Jake’s Angel (King’s Of Fury MC #2)

Chapter 43

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

AVERY

Sadie and I drop Antonio off in his room to play after helping him make a colossal mess with the foaming hand soap in the bathroom washing his hands. Once he’s secure in his room, we head to the bedroom across the hall where she left her bag. She pulls out her tablet and sprawls out on the bed. “Close and lock the door, Aves.” I do as she asks and come back to sit next to her on the bed. I watch as she pulls up several surveillance cameras in different rooms and hallways.

“What are you doing?” I whisper.

“I hacked into the security cameras so I could figure out our best exit route. It was actually pretty easy. Someone should tell him he needs an upgrade, or they should at least consider a more difficult password.” She’s tapping away on the wireless keyboard, changing views from one camera to the next.

“Okay. It looks like I can get us out down the main stairwell, through the laundry room, and out the back door. There’s one camera here that may be an issue, but as long as you keep your back to it, it should be okay,” she says, as if escaping the Kings is the easiest task in the world.

“Wait! What about the keycard thing the men in black were wearing? How do we get past that and the retinal scanner thingy? I’m pretty sure we aren’t in the system.” I know I shouldn’t be so snappy with her, but after the way Jake spoke to me earlier, I don’t know that I’ll be able to sneak out again, and if I do, will he forgive me for it. He said no more running. But I have to know the truth.

Sadie grabs something from her back pocket and hands it to me. It’s a key card. “How did you …?”

“Nora left hers in the front pocket of her apron. I lifted it when I went into the kitchen to get a glass of water. Remember when I bumped into her on my way to the fridge?” She smirks. “Relax. I’ve got you. As for the retinal scanner, it’s only on the elevators for this end of the hotel, and you’re taking the stairs. You’ll need the key card for the stairwell door and to get out of the last door that leads outside.”

I slide the card into my back pocket. “Are you sure about this?” I’m feeling a little queasy about the whole situation. Maybe it’s because they came all this way to find us and take us back. Or maybe it’s just because Jake is here, and I don’t want to lie to him again. Whatever the reason, I don’t like the feel of this.

“It’s the only way. I’ve already reached out to Thomas. He’s going to meet you two blocks over outside the laundromat. He said he would pick you up in his SUV and you two could drive around and talk. Then he’ll bring you back here and I’ll help you sneak back in.”

“Wait. You said he’s picking me up? What about you?”

“I have to stay here so I can control the cameras and the security controls to get you in and out.” She rolls her eyes. Placing her hands on her chest she says, “Tech goddess” then putting her hands on my shoulders, “escape artist.” I smile at her descriptions of our upcoming roles.

“Oh, look!” She spins around and types something on her keyboard. “I can even tap into the spy cameras downstairs. They’re really small, like they’re hidden in the walls or something, but they have sound. I’ve just got to …” I know she’s in deep concentration because she’s biting down on her tongue as she types. “There.”

“How are you going to tell Avery about her psycho grandmother killing her mom? This shit is fucking insane, brother.” Hawk says to Jake. The camera is under a scone on the wall a foot across from them.

Jake scrubs a hand down his face. “I don’t know. Pres may decide to keep it club business, but I think she deserves to know the truth,” he replies. “She knows more than she’s letting on.”

Sadie shuts off the tablet and shoves it into her bag. “Aves. Don’t freak out, okay? We don’t know the whole story. Maybe Thomas can fill in some blanks or answer your questions. Just don’t lose your shit. Okay?”

I roll over onto my back, staring at the ceiling. She had my mother killed. I lose myself in my own thoughts for a few minutes, only to be brought out by a knock on the door.

“Dinner is ready.” Nora’s voice comes through the door. Sadie and I crawl off the bed and straighten ourselves up.

“Okay. We have dinner. We go to our rooms for the night, and we meet up again at two thirty. The guys will all be asleep by then, I’m sure. And just to be certain, take two of these and drop them in his drink before bed.”

I nod because I really have nothing to say. I wish I could call Gramps and ask him if he knew anything about all of this, but even if he did, would I be able to trust he was telling me the truth now? I know he would never hurt my mother. He loved her and has bragged about her my whole life. I can’t imagine he would be involved in Eleanor’s evil plans. I just wish I could know for sure.