a while since she had last been with a man. She bet Brick wouldn’t disappoint in bed.
Rose remembered the way Brick gently held Stefan while she packed. In those few moments, she had caught a glimpse of Brick’s softer side. There was more to this man than what he appeared to be, or maybe that was what Rose wanted to think to feel better?
Either way, she was stuck with him now, at least for the moment.