“Nothing micro about my man Mr. Vice President,” I say winking at Axel’s turned look.
“UGH. Seriously Tess, I don’t want to hear about how he drags you off by the hair.”
“Cavemen. The both of you,” I laugh. “Okay, okay. If only to piss Axel off, let’s stop in and say hi.”
Sawyer flashes me a smile in the rear-view mirror before he pulls up to the compound gates. One of the prospects pulls them open and ushers both the SUVs and my borrowed car into the lot. Before we are fully stopped, I see the passenger door of the car shoved open and a pissed off Lexi tumbles out. She staggers to her feet and storms off toward the gates. A confused Gage steps from the driver’s door and throws a shrug. Cotton and Tully take the other SUV off toward the back of the lot; they have Remy with them.
Axel groans and rolls out of the car, motioning to the Probie at the gate to ignore Lexi. Gage stomps past my window a second later and I damn near hear his eyes rolling from inside the car. I go to climb out as well, but Sawyer reaches back and taps my knee, drawing my attention.
“Let them go. Give it time,” he says quietly. The last three days have been difficult to say the least. Lexi has barely looked at me and I think you could count the words she’s said to me on one hand. Sawyer knows how hard it has been on me, and I know he wishes he could help, but I think this one will be up to me to solve. All I want to do is chase after her, to make sure she is okay. He must read my thoughts because he climbs out of the car and opens my door, tugging me out and into his arms.
I snuggle into his chest, luxuriating in his hold for a moment before looking up at him. “How’d you know?” I ask. He gives me an ‘are you serious?’ look and I can’t help but laugh. He knows me too well.
“Just give her time Babydoll. Let Gage annoy the shit out of her for a while and she’ll come around. That bastard could wear anyone down,” he says with a laugh.
“He seems determined, doesn’t he?” I ask, turning to look toward the gates. Gage has his arm wrapped around Lexi’s shoulders and is now leading her toward the main doors of the compound.
“She’s gonna fall for him or beat the shit outta him,” Sawyer says.
“Both. Both is good.” I laugh in response.
“Damn right,” he chuckles, pressing a kiss to my temple. “Now come on, grab E-Buddy and let’s go inside so I can claim you properly woman.”
“Caveman,” I laugh, slapping his chest playfully.
“You’re mine Tessa. You and Evan both, and I don’t want to waste another second without you as my Ol’ Lady.”
A wide smile breaks across my face, my hand reaching up for his heavy ring against my chest. I lift up on my tip-toes to press a sweet kiss to his lips. “Love the man; love the Club.”