Forgiving Nancy (Last Hangman MC, #5)(94)
I follow the bikers to their compound and one of their ‘old ladies’ as they call them stitches up my cheek. It’s going to leave a nasty scar but at least half my face isn’t hanging open and bleeding everywhere.
They tell me they will help me out if I work for them and help them out. I don’t know why they would do that or what they are expecting from me. I’ve never met these guys before and yet they are welcoming me with open arms. After talking to the guys while getting stitched up, Cabe pulls me to the side, telling me that he wants to talk to me in private. Not gonna lie, this is unsettling. These guys are criminals; murder, theft, drugs, the whole nine yards and they don’t hide it. I’ve heard many stories about them and they aren’t pretty, some are f*cking terrifying. They could be trying to lure me in just so they can stab me in the back, but what choice do I have but to shut up and listen?
“Sit,” Cabe says as he sits at the head of the table, I quickly follow the order. “Do you know anything about us?”
“Not much. I know you are outlaws. I’ve heard some f*cked up stories about murders and drugs and gun deals but that’s pretty much it.” I say truthfully, I’m not about to bullshit a biker.
“Well, whilst that’s all true, we respect our women. You remind me of myself when I was younger; reckless, wanting to make things right, always getting into unwanted trouble and pig headed. I appreciate traits like that in a person, they seem to make them more loyal.”
I scoff. “You don’t know me. I could be the biggest * you’ve ever met.”
“Potentially, but if you were you wouldn’t have helped out Viv. That tells me a lot. You don’t know her, at least not that I know of, and you still stepped in.”
“What was I supposed to do? Let him force himself onto her and hurt her?”
“No, that’s why I appreciate you doing it. We have a long gruesome history with Hades’ Kings. Unfortunately for you, you stepped up to their VP and add onto that us stepping in, this shit isn’t going to go down well. If they don’t go after you, they’ll go after your sister and you don’t want that to happen.”
“Of course not.” I sigh realizing the size of my mistake. “I don’t regret standing up for that girl though. I just wish Nicole would be left out of this.” I rub my face.
“That’s very unlikely to happen. I don’t usually offer this to just about anyone, but seeing as you’re still quite young and have a little sister you raise on your own, I can’t let you deal with this on your own.”
“Why? Why are you doing this for me? For all you know, it could be an act.”
“If it’s an act than you deserve a prize.” He chuckles. “Listen, I don’t know what happened to you or where your family is but I’ve seen you around town with your little sister and you look like you could use a break. I could do with another mechanic too, the offer is open if you want it. Don’t wait too long though, it won’t last forever.”
I nod and sigh. “I might be making the biggest mistake ever but I don’t have much choice. The f*cker was attacking a girl in a public place; I don’t even want to think about what he could do with no one around or worse, to Nicole. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if he touched one hair on her head.”
“Trust me, Gabe. You’re making the right decision.” He smiles and extends his hand. I shake it feeling like I just signed a pact with the devil.
At the time I had no idea how f*cked up things would get, all thanks to Jared and his ‘brothers’.
I’ve been dating Annie for the past three weeks. Things haven’t been easy to be honest. We’re both part of different clubs but we’ve managed to keep our relationship a secret from everyone, except Vivian, her sister, the girl I saved from that f*cking * Jared. She’s been hanging around when we are seeing each other and I feel bad for her. I wouldn’t be happy to wait around for my sister to be done with her date and go back home, having been left on my own for hours. I guess she really loves her sister and wants her to be happy.
I’ve never spent much time with Viv but I know she is happy for Annie, that we are together and that I can make her smile. Sometimes it’s quite unsettling when we all hang out together. I mean being seated with two girls who are almost carbon copies of each other is a bit freaky and my thoughts might have wandered off down the gutter once or twice. I’m a guy, what can I say?
Ever since my parents died I haven’t been myself, even Nicole has admitted as much. Meeting Annie and Viv was exactly what I needed. They are funny and sweet, especially Annie, my sweet Annie. It hasn’t been long since we started dating but I feel like we might be together for a really long time. I just hope we won’t have to hide forever, that would f*cking blow.
I know things will get harder the deeper we get invested into our relationship, but I don’t want to end things with her. I wouldn’t survive not having her in my life anymore. We just have to hope that we’ll never be found out or that we’ll be able to escape. It has crossed my mind a few times to pack things up, take Nicole, Annie and Viv with me and leave, but I have a feeling that even that wouldn’t change things or I’m sure Cabe would have suggested that from the beginning.
TRUSTING NICOLE (LAST HANGMAN MC #4)