A soft knock sounded on the door.
“Come in,” Shade snapped, frustrated it wasn’t the doctor when Beth came inside.
“Can I stay?” she asked hesitantly.
Lily held out her hand for her sister.
“I don’t want to intrude on your special moment, but I’d like to stay.”
“I couldn’t imagine doing this without you.” When Lily’s soft voice came out laced with pain, Shade ran his hand over his closely cropped hair. “Besides, I might need you in case Shade gets thrown out of the room.”
“I’m not going anywhere.” He crossed his arms across his chest. He dared any motherfucker to try to get him to leave. He would kick their ass out of the window.
It wasn’t long before the door was flung open and Lily’s doctor came in, still putting on his white coat.
“I’m here now. Let’s see how the mother-to-be is doing.” The doctor looked at the monitor before moving to the foot of Lily’s bed. “I’m going to check and see how much you’re dilated.”
Shade held Lily’s hand as the doctor checked her. When he was done, he removed his gloves.
“We’re almost there. I have two other patients to check on, and then I’ll be back.”
“I would feel better if you stayed here,” Shade stated.
“I can’t. Other patients—”
“He can’t. He’s busy…”
Shade ignored Lily’s protest, his expression impassive as he stared down the doctor. “Those are my brothers out in the waiting room.”
The doctor’s eyes widened at Shade’s silent threat. “I’ll call another doctor in and go over my patients with him. I’ll be right back.”
Shade nodded.
“Shade! You can’t threaten a doctor, or they’ll throw us out of the hospital. They’ll call the police…” When Lily’s head fell back to the pillow and she began panting, Shade counted her through her contraction.
“Okay?” Shade said when it was over. “I’m going outside to talk to Viper for a second, but I’ll be right back. We have a couple of minutes before your next contraction.” Shade started to release her hand.
“Don’t leave me.” Lily gripped his hand tighter, refusing to release him.
“Lily, I’m right here. Let Shade tell the others how you’re doing. They’re worried.”
She stubbornly kept his hand, pulling it tighter and pressing it against her chest. “I don’t want him to leave.”
Shade could feel her pounding heart under his hand.
He bent over the bed, catching her mouth with his. “I will be right back. I’ll stay by the door. Nothing is going to happen to me. I promise.” He stared deeply into her eyes. “Angel, no one is better than me.”#p#分页标题#e#
Her hand reluctantly released his.
Shade looked back at the monitor. “I’ll be back in one minute.”
As soon as she nodded, watching him leave with frightened eyes, Shade stepped out of the door to where Viper and Lucky were both waiting.
“I don’t have much time. I want brothers in the hospital at all the entrances and exits, outside her door—” Shade began.
“Already taken care of. We called Knox. He went to the church and found out Brooke and her baby are in Georgia. Pastor Merrick told Knox she’s been there for two days, that she couldn’t have threatened Lily.”
“How convenient,” Shade said snidely.
“That’s not all. Knox went to the obstetrician’s office, and the security camera’s footage for the whole building was off for the four hours Lily was there.”
“Son of a fucking bitch!” Without that footage, they had no proof Brooke was in Treepoint.
“Parking lot?”
“That, too,” Viper confirmed.
“Who has Brooke found capable of doing all this shit?” Lucky asked with a worried frown. “As soon as Lily is able, take her to the clubhouse in Ohio and stay with her there until we can take care of Brooke. Cash wants her. He’s on his way to Georgia now, so let him deal with her,” Lucky advised.
“Tell Cash to just watch her. I’ll take care of Brooke,” Shade said grimly.
“You heard what Lily said. If you make a move—”
“I won’t make a move unless all my bases are covered.”
“How did she find out the information she gave Lily?” Viper questioned. “There’s a leak somewhere.”
“I’ll deal with that,” Lucky said.
Shade nodded. Lucky could find out who the traitor was and deal with them. Brooke was the one he wanted.