Never Forever (BlackPath MC Book 1) (27 page)

 
“He knows you were just excited Kelsey. He’s just being an old bear.” Callie is
trying to smooth it over but right now I could care less about Kelsey. I just
need to get Callie alone.

 
“Devil we’ll tell her in here together. I don’t want you putting your spin on
this.” Chief came up on the other side of us and was now right beside Kelsey.

“I
can tell my wife Chief. I don’t need your interference.” Chief does not like my
response

 “Son,
let’s take Callie in Chief’s office and the three of us can tell her.” I don’t
need my dad’s interference either. He let Chief blindside me.

 
“Are you saying that as my President or my dad?” I know not to push him too far
but I just can’t get my temper in check.

 
“Both. Now let’s go.” Callie looks totally confused. She is going to be
blindsided too, when she finds out, and I don’t like it. I don’t want to see
the pain in her eyes.

  “Callie,
baby. We need to go with our dads. Just remember I love you, and I had nothing
to do with this. I only found out about it outside.” I want Callie to know I
had nothing to do with this.

 “Ok
babe. It’ll be ok.” This woman just doesn’t know.

 
We follow Chief and dad into Chief’s office and shut the door behind us. Chief
sits in his chair behind his desk and dad stands a few feet from him. Callie
and I sit on the couch across from them. I take Callie’s hand to reassure her
and then I just blurt it out because no amount of sugar coating that will make
it better.

 “Your
dad has Mason and his two friends prospecting for him and they are going to
help watch out for you while I am gone.” Callie looks at Chief and then me.

 
“Actually, only Mason is going to help with you. Jeb is helping our tech guy
because that is his thing and Cru is still seeing doctors over his injury so he
is in and out.” Chief doesn’t seem to find anything wrong with this.

  
“Ok. Well, dad, did you tell him that Kylar probably would not want him close
to me? I mean he is my ex and all. I don’t want to make Kylar feel
uncomfortable.” I cannot believe what she just said. She’s not losing her
temper.

 
“What, is that your only concern? Not that he is the man that broke your
heart?” Chief and dad are both smiling and I want to wipe the smiles off both
their faces.

  
“Kylar, when I realized I love you, I let that go. Mason cannot hurt me anymore
because I love you and not him. The only people I have held a grudge against in
my life is the people who took Tommy away from me and Karen, the woman who gave
birth to me and then abused me. Life is too short. I love you and this baby I’m
carrying and our families. Mason is not important. Do I want to be friends with
him? No. Will it be strained around him for a while? Yes. But he does not
concern our happiness. End of story.”  Callie is too calm. She can’t mean what
she is saying. No one is that forgiving.

 
“Callie I don’t want him around you. I don’t forgive.” I am getting angry
again. I will just have to let him know to keep his distance and as soon as
this is done we will be out of here and back in Oklahoma. Soon Callie will be
getting round with my baby and then he’ll see she is mine and if he tries
anything with her I will end him. I take one last deep breath.

 
“Ok but he will keep his distance. You are mine and he is nothing.” We better
get this done so I can get back to Callie.

  
“You see Devil, I know my daughter and she has the biggest heart of anyone I
know. When she called and told me she was in love with you, I knew she would
forgive Mason. She doesn’t have it in her to hate someone.” Chief looks too
smug. I would love to wipe that smile off his face.

 
“Dad, I said I let it go and I have. but I don’t forgive him. If he is in your
club I won’t cause a scene for you, nor him. But dad, do not disrespect Kylar.
He is my husband and I will do what is best for us. Not disrespecting you, but
my place is beside my husband.” My heart swells with love for this woman. She
is on my side where she belongs. This takes the sting out of this. I know I can
trust her and my smile is back on my face but Chief’s smile gets bigger.

  
“That is exactly what I would expect of you Callie. You belong with your
husband and I have to respect that, so now we have all said our piece but
Steel.” Chief looks at my dad and both men look happy.

 
“I am so glad Devil has Callie. This is going to work. You see Devil, this was
the test to see how you two would react and you both did exactly the way you
should have, so now we know you will go the distance.” Dad was testing us. Now
I understand. They wanted to know if going to all this trouble was worth it.
Can’t say I like how they went about it, but it worked. They know Callie and I
love each other. I know Callie will stand beside me even against her dad.

 
“I want you to let me talk to Mason before we leave. I will tell him face to
face Callie is mine.” I have to see in his eyes so I know what kind of man this
Mason is.

 
“Mason and Jeb will be here later. You can speak to him. No fighting. I already
kicked his ass for hurting my girl. That was my job. Of course Ty did also and
Driller may have also. His ass was kicked thoroughly.” I hear a laugh come from
Callie and it surprises me. Little vixen.

 
“Ok. If this is done, dad, can I go to the house and settle in and take a nap.
This has been a long day. If we are having dinner at the club tonight with
everyone I need a little sleep.” I look at Callie and she does look tired. She
needs to eat a snack or something too.

 
“Babe, if they are through jacking with me, I will take you and we need to go
the grocery store and get you some healthy snacks.” I want her rested and fed.
Isn’t that what you do for pregnant women?

  
“Go ahead and take care of Callie. We will catch you up on anything you miss
later.” Dad said, so I take Callie by the hand but she waits for her dad to say
something.

  
“Love you Callie. Go take care of my grandbaby. We will catch up some later.”
Chief tells her and she seems satisfied.

 
“And so it starts. Now it’s not take care of me but take care of my grandbaby.
I see dad. I have been replaced.” Callie says it with a straight face but it’s
not long until she is laughing. “You are so easy dad. I was just kidding. You
should have seen your face. Priceless.” Callie can’t help teasing Chief, she
has missed her family.

 
“Go on baby girl. I love you too.” Callie is still laughing when we get to the
front door.

 
I hate leaving Callie this way but it is the way it has to be. We have to
settle with Diamondback and get Bri away from him. Then I can get Bri out of
the picture and concentrate on my little family with Callie. We have everything
we need to take to him about Karen. Then when I get back I settle everything
with Callie and Chief can break it to her about Diamondback. After all that is
over Callie and I can get back to Oklahoma and away from Mason Brumley and wait
for our child to arrive. I don’t know how I got so lucky to have this. I’m
going to be a dad.

  
I didn’t talk to Mason last night. He still hadn’t arrived by the time we
headed back to Chief’s house for the night. I will talk to him before we leave. 
He will know he has no place in Callie’s life now.

  
Callie looked so damn sexy this morning with her just woken up look. That girl
doesn’t have to try. She just is the sexiest woman I have ever known. The
thought of our child being inside her is enough to make me want to wrap her in
bubble wrap until he’s born. That’s all I think about. I know it’s a boy.

 We
didn’t sleep much last night. The thought of being away from her had me making
love to her all night. Since when do I think of sex as making love? Since
Callie. I kissed her good-bye this morning but I told her to stay in bed and
reminded her about her vitamins and to eat. I’ll remind Ty and Stone to remind
her while I am gone. I also put an alarm on her phone every day as a reminder
for her vitamins. I know she’ll take care of herself but it’s my way of
reminding her I love her every day.

  
Chief and I rode in to the club house together. Dad and Stone stayed there last
night. Ty is at the house with Callie. Now all I have to do is have my talk
with Mason.

 
When we walk into the bar area I see a few men sitting there eating breakfast.
Dad and Stone are sitting at a table. Chief goes to the bar and I go to speak
to dad.

 
“Have either of you met Mason yet?” Dad tilts his head to two of the guys at
the bar. It is what I figured. The two with the military looking haircuts. I
waste no time and head in that direction. I hear dad and Stone’s chairs scrape
across the floor and they are right behind me.

 
“Which of you is Mason?” I ask as I approach the two.

 
 The two turn towards me. “Who’s asking?” The taller of the two asks me.

  
“I’m Devil and I am Callie’s ol’ man.” I never take my eyes off him.

 
The bulkier of the two looks me in the eye, “Then that would be me. I’m the man
that is going to take her from you.” Before I know what I am doing I hit him in
the mouth and then follow that up with a jab to the ribs. He comes back at me
with uppercut under my jaw and a jab to the side of my face. I get some more
rib shots in and he gets a kidney shot in on me. Then as fast it starts Chief
and his buddy grabs him and dad and Stone have me.

 
“Enough! We don’t have time for this today. Prospect back off. Devil you do the
same.” Chief will not keep peace between us if Mason thinks he can take Callie.

 “The
way I heard it Devil, you haven’t claimed Callie as your ol’ lady. You’re
married but you haven’t give her a property patch yet.” There’s not much I can
say to that. It’s true but as soon as I get back that will change.

 
“That will happen as soon as I get back but we are married and she’s carrying
my child. Stay the fuck away or I will put you in the ground. Are we clear
prospect?” Now I really don’t want to leave Callie, but I trust her and I have
to get this taken care of.

  
“Marriages can be temporary. She only married you because I screwed up. I
haven’t had my chance to even talk to her in person yet, but now I will.” Mason
is looking like he could care less about our marriage. He is full of hate for
me. “But the way I hear it I’m not the only one that kept a secret from her.
What is she going to say about your secrets?” This asshole is only a prospect.
He shouldn’t know my business.

  
“What the hell are you talking about?” Chief said he keep this confidential. I
know he is fishing.

  
“Ok, enough from both of you. This is my club and I’m going to tell you both
what is happening. Mason you are going to help with Callie’s security. I know
you still love her so you will keep her safe, but you will only protect her.
You are not to use this to your advantage. Only do your job. This is club
business and we don’t discuss club business with Callie. Do you understand?”
Chief has now given the order for no one telling Callie so I feel a little more
comfortable.

  
“Devil, right now I have to work with you for both of our sakes, but do not
take this as me approving of the way you have slighted my daughter by not
claiming her as your ol’ lady. Marriage is legal. Claiming is respect in any
club and you didn’t give that to Callie. Mason will protect Callie with his own
life. Now this is done for now. When we get back everything can be settled. Now
let’s get this done and get on the road. We have a two-day ride there and a two-day
ride back, then however long it takes to deal with Diamondback so let’s get on
the road.” Chief is worried about dealing with Diamondback, and to be honest so
am I.

  
“Sounds like a plan to me Chief. Let’s roll.” Dad is anxious too.

 
We turn to walk out but I stop and look at Mason one last time, “Keep your
distance.” Then I turn to Stone, “Keep your eyes on him. He gets too close or
tries anything with Callie, shoot him. This is an order from your VP. Are we
clear Stone?”

 
Stone looks at Mason and then back to me, “I will do just that.” I keep walking
and don’t stop until I get to my bike. This is going to be one long trip.