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enough. “I’ve loved you for years. I love Rhiannon too, you know that. I’ll … give you your space, but don’t push me away from you and the baby.”
    She sighed. His eyes were so hard to say no to, and her heart was still too wounded from her loss. “I can’t promise you anything. At least … not right now. I know you love me, but I’m not ready yet. You come here all the time and … it’s just too much. I can’t jump into a relationship. What kind of person would that make me? Hunter … what would he think?” Her voice was breaking. “I’m stressed out and I just can’t do this now.”
    Thrash dipped his head down and kissed her lips softly as he held her. She tried to push him away but he held her still.
    “Honey, it will work out,” he said. “Hunter would want us together, I know that. He wanted you to go on and have a life. You know he would, Elena, just search in your heart. He left you so you’d move on.”
    “I don’t seem to know anything anymore,” said Elena, “but I do know this: I want your sister out of my house, and if I hear that she’s saying shit about me, I’ll beat the crap outta her ass.” She laughed a bit. “Maybe I’ll let Tears do it. That’s another reason she has to go; Tears doesn’t want to come here, and Thorn and Tears are my family. I won’t let anyone come between us. You can come over, just call and don’t expect a whole lot from me … I’m not ready to give what I don’t have right now, Thrash. I do care for you, but … it’s all too soon.”
    Thrash decided not to push her anymore. “That’s good enough for now. I’ll speak to my brother and Nailz. I don’t know where this bullshit is coming from about Kima not taking care of Josie. Veiko would have told me if she wasn’t. I know she’s taking Hunter’s death hard, but they were close. I fucking hate this chick shit. It must be bad if you’re this upset. One of the things I love about you, Elena, is your loyalty and the fact that you say straight up what’s on your mind.”
    Both laughed out loud at that, then Thrash opened the door for her.
    Katri was in her room and called out that she was packing her stuff. Thrash stepped in to talk to her while Elena put the kettle on to make herself some tea. She looked around the kitchen, then up at the clock. She needed to go get Rhiannon soon and hoped Katri and Thrash would be leaving any minute now.
    A very excited Katri informed Elena and Thrash that Jo wanted her right away and that she would leave her furniture because Jo didn’t want her to bring it. It made moving her out fast and easy, and Elena promised she could take it back anytime she wanted. Finally, getting rid of Katri was a blessing, and she was happy to see her go.
    Thrash carried her belongings to the truck and scowled the entire time, tossing Katri’s belongings in it without a care. He wasn’t happy, and both women were well aware of it.
    After he finished, he stood before the women on the porch and glowered at Katri. “Sister, word of advice: you say shit about Elena or Tears and I find out, I’ll let Kima kick your ass. Or maybe Joy, since she can’t stand you. I mean it. Jo’s gossiping, and if I find out you are too, it isn’t going to go down well with Veiko. You understand me?”
    Katri lifted her chin. “I consider Jo my best friend here, brother , and I can handle my own affairs. It isn’t like you all really did that much for me. I never got that car yet, and Jo says I can use hers.” She made her way to the door. “I’m ready to go if you are. Goodbye, Elena,” she added with malice in her eyes. “I hope Amy can stand being on this farm longer than I did.” She strode to the truck, opened the door, and hopped inside.
    Thrash huffed angrily. “Sorry my sister is so rude, Elena. No wonder you wanted her gone, the fucking ungrateful lil’ bitch.” His wide shoulders sagged a bit and he frowned. “I hope Nailz knows what he’s in for. I’m done with