Free Property Of Drex #2 (Death Chasers MC #2) by C.M. Owens

wall. That damage wasn’t caused from that one punch to his wall. His other hand looks just as bad.
    “What happened?”
    I touch his hand, but he pulls it away like he doesn’t want me touching him.
    “I should get back down there. Some of the guys are riding out tomorrow for a few days. You should get some sleep.”
    It sort of pisses me off he’s just going to leave me up here after all the shit I’ve dealt with. But then I remind myself about this toxic relationship we’re in and how I brought it all on myself.
    He stands like he’s about to leave, but then he turns suddenly, bending over and shoving his hands into my hair before crushing his lips against mine. I’m a little stunned and startled, so I don’t react immediately. Not even sure if I should react.
    He kisses me anyway, tasting desperate and starved as he roughly devours me. But it’s over as abruptly as it started and he walks away before I can decide whether or not to kiss him back.
    The door shuts behind him, and I lie back, staring at the ceiling for hours, waiting on him to return and tell me what all that was about. It’s not like I can sleep right now.
    As much as I wish I could not care about Drex, the simple truth is that I do care about him. I also don’t even want to think about how he makes me feel things on a level I never even knew existed. I feel alive when I’m around him.
    Maybe it’s the danger or the excitement, or maybe it’s the fact I don’t just get overlooked by him. He sees me.
    Yeah… I’m stupid. Really stupid. I keep thinking Drex’s feelings are as strong as mine. And I keep falling harder for a guy who could very well be toying with me.
    When the sun starts to rise, there’s a knock on the door.
    Frowning, I glance at the clock, seeing it’s past six in the morning, and I get up to answer it, but it’s Axle on the other side. His expression is grim, and he’s holding the bag I came here with.
    “Drex asked me to come collect you.”
    My brow furrows in confusion. “What does that mean?”
    He blows out a breath, and I swear he looks a little sad. “It means you’re going home.”
     

Chapter 10
     
    DREX
     
    “You want to talk about what happened to Jessie last night?” Dash asks me as I sit on my bike, staring at the sweet little house across the street that is complete with the fucking white picket fence.
    A set of twin boys are playing tag in the front yard, laughing like their lives are perfect. It’s the kind of neighborhood that’s so fucking sweet it would give you a migraine to spend too much time here. It’s so bright and cheery that I haven’t taken my shades off.
    “Jessie got what he deserved. It also sent a message to anyone who gets any ideas now that’s she’s going home. No one will touch her. If I’d do that to one of our own guys, imagine what I’d do to someone else.”
    “What happens if Ben tries to come to her?”
    My jaw tenses. “If Ben comes anywhere near her, I’ll handle it. But I’m not worried about him right now. I roughed him up enough to send a warning. I’ll do more damage when the timing is right. Can’t strike against him too soon with Benny being such an issue.”
    “You sure you don’t want to at least say goodbye?” he asks me quietly, propping his elbows up on his handlebars.
    “Nope. It’s better I don’t. I’d rather not see how fucking thrilled she is to be returning home.”
    “Yet we’re waiting on her to return home,” he points out. Ass.
    “Can’t see the excitement in her eyes from here,” I grunt. “I just want to make sure my talk with her mother worked. I won’t leave until I know Eve will be taken back in. You didn’t hear how pissed her mom was that day Eve called her.”
    “Still can’t believe you told her the truth,” Dash groans. “What if the mom goes to the cops? The feds will be all over her the first chance they get as it is.”
    I shrug, wishing I could give a damn. “I trust Eve to handle it.”
    Blowing