Zeck by Khloe Wren Read Free Book Online Page B

forward again, I ran my free hand through my hair.
She’d chosen to run to Brian at the club rather than me, but once there she’d
chosen to return to me for shelter. I was sure Brian would have taken her home
to keep her safe. She’d had options but had picked me. And she hadn’t tried to
leave again. She could have easily left several times, but she hadn’t. Thoughts
of the club reminded me they were meant to be somewhere else tonight.
    “What’s the time?”
    She flicked her wrist over to see her watch. “It’s
about one AM. Why’s that?”
    She looked up at me, and her eyes looked so tired. I
really wished I could simply take her back to the hotel.
    “We need to visit the club, baby. Brian wants to sit
down with us to let us know what he’s discovered about the photos.”
    She frowned, and my heart melted a little at how
adorable she looked.
    “I thought he told you it was Monique. Which is
totally believable, in fact, it’s the most plausible explanation.”
    That caught my attention.
    “Why do you say that?”
    “Monique recognized you the first time you came in.
She was raving on in the change room that you would be hers if you came back
in. Monique isn’t liked at the club. She doesn’t belong there. She plays at
being submissive, but she isn’t really. If anything, she looks down her nose at
the lifestyle. I think she’s looking for a sugar daddy or something.
Unfortunately, it’s all about who you know, and her sister is dating Brian’s
brother. Even without the photos leaking, I knew I couldn’t go back anymore.
She’ll make my life hell. Although, I do need to clean out my locker and hand
in my keycard.”
    I stopped walking and pulled her against my chest for
a hug.
    “I know I haven’t known Brian long, but I can’t
imagine him letting this slide, and if he does I’ll be setting our legal team
on him to make sure Monique gets what she deserves for this stunt. I won’t
stand by while you get hurt. You believe me, don’t you?”
    She smiled up at me. “I totally believe that you’ll
kick arse for me, babe.”
    “Come, we must keep moving.”
    Jas called out from the doorway. He was escorting us
to the club.
    “Is Jas joining us?”
    “Yeah, baby. Remember how I told you he’s the head of
our security? Well, that means he needs to hear what Brian has to say, too. And
even at this hour, we can’t risk going out alone without security.”
    She shuddered against me, and I winced. I hated that
I’d brought this down on her. Unlike me, she hadn’t chosen fame. She allowed me
to guide her out to the car, and I sighed in relief when there were no fans or
media waiting for us. Of course, we were using a small side entrance. The media
were camped out at the front entrance waiting for the official announcement of
the birth. Fortunately, it appeared babies trump scandals.
    We quickly got into the vehicle, and with Jas driving
we arrived at the club in no time. I looked around the near empty parking lot,
but everything seemed quiet outside.
    “I don’t see anyone, Jas. Do you?”
    “No, I don’t either. When I spoke with Brian earlier
he said he’d employed extra security. They have been making sure fans and media
can’t get near his place. Even with them, only a few came out to play tonight.
We’ll go in the back entrance to be safe. Brian’s waiting for us.”
    Jas pulled out his phone, but Issy leaned forward and stopped him from dialing.
    “I have my keycard. I can get us straight in. There’s
no need for us to sit out here in the car-park.”
    With a nod, Jas exited the car and moved around to
open our door. My stomach started churning as I followed Issy and Jas across the near empty parking lot. This Monique chick sounded like
trouble, the kind that wasn’t going to simply vanish.
    I jerked to a stop as soon as the door swung open.
Brian was there as if he’d been standing there waiting for us.
    “Follow me.”
    I frowned while I ran my gaze over him. He wasn’t in
club