Forgiving Nancy (Last Hangman MC, #5)(26)

I turn on the radio so we have some background noise because I’m struggling to handle the silence. That’s the one thing I can’t stand, silence. It reminds me of the quietness in the brothel when there were no clients and we were just left with our thoughts. We weren’t allowed to make any noise, the only sounds that were allowed were the moans and grunts from the clients, but there were always a couple of hours where there was no sound at all and it was torture.

I look outside the window and enjoy the passing scenery. I’m not too sure where we are exactly, but it looks beautiful.

“Where are you from?” Gabe asks, breaking our silence.

“Pinehurst, Texas. Just by the border.”

“Ah, right. I didn’t know Bennett lived there.”

“Yeah for eight months that I know of at least. I don’t know how long he stayed there after I disappeared.”

“He joined us five years or so ago. I know that he was arrested and interrogated about your disappearance because your parents accused him of kidnapping you.”

“Are you f*cking kidding me? For f*ck’s sake!”

“I take it you don’t get along with your parents?”

“Never did. They were always incredibly overprotective and judgmental. Bennett and I had to hide our relationship. We never hung out during the day; we stuck strictly to night time dates that were away from prying eyes. Eventually my parents found out about us and made me break up with him, they threatened me and his family. Instead of listening to my parents, we made plans to run away after graduation but it never happened,” I admit as a single tear runs down my face.

“I’m sorry.” He rubs my knee, not in a creepy way, but in an attempt to comfort me.

“It’s alright, I’m fine. Who knows what would’ve happened if I hadn’t have been kidnapped? Maybe Bennett and I would have split up and I’d be married to a boring * lawyer with two kids. The American family dream.” I chuckle humorlessly.

“Somehow I doubt Bennett would have let you go.”

“Me too.” I smile softly.

“We’re almost there. You’ll see him very soon.” He winks at me as he takes turns onto a dirt track road.

“Uh, where are we going?” I look at him, suddenly feeling nervous.

“Don’t worry, he’s staying at Callum’s cabin in the woods. It’s not a trick or anything, I promise.” He smiles reassuringly at me and I believe him.

“Good.” I sigh in relief as I start to see a couple of cabins.

“Now to remember which one is actually Callum’s.” He makes a face which has both of us in a fit of giggles.

Not more than ten minutes later, we park in front of a cabin next to a bike. I climb out of the truck carefully, not that I’m a klutz, but the thing is massive and I’m quite short. I’m sure to fall on my ass if I try and jump down. I close the door behind me and feel someone looking at me. Turning around, I see Bennett at the top of the few steps that lead up to the porch. He looks breathtaking as he looks down at me whilst wearing ripped black jeans, biker boots and nothing else.

“Nancy.” He smirks looking at me just like he did the first time he caught me eye f*cking him.

“Bennett.” I mimic his smirk.

“I’m gonna leave you two to it, this is f*cking awkward. Gimme a call when you want me to come pick you up,” I hear Gabe holler from behind me.

“Fuck that, she’ll be on the back of my bike.” Bennett tells him whilst keeping his eyes locked on mine.

“* whipped,” I hear Gabe mutter as he climbs back into his truck before driving away.

I keep my eyes fixed on Bennett as I take one step towards him. He takes a step down the stairs at the same time as me and in just a couple of steps, we’re in each other’s arms, holding on for dear life. He immediately picks me up and pulls my body flush against his as I wrap my legs around his waist.

“I f*cking missed you.” A strangled cry emanates from him and I completely lose it. The tears I’ve been holding back finally flow freely.

“I f*cking missed you too.” I bury my face in his neck and let my tears fall without shame. I’m not crying because I’m sad but because I’m happy to be finally reunited with him. I finally have Bennett back in my life and I never want to let him go.





CHAPTER 11



Bennett

Coming to Callum’s cabin was supposed to help clear my mind and relax but it has had the complete opposite effect. My thoughts have been consumed by Nancy: what could have happened to her; what she’s been through; how she’s been feeling; did she think about me; did she miss me? I need answers and being in this cabin isn’t going to get me any. But I don’t know how we’ll react to each other when we’re in the same place again, more importantly how I’ll react. I don’t think I’ll be able to keep my hands off of her and it wouldn’t be a good thing after having her back in my life so soon. I don’t want her to get the wrong impression of me.

I have a sick desire to know every single thing that happened to her and who did it to her. Whoever it is, they’ll pay for what they’ve done to her and they most certainly won’t be breathing by the time I’m done with them. I don’t care about the consequences, as long as I get to put the f*cker who took her six feet under.