Healing Gabe (The Last Hangman MC #3)(59)

“I’m going to f*cking kill you like I just killed your perfect man. You two really do deserve each other.” I take the two steps that were separating us.

“Not before I get through with her.” Viv walks to us, pointing a gun at Annie.

“You wouldn’t kill your own sister. I know you, you act all mighty and strong, but you’re still just a little girl inside. You’re weak. I’m the strong twin.” She smirks.

“You think? I told you I didn’t have a sister anymore. You’re just another f*cking stranger and nuisance in my life. I don’t even hate you. I feel nothing for you.”

“You can’t feel nothing for me. We are supposed to be one! Would you really kill your own niece or nephew? An innocent child?” Annie screeches.

“That’s what happens when you’re a backstabbing bitch. I will not let the spawn of Satan walk this earth, I’d rather be dead than let you have his kid.”

“Are you sure you are going to be able to live with that?” I ask Viv, rubbing her back.

“I’ll deal with that later. For now, goodbye, Annie.” She doesn’t hesitate and puts a bullet through her head. We watch Annie fall limply on the ground. I wrap my arm around Viv’s shoulders and bringing her small frame to mine. Needing to hold her and touch her.

“I’m so sorry Doll.” I say softly.

“Don’t, it’s not your fault they were twisted motherf*ckers.” She sighs.

“I know, but still, a lot of this could have been avoided.”

“It’s going to be alright, go check on your sister, she needs you.” She lifts her chin in Nic’s direction. She’s holding an inconsolable Sanders, but looks like she’s about to lose it too.

“Are you sure?” I kiss her softly.

“Yes, go on, I’ll be okay.” She kisses me back softly and I go to my sister.

The rest of the Kings are on the ground, all dead.

“I’m sorry man.” I pat Sanders’ back.

“She was f*cking innocent! It’s all your f*cking fault!” he yells at me and punches me and I let him. I don’t like being punched, but he needs to let out the pain and anger he’s feeling.

“It’s going to be okay, Sanders.” Nic says softly.

“How can it be okay when I just lost my wife?” He looks at her, completely lost. I feel for him, I know how it feels.

“I’m here, I’ll help you.” She holds him and he lets her.

“You going to be okay, sis?”

“I’ll get there. Go get your woman.”

“What’s with you two sending me off to each other.” I shake my head and make my way back to Viv, I walk past Jared’s lifeless body. She’s kneeling by Annie’s dead body. I don’t know what she’s saying, but the next thing I know, she’s turning towards me and telling to me watch out. The rest is a blur.





CHAPTER 23



Viv

I can’t believe I just killed Annie.

I can’t bring myself to call her my sister anymore. Not after all the backstabbing bullshit she’s done over the years.

She was the sweet, innocent one, the perfect one. What the f*ck happened for her to be this messed up?

I knew my parents’ death had messed with her head but I never thought it was this bad and that she would side with Jared.

I wonder if she was really in love with him or if it was just to make sure they wouldn’t kill her, but who would willingly put themselves through such a life.

I guess I’ll never know the real reason, and honestly, I don’t care anymore. All I want to do is live my own life, be happy and have a family. Gabe and I lost so many years of happiness we could have had thanks to Jared and Annie.

Gabe and I are going to have to sit down and talk about everything, what happened today, the past and what we want for the future. Now that Annie and Jared are gone, we can finally look forward without fear of one of us being taken away. It’s going to be a tough day, but if we come out of it together, it’ll be worth it.

I can’t believe he told me he loved me. The timing couldn’t have been more wrong, but I would have gone in peace, knowing that he really does love me. I don’t know if we’ll make it out of this unscathed, but no matter what, we love each other, we know it. That’s all that matters in this moment.

I kneel down next to Annie’s lifeless body and take a good look at her. It’s her, no doubt about that, a part of me thought she might have been a mirage. I think back to her confession and whilst it blows my mind, I feel nothing. I mourned for my sister twelve years ago, I don’t know who that stranger was in front of me.

“I wish things happened differently Annie, that you would have come to me back then instead of seeking help from the devil himself. I meant what I said, I haven’t had a sister in years, I lost her years ago. I wish you would have stayed that Annie, my Annie. In the end, you’re the one who brought about your own death, you were lucky to have twelve extra years. I hope you were happy otherwise all of this would have been for nothing.” I close her eyes with my fingers and turn my head to see Gabe walking towards me. I smile softly at him, relieved to see that he’s okay and that we’re both going to be okay. I stand up and walk towards him, ready to start my new life with my man. My happiness is short lived. “Watch out!” I yell at Gabe and run towards him. He turns around to and sees Jared standing up. Gabe doesn’t have his gun or anything to protect himself with. The scene in front of me plays out in slow motion. I run as fast as I can to Gabe and crash into his side, shoulder first, tackling his massive body to the ground. I hear a loud bang resonate through the warehouse and a sharp pain in my left side.