Daniel (Kings of Korruption MC) by Geri Glenn Read Free Book Online Page A

before it will be no secret exactly who I am, so I decide to work with that. I walk right inside and feel the eyes of several people land on me the second I do. The conversations dull to a quiet hum and I hear the words “pig” and “fuckin’ cop” coming from all directions.
    Spotting Tommy off in the corner, jaw clenched and eyes boring a hole into me, I head in his direction. “Tommy Lewis?”
    He stands up taller, his body practically vibrating with agitation. “Who the fuck wants to know, pig?”
    This kid isn’t going to talk to me here. I knew that already. Taking another step forward, I flash my badge at him. “My name is Sergeant Lawson. I’m here about your Mom.”
    I watch the blood drain from his face, and suddenly he loses all appearance of a thug and looks like just a scared little boy. I almost feel bad for lying to him — but not really.
    “Is she okay?” he asks, his voice sounding a whole lot less tough than it did just a second ago.
    “I’m afraid not, Mr. Lewis. I’m going to need you to come with me.”
    He doesn’t argue. Turning, he leans his pool cue up against the wall and mumbles something to the guys he was playing with. All eyes are on us as I walk out of the pool hall, Tommy close on my heels.
    We get to my unmarked cruiser and I open the back door for him to climb inside. I can see the tears now forming in his eyes as he ducks his head to get in. Rounding the vehicle, I jump into the driver’s seat but don’t start the car. Placing my hands on the steering wheel, I stare straight ahead.
    “What’s going on? What happened to my Mom?”
    I don’t move. Glancing up into the rear view mirror, I see Tommy sitting back there, behind the glass partition. “Your mother’s fine, Tommy.”
    He sits forward, his face confused and angry. “What? You said something happened to my Mom! What the fuck is going on? You stupid fuckin’ pig. Let me the fuck out of this fuckin’ pig wagon.” His hands scrabble at the door handle, desperately trying to open it, but the door is locked and can’t be unlocked from back there. I sit silently while he bangs on the door in frustration and turns his hate filled eyes to me. “You can’t hold me here. I know my fuckin’ rights.”
    “Where’s Derrick Monroe?”
    He freezes, his eyes locked on mine through the mirror. “What?”
    “I said where is Derrick Monroe.”
    His eyes narrow and he glares at me with immeasurable hatred. “Fuck you.”
    I sigh and decide to try a different tactic. “You know… you really hurt Gabby today. She was in tears when I talked to her.” He stops glaring and his face turns sad. “She loves you, ya know.”
    Tommy says nothing but I can almost see the war he has raging inside his head. I stay silent, letting it play out. Finally he looks up at me, his eyes meeting mine in the mirror once more. “They’ll kill me.”
    I shake my head. “They’ll never know it was you, Tommy.”
    He shakes his head. “They’ll know. They always know.”
    I turn my body and face him through the barrier. “Is Derrick alive, Tommy?”
    His jaw hardens and slowly he nods his head. “Barely.”
    Hope fills me. There’s still time. “Will you take me to him?” Tommy nods once more and I face forward again, starting up my cruiser. “Where am I going, Tommy?”
    Tommy sits up tall in his seat and rattles off the address. I put the car in drive and pull away from the curb, anxious to get to Derrick before it’s too late.
     

 

     
    Gabby
     
    A fter Daniel leaves my house, I sit on my couch and stew. I’m pissed at myself, not only for allowing myself to be distracted from my search for Derrick by a sexy cop, but also for allowing Daniel to touch me the way he did only to blow me off afterwards and just walk out the door.
    I’m not an idiot. I know why he did what he did. I respect him for having more self-control than I do and for doing what was best for me and my brother. Even knowing all that, the rejection still