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peas in a pod. I found her a place and I have a girl more suited to my needs. Jersey is here on the farm in case any Filthy Fiends come around, which I doubt will happen. Seems like Stinky gave up on Joy and none of them have been here in a while. You seem to think I am ready for a relationship when I just buried the man I was with for many years. I’m not ready and I never promised you that I would be with you. I need time. I need to find myself again. I’m seeing things that I really don’t like.” She looked Thrash straight in the eyes. “Joy can’t stand Katri and you know that. Out of respect for her, I never should have agreed to keep your sister this long, but with Hunter dying, I had no choice. I’ve found someone else to help me and you need to accept that. Katri is not my responsibility; she’s yours and Veiko’s. I also have a huge problem with Nailz and Jo. Are you aware that Jo told Tearney they’d only help her with college if she divorced Thorn? Why is Jo saying Kima isn’t taking care of Josie? I doubt V would like hearing that, but I’m going to make sure he knows. Kima is mourning Hunter, but she takes care of her baby and I dare anyone to say otherwise!”
    She pushed the glider back and forth harder to prove her point. Elena was angry and her body was tense. Her eyes blazed at him as if she was daring him to contradict her.
    Thrash muttered, “You know all of this I guess from Katri? I know she goes over there when she can. I didn’t know that Nailz had any problem with Thorn. Are you sure it’s Nailz and not just Jo?”
    Elena pushed her glider harder. “How the hell would I know? I have enough problems of my own. Hunter made some last minute change in the will. He added on that both Nailz and I have to sign if Thorn needs money. Nailz thinks Thorn should be able to manage the Lodge on his own money but it is closed. Hunter wanted that because of the bullshit with the Filthy Fiends. He didn’t feel it was safe for guests.” The glider moved faster. “Without paying guests, it isn’t making money. Thorn isn’t making money off the Lena. Nobody is making money. Nailz has no clue what it takes to run the Lodge. Hunter was crazy to involve him in this. He is getting back at Thorn for marrying Tears. As for Jo, fuck her. You weren’t here when Kima was a mess after the motorcycle accident. How Jo had her car and never came to the hospital … Did you even know that Kima had to ask Thorn to get her car back? She turned her back on Kima and I don’t know why. Your whole club turned on Kima. Hunter wasn’t going to patch in, don’t you remember?” Elena wasn’t holding anything back now; it was past the time she should have told Thrash how she felt.
    Thrash looked down. “I remember what happened when I came home. I didn’t know about Jo turning her back on Kima, no. What does all of this have to do with us?”
    Elena stood up and stared at him. “Nailz didn’t do shit to get her back. I know they say that Jo didn’t know, but you forget I was here. I remember what it was like for Kima, and I should have made her go with us on vacation. I know that Kima shot Rabid. I know what loyalty is and that Jo and Nailz have very little of it. I can’t stand your fucking club, Thrash. I hate it, so I don’t see us getting together really. I hate to disappoint you, but we’re better off as friends. If we can remain friends, even.”
    She moved toward the door but Thrash grabbed her arm. “Elena, I don’t know what the fuck is up with Nailz or Jo, but I’ll find out. If Thorn needs money, the club will loan it to him. I promise you, nobody wants Thorn hurting any more than he already is. I’ll dig into this and I will get the answers. Why Jo is gossiping after all that was handed to her, I don’t know. As for us …”
    Elena let her eyes connect with his. She felt her heart begin to race, studying his expression as he gathered his words.
    “I love you,” he finally said, simply