Chapter Six
Anthony stared out across the cold, snow-covered ground. It was cold, and he was freezing his ass off, but he’d rather be outside than in.
“You know, Lacey just nearly set fire to the clubhouse,” Tabitha said, appearing in front of him.
She wore a pair of jeans and a thick jacket. She still looked freezing cold.
“Not hard to do. She burns down most things.”
“It would certainly put a wrench in Angel’s Christmas plans.” Tabitha stepped forward and sat down next to him. “Do you want to tell me what is going on with Daisy?”
“Three kids,” Anthony said. “And I remember when you were panicking with one.”
“Shut the fuck up and answer the question.”
“Hate to break it to you, but you’re a Chaos Bleeds woman now. I don’t have to tell you shit.”
Tabitha sighed. “So because I picked the love of my life over the clubs, we can’t be friends anymore?”
“Didn’t say that.”
“So stop trying to bullshit me. Tell me what’s going on with Daisy.”
“I don’t know.”
“Please, I leave you two alone for like five minutes—”
“Let’s go along the lines of months, if not years,” Anthony said.
“And you’re planning on joining the freaking Nomads and Daisy is, well, so fucking lost. What the hell is going on?”
Anthony stared out across the snow. He didn’t have any answers. He and Daisy were working stuff out.
“How’s life in Piston County?” he asked, changing the subject.
“Damn it, Anthony, tell me.”
“I don’t fucking know, okay? I don’t know, and if you want answers, talk to Daisy. I’m not the one with the problems, she is.”
“You want to join the Nomads, and you think there isn’t a problem with you?” Tabitha asked.
“You got a problem with the Nomads?”
“We both know they’re fucking fearless. You’d fit right in, but you’ve never been one to leave Daisy alone, so something has to give.”
“Because she needs fucking space!” Anthony growled, standing up. “She needs space, and while ever I’m close to her, that’s not going to happen, because I can’t do it. There is no fucking way I’m going to Piston County to cool off, and the only other place I’ll fit in is with the Nomads because they won’t want fucking anything from me. I conform. I do as I’m told here, at home, by my dad, who is my prez, but that is it. I don’t answer to no one else, and I never will.”
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Tabitha was pissed off.
Daisy was avoiding her, and Rachel, well, she was also not very talkative. They stood at the kitchen counter peeling potatoes. As part of the agreement for the whole Christmas dinner hosting, they all had jobs to do.
Devil had come to her and asked for her help. He didn’t want Lexie hosting another Christmas this year. He wanted her to have more time to rest, so, he had accepted the invitation to Fort Wills.
The kids were at least having a blast. Skye, Nathan, and Jade were all blending in well. This was what she loved about being part of an MC, the family. The unity.
“Can I ask you a question?” Rachel asked.