Healing Gabe (The Last Hangman MC #3)(29)

“No, thank you. I won’t be able to focus when we deal with the Kings if I think she’s unprotected.”

“Looks like Ant and Aleck were right. Someone’s already * whipped.” He taunts and snickers.

“If you care at all about your legs you’ll stop that shit right now.” I glare at him but all it does is make him laugh more. “Dickhead.” I shake my head at him and chuckle. “Make sure she’s safe. If anything happens to her, I’m holding you responsible.”

“Don’t worry, I got this.” He chuckles and claps my shoulder once, making me wince.

“What’s with everybody hitting the wrong f*cking shoulder?” I rub it as I walk into the chapel seeing Ant, Aleck and Sanders already seated.

“Someone is in a good mood.” Ant chuckles.

“Piss off Ant.” I sit down and sigh, rubbing my face.

“Trouble in paradise?” Aleck snickers.

“No, everything is perfect. What’s new?” I really don’t want to be talking about this with any of them.

“Right.” Ant sighs. “Focus on this meeting and forget about whatever it is that happened with Viv, at least for a couple of days. I need you to keep your head in this and she probably needs time.”

“I know.” I rub my face.

We’re all silent for a moment before Sanders starts to speak. “Don’t know what’s going on with you but Ant is right, things are moving fast, we’ve all got to focus. They’ve offed one of the Angels’ women because she was talking and whining too much. They made my man do it to prove his loyalty and it nearly killed him. He’s a f*cking mess. Luckily they aren’t suspecting him, which is a miracle. I’ve showed everyone my guy’s picture so they don’t kill him when this shit goes down. There is one major issue though.”

“What is that?” Ant asks looking worried.

“They know Viv is back.”

“Motherf*ckers!” I growl.

“I know. He doesn’t know what they are planning on doing about it, but one of the members saw her downtown. He’s keeping me updated but if I were you, I’d try to have someone keep an eye on her. You know how they are; they’re ruthless and won’t hesitate to take her. Brian’s death left a pretty big hole in the club and they want revenge. So far, they’re unaware that you’ve allied with the Bastards and Angels but it’ll be very clear in a couple of days. We have no idea what backlash to expect so make sure your women are protected at all times. I don’t know if you’re going to warn them but considering what my man has witnessed, we don’t want the girls to be left unwatched. The best way to keep them safe is to tell them there is a danger. We can’t let the Kings have any kind of advantage over us.”

“I’ve already asked Ryan to keep an eye on Viv. I can’t risk anything happening to her.” I sigh.

“She’s the one they are most likely to target considering all the history you guys have.”

“I f*cking know that. I can’t lose her.” I try to stay calm, but the rage and worry I have inside me are all consuming, I need her safe.

“Don’t worry, I’ll get one of my men to keep an eye on them if you need all your men in two days.”

“Thanks, I appreciate it,” Ant says.

If anything happens to Viv I’ll never be able to forgive myself. I need her to be safe at all times. I can’t risk losing her, she’s too precious.





CHAPTER 11



Viv

Well, today started well…not!

I can’t believe what I said to him. I regretted it all the moment he slammed my door, but I wasn’t going to let him walk all over me. I’ve wanted to be with Gabe ever since he saved me from Jared. I can’t stand living in my sister’s shadow and that’s exactly what is happening with Gabe at the moment. I never should have come back here, it was a big f*cking mistake but I don’t have anywhere else to go. It doesn’t even feel like home here anymore, which is heart-breaking. I really thought that once I got back I would feel like I belonged, and up until this morning’s fight, I did. My friends were back in my life and I had Gabe. Now, I have nothing. It’d be too weird to hang out with Ayd and Line now, if their men show up Gabe is bound to be with them and I don’t want to see him again.

That’s a lie. I want nothing more than to see him again, but after this morning I doubt it’ll ever happen again. I don’t know how to deal with this. I just wanted us to be together in a drama free relationship, but we both have too many issues. I should have known better, having a relationship with my dead sister’s greatest love was never going to end well. He realized that I just don’t want something casual, I don’t want to be his quick f*ck after a nightmare. I want more, I deserve more. I deserve someone who loves me for me and not to be with the memory of his lost love.

He’s the only man who’s ever made me feel anything other than heartache and I pushed him too far this morning. I should have just let it go but I never know if he wants to be with me or Annie. I know he says that he wants me but how can I believe that, they loved each other so much. I need to make a decision: do I stay here and just get used to seeing Gabe around or do I move away, again, searching for the spark I have only ever had with him.