Wild Blaze (Back Down Devil MC 0.5)(29)

“That’s right,” Miller said. “We have work. We have a brother fighting for his life and we have enemies waiting to take us out.”

The group exited the room and Brody returned to Heather’s bedside. He took her hand and kissed it.

“That’s family to me,” Brody said. “Not by blood, but by loyalty. That’s what you proved to them, sweetheart.”

“I did bad things. My name in all this…”

“Your name is fine,” Brody said. “And we all cross the line sometimes. The important thing to do is come back. And you did. And you brought me back with you.” Brody leaned down and put his forehead to Heather’s. “And I’m never crossing that line again. Not with you in my life.”

Heather smiled. It faded fast. “You said there’s a war…”

“There’s a war everywhere. Take one at a time and fight it. Right now, there’s a war in my chest. The way I feel about you. You’re not going anywhere, Heather. Understand that.”

“There’s nowhere else I’d rather be then,” Heather said.

“Well, you do need to get better and get out of this hospital bed. I miss the nurse outfit on you. And I miss your body. Tasting it. Touching it. Watching you wiggle and cry out my name.”

“How long have I been in here?”

“A few hours maybe.”

“You make it seem like years.”

“That’s just what you do to me.”

Brody kissed Heather. It was supposed to be a quick kiss, but Heather reached up and dug her hand into the back of Brody’s head. They continued to kiss and the heart monitor hooked up to Heather’s precious heart started to go wild and race.

They broke their kiss, smiling.

“Mine too, sweetheart,” Brody whispered as he kissed Heather again. “Mine too…”