The Biker's Fate Chapter 304

Lily

MY FIRST DAY at work was upon me, and I was nervous. Silly, maybe, but I was embarking on a career where people relied on me to keep them alive. No pressure.

Adding to my stress was the fact that the basement was still a work in progress. I wasn't waking up with Maverick yet, and since I was starting the graveyard shift, I wouldn't be anytime soon.

"Lil?" Maverick called from the foyer.

"In the kitchen," I called back. I was staring at the coffee machine, willing it to go faster.

Maverick wrapped his arms around me from behind and kissed my neck. "You look sexy in scrubs, baby doll."

"Thanks." I smiled up at him. "What are you doing here?"

"Driving you to work."

"The hospital's less than ten minutes away. Pretty sure I can get there in my own car."

He kissed my neck again. "It's your first day as a nurse. I'm taking you."

"You're going to pick me up at seven a.m. as well?"

He nodded. "Yep."

"Möosh." I turned to face him. "I can drive myself to work. There's also no reason for you to get up two hours early to come and get me."

"Don't make this a thing, Lil."

I wrinkled my nose. "Oh, I see how it is."

He kissed said nose. "Good."

I decided to let him have his overprotective moment... mostly because my coffee was ready, and I knew I was going to need it, considering I'd only managed a one-hour nap earlier... but I wasn't overly happy about it.

"How much longer on the basement, Möosh?"

He smiled. "Not long."

I harrumphed, turning back toward the coffee and filling my travel mug.

"I made you a promise, baby doll."

He did, but he was smart and didn't promise me an actual timeframe. I'd said a week, but he'd never agreed to it. Maverick kept his promises, just like my dad, and the fact I chose someone similar to my dad probably wasn't lost on anyone.

"I can help, you know," I pointed out.

"I know." He patted my bottom. "Let me handle this, okay?"

"I am."

He laughed. "Okay, Lil, we'll go with that."

I'd bugged him a lot less than I had been inclined to, but it is possible that I'd harped a little more than he appreciated. I faced him again and rolled my eyes. "Come on, big man, take me to work."

He kissed me gently. "I'm really proud of you."

"Thanks, Möosh." I smiled, stroking his cheek. "Now, let's see if I can stay awake all night."

"You'll do it, baby. I have no doubt." He hugged me briefly, and then we headed out.

Maverick

I walked Lily into the hospital, made sure she was safe, and then headed back to her house. Hawk and the rest of the Dogs were meeting there to finish the basement once and for all. I wanted a dark place for Lily to fall into bed in the morning, so she could get her sleep patterns normalized.

Making my way back to Hawk's house, I jogged downstairs, arriving to find Hawk and Ace already hard at work. Hatch's brother, Cade, was supervising the job, which was a good thing, considering he owned a construction company. Hatch's other brothers, Cullen and Cameron, were hanging drywall in the newly constructed bedroom while Cade and Hatch were installing the kitchen designed by Hatch's wife, Maisie.

"She good?" Hawk asked as I joined him in the bathroom to help paint.

"Yeah. She's inside, and Flea's on her."

Hawk nodded, and we got to work.

An hour in, Hatch stuck his head into the bathroom and gave Hawk a chin lift. "Flea's got somethin'."

"With Lily?" I asked.

"Yeah. Spiders are at emergency."

"What the fuck?" Hawk snapped.

I was out the door before either one of them could comment further, my heart in my throat. Jumping into my truck, I peeled out of the driveway and headed to the hospital. I heard Harley pipes behind me, and it brought a measure of relief knowing the Dogs had my back. I parked illegally and rushed to the ER.

I found Flea stalking toward me, shaking his head. "It's all good, Mav. She's okay."

"Where is she?"

"She's workin'," Flea said.

I scowled, pulling my phone out of my pocket.

"Her phone's in her locker."

"Fuck," I snapped. I'd promised I wouldn't interfere with her job, and the only reason she'd acquiesced to Flea's presence was because I assured her he wouldn't be seen. "Does she know you're here?"

Flea nodded. "And she's pissed."

"I'm not leaving until I see her."

Flea shrugged. "Your funeral, man."

Before I could demand to know details of what was going on, Hawk and Hatch arrived and pulled Flea aside.

"Mav," Lily admonished, stalking toward us from the nurse's desk, and I faced her.

She looked fine... pissed but fine. My body finally relaxed, and I pulled her against my chest. "You're okay."

"Möosh," she whispered and tried to push me away. "I'm working."

"Give me a sec, Lil," I begged, kissing her head then finally releasing her. "What happened?"

"Patient privilege, honey. I can't tell you."

"What's all this about Spiders?" her dad asked.

"A few of them are in the waiting room," she said.

"You need to stay clear of them," I demanded.

She squeezed my arm. "It's fine, Möosh. Jenny's not here, and neither is Brick. They probably don't even know who I am."

"Oh, they know who you are, Lil."

She sighed. "I'm okay. I'm better than okay, but I need to get back to work."

I studied her for a few seconds before giving her a quick nod. "I'll be here to pick you up in the morning."

"I love you." She smiled. "Don't worry. I'm good."

"I'm gonna kiss you now."

She raised her head. "Quick."

I kissed her gently and then watched her walk back to the nurse's station.