To Lily, he was safety. He was the one constant in her world.
Every week, they laughed over burgers and fries. She colored on placemats while he told stories. To onlookers, it seemed odd, maybe even suspicious. When the complaints grew too loud, the manager finally called the police.
“Are they taking you away too?” she whispered, clutching Bear’s arm. “Like they took Daddy?”
The biker’s jaw tightened. His hand, massive and scarred, rested gently on her hair. “Nobody’s taking me anywhere, sweetheart. We haven’t done anything wrong.”
But his eyes stayed sharp, watching the officers, measuring every move. Old instincts from years in combat.
The Truth Revealed
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