ZERO(The Skulls, 6)(59)

“You think he’s going to be that close?” Devil asked.

“His intention is to make me suffer and for me to realize how much he can make me suffer. Why attack if he’s not going to get the pleasure in seeing it?” Zero asked.

“He has a point,” Devil said.

“We’ll get back to the clubhouse. Eva’s waiting for us. I’ve left Butch, Blaine, and Steven to keep an eye on everything. They’ll keep you protected.”

Zero nodded.

“I’m staying with him,” Prue said, sitting on the side of the bed.

“I don’t think we’ve had the pleasure of an introduction,” Devil said, stepping forward.

“Back the fuck off.” Zero shot the other man a glare.

“Please, I’m a happily married man. Lexie would cut my dick off if she found out I touched another woman. My cock is branded for her and her alone,” Devil said. “Even Lash’s blonde woman won’t tempt me away from my woman.”

Zero kept his gaze on him. “This is Prue. Prue, this is Devil. He’s the leader of Chaos Bleeds and a friend to The Skulls.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” she said, shaking the other man’s hand.

Once the introductions were over, he watched Devil and Tiny leave.

“A bit possessive, weren’t you?” she asked.

“You don’t know Devil. The man loves women. I’m surprised he’s settled down into marriage.” Wrapping his arms around her, Zero held onto his woman, knowing he would do everything to keep her safe.

****

Prue helped put Zero’s jacket on. The nurses and doctors were trying to convince him to stay. He refused. Nothing she said helped either. He was leaving the hospital today.

“We can wait to take Alan out,” she said.

“I can’t wait. He’s out there, and I can’t stay here waiting for him to strike again.”

Nurses and doctors charged past their door going into the main reception. “We’ve got a code red, a stabbing,” one of the nurses said as they passed.

Frowning, Prue looked at her watch seeing it was gone ten. Tiny was supposed to be coming to collect them.

“It’s all go in the hospital,” Zero said, wincing.

“It’s where a lot of people come to get fixed.” She ran her hands down his arms, letting out a sigh. “I wish none of this had happened, but at the same time I’m glad it has. I’m such an awful person.”

He grabbed her arm and pulled her around to face him.

“If this hadn’t happened I wouldn’t be here with you,” she said, cupping his face, brushing her lips against his.

Zero stroked her cheek. “We’d have gotten there eventually. I love you, baby.”

She went to her toes and kissed his lips.

Someone cleared his throat, and they turned. Her stomach turned over as she caught sight of Tiny. He was covered in blood.

“What the hell has happened?” Zero asked, holding her tighter than ever before.

“Sophia’s been stabbed. She went to take the trash out and didn’t come back in. Nash found her on the ground, bleeding out,” Tiny said. “I was helping Sandy trying to stop the blood flow.”

She glanced up at Zero. His face was pale as he looked at Tiny.

“This shit needs to end,” Tiny said. “Whizz is going to meet a friend. We looked over the tapes.” He opened his jacket withdrawing a picture. “Whizz has got a guy who has the ability to tap into security footage and compare the identities. We didn’t have a picture. He’s got to go and meet him outside of Fort Wills. The last I spoke to him, Whizz is waiting for the guy to show up.”

Prue took the picture off him and saw Alan in the shadows.

“This is him.”

“Whizz is trying to locate where he is and really thinks his contact can help.”

Zero nodded. “How is Nash?”

“Crazy right now. He’s, he’s not in a good position with all of this,” Tiny said. “I’ve got to go.”

She watched Tiny leave the room. Looking up at her man she saw he was pale. “Do you need to sit down?”

“I’m not in love with her, Prue. Don’t start thinking this has anything to do with you. Sophia didn’t deserve to be attacked because of me. He’s attacking everyone, and she mentioned she was expecting a baby.” He took her hand, drawing her knuckles to his lips. “I swear, I love you.”

Caressing his cheek, she brushed her lips against his cheek.

“I love you.” She didn’t completely believe him.

“Do you believe me?” he asked, tucking some hair behind her ear.

“No, I don’t.” She answered him honestly.