Arlo Pov

After several hours, I awaken to some movement in my bed. Kendall is attempting to get out of bed when I wake up. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up." When she says that, I give her a smile. She looks so beautiful when she just wakes up. She appears to have a halo over her head due to the way the sun is shining through the window and falling on her.

"It's ok. What time is it?" She glances at her phone when I ask. "It's 2 p.m., she says, and I get up and head to the bathroom. I am amazed at how long I slept. Damn, I must have been really hung over. As Kendall walks out of the bathroom, there is a knock on my door.

I say, "Come in," and Missy and Ashley enter. "Hey, have you heard from Ken?" They say and stop when they see Kendall walk out of the bathroom.

"Really, my god? At the very least, you could have called or answered your phone to let us know where you were. We have searched everywhere for you. Elise and Jax Reed have been searching for you since last night." Kendall looks at me and then down at her feet in embarrassment as Ashley yells at her.

You can only imagine how shocked we were when the police showed up at 1 a.m. this morning to tell us that they had found your car abandoned on the side of the road." Missy yells, This time I looked at Kendall, trying to figure out what they were talking about.

"What are you discussing? Why did not any of you inform me?" I ask them.

"After your little outburst last night, Jax and your father decided it would be best not to tell you." Ashley says.

"What happened? What caused you to abandon your vehicle on the side of the road?" I ask her.

She looks at me and doesn't want to answer me. I am a little upset about that because I can tell by the expression on her face that she is hiding something.

"I can answer that." As he enters, Jax says. "Who hit you last night, Kendall?" I hastily approach her and begin examining her for wounds after he asks her.

She smacks my hands away from her in an attempt to stop me. "Stop, Arlo; it is not a huge deal; I am fine." I do not pay attention to what she says.

"No big deal! I really admire you for walking away from that, Kendall. Her car is totaled, man. How many times did it roll, and how the fuck did you walk away?" When he approaches me and shows me the pictures, Reed asks. After glancing at them, I turned back to her and noticed the tears in her eyes.

"Kendall, how did you get out of this and end up here?" I ask her one more time.

"I called my grandma; she picked me up after I walked through the woods. Fortunately, I had my bag with me and my makeup remained intact while I waited for her. I fixed my hair after applying makeup to cover what I could," she says. This time, when I look at her more closely, I catch a glimpse of the cut on her hairline and the bruise on her cheek. I take a step back, grab her shirt, and lift it up a bit to reveal bruising and a deep cut that appears to have been covered with an Ace bandage.

"Christ, Kendall, you need to be looked at. I am not sure how you manage to stay upright." Walking her out of my room and into the office, I say. I look at Ashley and Missy, and they still are pissed but crying as they saw her injuries.

I give Dr. Williams a call and invite her to visit our home. My mom and dad enter the room after I hang up the phone. They run over to give Kendall a hug. "I'm so glad you're ok, dear. But why didn't you call us for help? Or at least let us know that you are alright." My mother asks her.

"I'm sorry, I just didn't want to cause any more trouble. Although I am not sure who struck me, I suspect Craig or one of his men." She says, looking down at her hands.

I grab them and get her attention. "You can call me at any time, regardless of whether I am sleeping or busy. Do you understand, Tereso?" She shakes her head when I say this, so I bend over and give her another kiss on the top of her head.

I pull away when there is a knock on the office door and I see that Dr. Williams is here. She looks at us and speaks. "Which one of you men do I need to patch up this time?" I laugh at her and answer.

"Doc, I need you to make sure my girl has no serious injuries. Please, she just told us about the car accident she had last night and the fact that she never received medical attention." She asks us to leave after shaking her head in response to what I say.

I walk out with everyone else and wait about 20 minutes before she comes out.

"Nothing appears to be broken, but she has a few cuts and bruises. There are severe bruises on her ribs. I have them wrapped for her and stitched the cut on her side. Although she will be in pain for some time, I have left her a bottle of pain medication. I want her to take it every four to six hours as needed but make sure she eats before she does." She says, and I say ok, and we all walk back into the office.

When I enter the office, Kendall gives me a smile and looks up at me. I approach her, gently pick her up, and carry her back to my room. "You do know this isn't the first time I've had bruises or stitches. I have experienced worse things. So stop pouting." As she talks, she giggles, which enrages me.

"Dammit, Kendall, this isn't funny. Whoever struck you intentionally did so. You're lucky you're not dead. This isn't a joke." After placing her on the bed, I yell. I am so angry that I shake my hands and run them through my hair.

She mumbles, "I know it is not a joke; sorry," and starts picking at her nails, as I know she does when she is scared or upset. "Christ, I'm sorry, Tereso. I didn't mean to yell. I'm just upset. But also so glad you're ok." I say this as I meet her face and give her a gentle peck on the lips. I help her lay back down on my bed after pulling away. "Get some rest, please. I will be back to check on you in a couple of hours, ok? After saying that, I bend over and give her another kiss before turning to leave. I close the door and head back to the office where everyone is waiting for me.

I look at Jax and Reed and speak. "When that motherfucker is located, I want him taken back to the warehouse alive." I seethe as I speak.

They say, "Yes, boss," and leave. I look at my mom. "Please watch over her; I will be right back." I say to her, "You know we will." My dad says, and I walk out of the office and head to my bike. I kick my bike to life and take off to the warehouse.