Free King Cobra (Diamondbacks Motorcycle Club Book 3) by Evelyn Glass Page B

said. “I just can’t stand the idea of anything happening to you, especially because of me. The thought alone makes me mental. I guess I let it get the best of me.”
     
    Eve nodded again. She still didn’t justify any of Lind’s obsessive actions, but she figured she could see his point. The more she looked into Lind’s once-more gentle eyes, the more she realized that this man did indeed love her. She felt stupid for doubting him, but all in all she figured she couldn’t be blamed either.
     
    “Promise me that’s in the past now?” she said. “Because I really can’t take any more of it.” She needed to know that Lind’s craziness was really gone. As much as she loved him—and as much as he seemed to love her—she couldn’t be around him if it weren’t.
     
    “It is,” Lind said readily. “I promise you, Eve. It’s done.”
     
    Eve studied him carefully. Finally, she was satisfied enough to believe him. She nodded. “Good,” she said. “I’m not one for ultimatums, but you should know that if it happens again, you will lose me. I just cannot live like this.”
     
    She didn’t mean to ruin the moment, but it needed to be said. Everything needed to be said, otherwise she knew their relationship would never survive.
     
    Lind blew out a shaky breath and nodded. “I understand,” he said. “I hear you.”
     
    “Good,” Eve said again. She smiled and leaned in to kiss him again. “Now, about that breakfast…”
     
    Lind laughed. “Let’s do it.”
     
    They left Eve’s car and opted to ride on Lind’s Harley instead. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, glad to have an excuse to cling to him some more. She knew that the dark times were far from over, but at the very least she also knew that darkness would not be brought on by Lind. She also knew that she had the chance to have the darkness lift earlier. She would tell Lind what little she knew, she decided. He probably wouldn’t take it well and chances were that he would be furious with Lucas, but he needed to know.
     
    But first, Eve decided, coffee.
     
     
     

CHAPTER TEN
     
    There was something wonderfully familiar about sitting in a diner with Lind, drinking coffee. It brought to mind the beginnings of their relationship, when they were both tentative and they would have coffee dates and slip into easy conversations.
     
    Eve knew the conversation they needed to have now would be anything but easy, but she also knew that it couldn’t be avoided. However, she allowed them both some time to get settled in and get reacquainted with each other’s presence before delving into the topic. She was in no hurry. Perhaps she should have been, but she couldn’t bring herself to break the spell just yet. She had waited too long for this. So what if she relished these moments for a few minutes longer? Had she not earned that?
     
    She watched as Lind dug hungrily into his plate of French toast—his favorite breakfast dish—and idly wondered when he had last eaten some real food. She had a feeling that he had not been taking great care of himself, and she vowed to make sure that he would from now on.
     
    Lind looked up from his plate and caught her staring. “Sorry,” he mumbled around a mouthful, swallowing laboriously. “Am I eating too fast?”
     
    It was endearing the way he still worried about making a good impression on her. Doing his best to mind his manners was Lind’s way of acknowledging Eve’s background.
     
    She smiled and shook her head. “No,” she said. “I’m just happy to see you eat.”
     
    Lind frowned. “What does that mean?”
     
    “Well, I’ve got the feeling solid food hasn’t been exactly your priority lately,” Eve said, digging into her scrambled eggs.
     
    Lind smirked. “You worry about me?” he teased.
     
    Eve mock-glared at him. “Jerk,” she said, with no real heat behind the word.
     
    Lind’s grin softened into a smile, and he leaned over to kiss her briefly. He tasted