Page 62 of His Loyal Rebel

"Go ahead, and go after him." She let go, sniffed, and stepped toward her car.

The door was open from when Big searched inside for his pistol. She reached behind the driver's seat onto the floor, where she'd tossed her purse. Grabbing the leather, she weighed the bag. The pistol was obviously still inside. She could tell by the heaviness.

At least she could still protect herself. The first chance she got, when she no longer had to watch out for Big harassing her, she was going to throw it out into the middle of the river and let it sink to the river bed.

"Sis?"

She kept her back to Whip and dropped the purse. "Just go away."

"I'm not leaving."

She sighed. "You got what you wanted. Big came to me when I was alone. You should be jumping for joy that you were right or...going after him. Both of those things you can do without me."

Arms wrapped around her from behind. She stayed still, too comforted by his body to fight.

"I never wanted Big around you." He pressed against her back. "I was trying to keep you safe."

He couldn't have it both ways.

He'd used her to draw Cusclan Motorcycle Club to the Tarkio clubhouse. Away from there and away from him, anything could happen. No one would be around to protect her but herself.

If he cared about her, he should never have put her in that position.

And that hurt worse than her altercation with Big.

Chapter 22

Whip

Twyla's back bowed, and she rested her head against the roof of the car. Whip turned her around. The car was too small for him to sit in and hold her, and right now, all he wanted to do was have her back in his arms.

"Come with me." He held her hand and went over to his Harley.

Grabbing the flashlight out of his duffle, he cast a beam of light ahead of him and led her over to the make-shift firepit.

He let go of her hand, using his matches to start the wad of paper she'd placed under the sticks, and got the fire going. Once he was sure it would remain lit and add some warmth to the night, he sat down on the ground and stretched his legs straight out in front of him.