Page 47 of Drax (Iron Thunder MC 3)
I sat down on the couch and noticed how Ghost was still avoiding looking at me.
“I can see you guys have had a tough night,” I continued. He was the only person still around who could give me the answers I needed. But I wished it was someone else. Someone a little less protective of Drax.
“Yes. It was tough but we got through it. Drax is a good Captain. We just follow his lead.”
I nodded along, feeling a wave of pride.
“He is fearless,” I added, to which Ghost didn’t say anything again.
A few more minutes of silence went by. He continued to sip his beer and I continued to stare at the fire.
“I know you don’t approve of me,” I finally said. I had to start somewhere, and we weren’t going anywhere with this silence. Finally, Ghost turned to look at me over his shoulder.
“I never said that.”
“No, you didn’t use those words, but are you going to deny it?”
“Drax is passionate about what he does and who he wants to protect.”
“And you think he’s making a mistake by protecting me?”
He shook his head lightly and then put the empty bottle away.
“I think you both belong on different planets.”
I felt my nostrils flare, could feel a rising need to defend myself but I didn’t want to lose this opportunity. I didn’t want Ghost to walk away.
“But I’m in love with him. Don’t you see that? I will do anything for him. And he will do anything for me.”
He clenched his jaws and let out a deep sigh.
“He already has. He has done a lot for you.”
I gulped. My throat was dry. I knew I was finally on the brink. All Ghost needed was a little push to tell me everything.* * *“Tell me what he’s done for me, Ghost, please, I want to know,” I urged him. I was leaning forward, hands on knees, staring straight at him.
Ghost stared at me. The fire was burning bright behind him, throwing his face in darkness.
“I’m sure Drax will tell you what you need to know. When he’s prepared to do so.”
I gulped. My heart was thudding again.
“Yes, he will, but he won’t punish you for telling me the truth either.”
“I’m not afraid of punishment from Drax.”
“Yes, I know. So, tell me.”
“But I’m not going behind his back.”
“You are not. I’m asking you. This is not gossip. This is about my brother!”
I could hear my voice tearing up. Ghost’s face was stony and hard. He was like every other guy in Iron Thunder. He wasn’t going to be moved by a show of emotion. And he was fiercely loyal to his President.
I tried to calm myself again. I clenched my fists on my side.
“Please tell me what Drax did.”
“He made a decision for the MC based on his feelings for you.”
Maybe a part of me wasn’t expecting Ghost to ever tell me, ever crack. But he did and now I heard his words—but I didn’t know what to think.
“What does that mean?”
“He had the opportunity to kill Crash, but he didn’t. He was right there, alone in Crash’s office. Standing over him with a gun pointed to his head.” While Ghost spoke, my hand rose up to cover my mouth. I pictured the scene in my head, and it sent shudders down my spine.
“This motherfucker was on the brink of taking everything from us. He would have killed any of us if he got the chance. He tried to. Many times. He wanted complete control of this city. And Drax could have eradicated him with one gentle squeeze of the trigger.”
I jumped up from the couch. I felt like my own heart had climbed up my throat. I didn’t know how I was ever going to feel normal again, knowing how close to death Crash had come in the hands of my own lover.
But I tried to keep cool. I tried to make sure Ghost didn’t see how crazy I was feeling.
“But he didn’t. He didn’t kill my brother.”
Ghost turned back to the fire and shook his head.
“No. Instead, he dismantled the strip club and made sure none of the Silver Knights were in sight.”
“And what about Crash? Where is my brother now? What did he do with Crash?” My voice was high-pitched. I was nearly yelling.
Ghost turned to me again. He kept a straight face. I was begging him to tell me the truth, but I knew he wasn’t going to.
“I can’t give you any more information. You will have to ask Drax,” he said and with that; the conversation was over.* * *Ghost left. All I could do was just sit there on the couch in silence while he walked out of the room. I couldn’t stop him from leaving. I stared at the fireplace in silence. I didn’t know what to think or do. Ghost had told me as much as he was willing to say. And now I would have to wait for Drax to wake up and tell me the rest.
