Chasing Down Changes (Moroad Motorcycle Club) (32 page)

"Ink," Kurt said behind him.

"Fuck," he mumbled, dragging his gaze away from Lilly, aching for what he could have if he was strong enough to take it, and cleared his throat. "Yeah, Prez?"

"The girls will be coming out in five minutes." Kurt's gaze never hit Ink, but stayed locked on Lilly.

"On it," Ink said, stepping around his president.

"Lilly. Stay," Kurt said.

Ink stopped and turned around in time to catch Lilly's chin lift in a brave show of control. He clenched his hands, wanting to take her away from the reprimand that was coming her way. He wanted to stand up for his choices, but because he was Bantorus and Lilly was the president's daughter, any kind of relationship with her was doomed before it started.

Kurt's gaze swung around to Ink and narrowed. "Move it."

It took all his strength to turn around and leave Lilly to fight his battles. He'd give up every fucking thing, his club, his position, his life, to be with her. The only reason he wasn't throwing his patches away was because Lilly deserved a respected member of Bantorus. The club was her family, and she'd never leave them. All she got with him was a messed up way of thinking, and a weakness that would destroy them both.

He pushed through the front door and walked out onto the sidewalk to make sure all the customers left the building before escorting the Silver Girls back to the clubhouse. He'd keep his distance from Lilly, because seeing her everyday was better than not being in her life at all.