I briefly close my eyes. “It was worth it.” I feel a sense of regret, like I didn’t do enough. Her boss should be dead, but at the same time I didn’t want to bring too much heat on the club, and Elena needed me.
“What did Demon do to him?” she asks.
“Uh... you sure you want to know?” I give her an out because she’s not used to violence.
“Yes,” she replies firmly.
“Demon stabbed him in the hands for laying a hand on you.”
She’s quiet, making me think I shouldn’t have told her.
“I can’t go back to work...” she mumbles.
“You certainly won’t be.”No fucking way!
She stares down before making eye contact. “What happened to Cameron?” She shudders. “I’m going to find it hard if I run into him again.”
My jaw clenches. I swear if I see that guy again, I’ll strangle him. “He’s gone and won’t be coming back.”
She frowns. “What makes you so sure?”
“Because Demon made it pretty clear that we wanted to kill him and that we will if he ever comes back to this town. Hell, I hope he comes back.”
Tears fall from her eyes. It kills me seeing her like this.
“Do you think Lucy and all of them knew... knew of Cameron’s past, but still let him walk me to my room drunk?”
“I have no idea, but I’m sure your boss would have denied everything to anyone who ever asked about his past.”
She nods slowly. “I don’t want to live with my roommates anymore, in the house where it happened, either.”
“You don’t have to. I told you to move in here.” I don’t want to sound like I’m pressuring her, so I add, “At least until you get back on your feet so that you don’t have to pay rent.” But really, I want her to stay with me forever.
“Thank you so much,” she whispers. Hurt still lingers in her voice.
All I want to do is take her pain away. “Whatever you need. Just say when, and me and one of the men will go pack up your things and bring them to the clubhouse.”
“Soon please. I just... I just want that all behind me. Cameron’s friends with my roommates, and I don’t want to associate with any of them.”
“Me and Cash will go tomorrow.”
She squeezes my hand. “Okay, I need you here holding me today, though.”
“I’m not going anywhere.” If she wants me, I’ll never leave her side again.
Twenty-Two
I Am His and He Is Mine
Elena
A month passes by,and with each day I feel stronger. My anxiety got worse after the incident, to the point where I was curled up in bed with Axle by my side. His presence calmed me. His unwavering support has been my anchor through it all, and I’ve slowly pieced myself back together.
I’ve seen the sincerity of his regret, so I forgave him and chose to move on from our past mistakes, this time without any lies or bets. He hurt me, but he’s given me my confidence back, and the whole time I’ve been with him he’s protected me and shown me how much he loves me.
The clubhouse is now my home. The men here are my friends... well, most of them. I’m still a little unsure about Bomber and Demon. Grace and Vera have been quieter than usual. I still get the daggers from Grace, and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before she starts being nasty again. I’m not going to let it get to me, and I know I need to work on sticking up for myself.
I’m on Axle’s lap outside. We’re sitting at the table and he’s laughing and talking to the men. I smile at my red flag of a soul mate. The more I’m with him, the more I feel like myself. It’s as if I was comatose and he breathed air into my soul. I’ve changed since I met him, but in a good way. Our love doesn’t make sense, but I love who I am when I’m with him, and that’s all that matters.
