Healing Gabe (The Last Hangman MC #3)(35)

“I’m sorry. Fucking bastards.” I sigh.

“I know, it was more upsetting for Nicole, she is a real hoarder and lost a bunch of things she wanted to save from our parents, we managed to save most of the pictures we had so that’s something.”

“I’m glad you were able to. How has Nicole been? I saw her the other day. She wasn’t too pleased with me and warned me not to hurt you.” I smile softly.

“Really?” He chuckles and I nod. “That doesn’t surprise me coming from her. I’m overprotective of her, any guy approaching her had to go through me so I guess it’s only fair she does the same. She was worried about me. I hit rock bottom pretty fast and still had to take care of her. It was tough but Cabe and the rest of the guys helped me. I’ll never be able to thank them enough. Things could have gone really wrong but they were there for me all along. I tried my best to keep busy with work and find a new house and make sure she had all she wanted, which wasn’t easy, especially when she hit her teenage years. I wanted to strangle her more often than not.” I chuckle.

“I bet she was a handful. She still is feisty but seems loyal and sweet.”

“She is. I hope she’ll like you. I’m planning to keep you around.” He smirks.

“And what exactly do you mean by that?” I raise my eyebrow.

“I mean that I want you around, I want us to have some fun and not stress about whatever kind of label people want to put on us.”

“So you want to be friends with benefits?” I look at him, not pleased with the idea.

“Kinda, yeah.” He shrugs and kisses my forehead. “What do you say?”

“I…uh…”I sigh.

“Hey, no over thinking things, we’ll see where this takes us. I can’t predict the future, but a lot of things are happening at the moment with the club. Can’t talk about them but I need you to be there for me. I don’t want relationship drama, I don’t do relationships. I just want us to be close and see how and where things go. You make me feel alive and it feels f*cking good. Don’t take that away from me.” And I’m melting into a big mush puddle. How can I say no to that? Either he means it or he’s very good at those mind games. I hope it’s not the latter. That’d be heart-breaking.

“I guess we can try.” I look up at him.

“Thank you Doll.” He whispers before kissing me as passionately as ever, leaving me breathless, speechless and dizzy.

This might be a stupid f*cking idea but I owe it to myself to give it a try, this might be the only way for me to ever be with him and I’m not about to ruin it, again.





CHAPTER 14



Gabe

I didn’t sleep at all last night, instead I spent it watching Viv sleep. I should tell her about the surprise meeting with the Kings today and what could happen but I don’t want to worry her. I know she would try to stop me, even though she knows it would be pointless. I need to be there to keep my brothers safe. I have to go with my brothers and take down those motherf*ckers once and for all to keep my woman safe. I’m doing it for her, not just Ayden and Line but she would never see it that way. She’s too f*cking stubborn.

I kiss her forehead softly and move off the bed as quietly and slowly as possible, trying not wake her up. I take in her beautiful relaxed face, plump lips that beg to be kissed, her soft purple hair, her even softer porcelain skin. She is perfect. She moves closer to where I was lying, no doubt looking for my warmth. I smile softly; it warms my cold heart that she is looking for me after I moved. I wrap a blanket around her and brush my lips over hers softly. “You have no idea of all the things you make me feel.” I whisper, barely audible. I pick up the receipt from last night’s food and write her a note and gather my holster, gun and wallet before making my way silently downstairs. I shoot Bennett a text.

Me: Hey Brother, can you come keep an eye on Viv for me?

Bennett: Of course G-man. Does she even know who I am? Where?

Me: No. Careful. She bites! House where you stayed when you first joined us.

I chuckle at my text and make myself a cup of coffee, waiting for him to get here. I keep replaying the past couple of days in my head, feeling like a part of my dead heart is coming back to life. I don’t know where this will lead us or if we have a future. I have so many questions but I can’t let this distract me from the task we have to do today.

I finish my coffee and put the cup in the sink and walk outside when I hear a bike park in front of the house.

“Hey Gabe.”

“Hey Brother.” I clap his back on my way to my car. “Be careful with her, she’s stubborn and can be feisty. Don’t mention any club business, no matter what. She grew up in this, her father was a Hangman, so she knows what we are bound to do, but I don’t need her to know exactly what’s going down today.”

“Alright. Don’t worry, I’ve got this. If I managed to survive Ayden and Charline together, I should be able to handle your woman.” He snickers.

“Dickhead. She’s not my woman.” I sigh.

“She is, you’re just too chicken shit to admit it.” He shrugs. I wanna punch him but I don’t have the time.

“When you’re done gossiping like a woman, you can go inside and keep an eye on her.” I glare at him and get into my car.