Stripping Callum (Last Hangman MC Book 6)(32)

“When will I know?” I get up and walk her outside.

“I’m not sure. I’ll let you know next time if I’ve made my decision.

“You’re actually a mean little thing.” I chuckle and wrap my arm around her shoulders.

“Always.” She smirks up at me, and we walk to her car.

“Drive safely.”

“Of course, are you going to follow me again?” She snickers.

“Yes,” I simply say.

“Alright then. I’ll see you on Tuesday.” She kisses my cheek and gets in her car. This is the first time she’s kissed my cheek to say goodnight.

“See you on Tuesday.” I’m walking toward my bike when she tries to start her car, and it makes a weird noise and won’t start. She tries a few times, and that buzzing sound keeps coming every time she turns the key in the ignition. Flashbacks from when Alina’s car caught on fire with her and Billy in it comes back to mind, and I rush to her car. I yank the door open and pull her out before moving her away from the car.

She stares at me, looking horrified and confused.

“Are you alright?” she asks, holding my face in her hand.

“I…” I look between her and her car, and nothing happens.

“It’s been doing that for a couple of days, I don’t know what’s wrong with it.”

“I’m driving you home. I’m not letting you get back in it.”

“It won’t go anywhere tonight anyway.” She blows out a breath.

“Give me your key,” I tell her, and she complies but still looks at me as if I’ve gone mental. Truth is, I probably have, but I’m not willing to risk her life. I walk to her car and get her purse from the passenger seat before locking the doors. Her eyes are pinned on me as she leans against my bike waiting for me to walk back to her.

“You’re rather hot, you know that.” She smirks at me.

“I know, you keep telling me.” I chuckle and wrap my arms around her. Nothing would have probably happened tonight. Her car didn’t catch on fire, and it was probably just her engine going dead on her as it’s quite an old car, but I couldn’t risk it, not after what happened years ago. I should have jumped into action faster back then. I’m not willing to repeat the same mistake twice. I couldn’t live with myself if I did.

“I have to make sure you know it. You don’t seem to be very fond of yourself.” She shrugs.

“Let’s not talk about that.”

“You’re no fun.”

“I know.” I chuckle and help her with the helmet.

“What about you?” she sounds concerned.

“I’ll be okay, you don’t live far from here.” I get on the bike and help her on. She wraps herself around me instantly, and I love that feeling. The only two women I’ve ever had on the back of my bike are Ayden and Nancy. Neither of them felt this good. I’ll have to make sure I never let that little tidbit of information out or I’ll never hear the end of it.

“You better not crash, or I’ll f*cking kick your ass on top of you being injured.”

“Got it.” I chuckle. I like her attitude with me, she’s a little spitfire.

I drive the short way to her place, and I can’t say that I’m not disappointed when I park my bike in front of her building. I don’t want tonight to be over just yet.

“Do you want to come in for a drink?” she offers.

“Isn’t your roommate there?”

“Yeah, she is.” She pouts.

“I’ll be there, front row, on Tuesday.” I wink.

“You better be!” She punches my arm.

“I will be.” I hug her and kiss the top of her head.

“Have a good night.” She stands on her toes and kisses my cheek before walking to the main door and unlocking it.

“Goodnight.” I watch her disappear inside then get back on my bike. The last thing I want is to drive away from her, but I don’t have much choice. I can’t spend the night in front of the building, it would look creepy as f*ck.

“Hey, Callum,” she calls after me.

“Yeah?” I look up at her.

“You’re one of the good guys.” She blows me a kiss and locks the front door, waving at me. Weirdly, knowing that she thinks I’m one of the good guys makes me f*cking happy, something I never thought would be possible. Words are usually hurtful in my world, not making you feel like there is hope.

Maybe there is hope with Bella. I know she’s much younger than me, I know she deserves better than me and a better life than what I can promise her. I know danger is always lurking around the corner in the biker world, but I’ll be there to protect her and do a f*cking good job at it. It’s not just me on my own now. I have an entire family who would go through hell and back to protect those we love, and I surely hope Bella will be part of that world one day.





Annabella

What was up with Callum’s attitude tonight? I get that with being in an MC troubles come when you least expect it, but why did he get so overprotective and literally yank me out of my car? It did feel good that he’s showing a more caring side, but he’s confusing the hell out of me.

He seems to be the type of guy who’ll screw anything with tits and ass, yet he only has eyes for me and only comes to me when he’s at the strip club. I don’t get men. That’s probably why I’m trying to stay as far as I possibly can from a relationship. I don’t want one, but man what I wouldn’t give to get down to business with Callum.