Page 32 of The Saviors: Part One

I sigh and lean back in my chair. “We were at that girl’s house. Nothing more than that.”

“Kai, you don’t hang out at girls’ houses.”

I shrug. “She’s awesome. She invited me over when they were about to leave.”

He stares at me for so long that I feel the need to bolt, then he laughs. “Holy shit. You like her.”

“What? No. She’s Sean’s girl.” Leave it to Cole to sniff it out. If Axel weren’t so buried in bullshit, he would have too.

“Sure. Okay. You can tell me, or I’ll just figure it out myself.” I shake my head. I love Cole like a brother, but I don’t trust him not to tell Axel. Plus, this is between Sean and me. “When did we start keeping secrets, Kai?”

“I’m allowed to have a life that doesn’t involve everyone. Sean too.”

“Of course, you can.”

“Then please just back off. At least for now.”

He eyes me warily but nods.

Fucking hell.I don’t keep secrets, and this is why. I feel like the worst fucking person lying to them, but this is important to Sean’s relationship with Chelsea. And mine too. If I can even bring myself to have one. You have to do normal things. Things that I’m not entirely sure that I’m capable of anymore. Maybe I can do this with her, though. I just need to take it slow and assure myself I’ll never hurt her. I’d never hurt a woman, but my life has led me to believe I will. Even with this in mind, I want to touch her.Needto touch her.

My phone pings with a message, and I dig it out of my pocket, swiping open Sean’s message screen.

Sean

Be ready. We leave in two hours.

What are we telling Axel?

To go choke on a cock.

I snort a laugh, causing Cole to look at me funny again.

I’m not telling him shit. He isn’t my dad.

He sends a GIF from the Maury show that says, ‘you are NOT the father,’ and I laugh out loud.

“Seriously, dude. What the fuck?” Cole says.

I’ll be ready.

‘insert kissy face emojis’

I roll my eyes and shove my phone back in my pocket. I need to shower and get ready.

“If she’s the reason you’re smiling and laughing like that, Kai, don’t fight it. I don’t know what kind of shit you and Sean are into, but I’m here for it,” Cole says quietly before heading back into the house.

Two hours pass in a blink, and before I know it, we’re walking onto Chelsea’s front porch.

“Dude, will you chill?” Sean says, ringing the doorbell.

“I’m trying,” I hiss right when she whips the door open with a smile.

Sean doesn’t waste any time swooping in for a kiss. Watching her melt against him makes me wish I could do the same thing.

“Hi,” she laughs and waves us inside. She leads us into the living room, and my eyes zero in on her ass without permission. Sean nudges me, grinning from ear to ear, and I flip him off. The little asshole flops down in the chair I was safely sitting in last night, leaving me to sit on the small couch with Chelsea. She sits against the edge, giving me space, and I appreciate the hell out of her for it.

Sean pulls his phone out of his pocket. “What are we ordering for dinner, Gorgeous?”