I will return for you, darling,I promise it.
“Did you talk to the construction guys?” Alec asks Jace as he unpacks things from the bags.
“We’ll have to double up for a bit until we can finish the last two rooms ourselves. It’s mostly minor things left.” Jace crosses his arms, leaning back against the counter.
“When…when are we leaving?” My gaze shifts between the guys.
Despite telling me about the house, no one’s said when we’re supposed to leave.
Maverick puts his hands on my shoulders, squeezing gently. “Tomorrow.”
Tomorrow…
I don’t know what to think about this. I mean, I want to get as far away from here as possible but…I haven’t been back there for three years.
I’m not foolish enough to think someone won’t come after me. Now, six months, three years from now…they’ll come.
But I will not leave my guys.
“You okay, Ro?” Jace’s concern tugs me out of my thoughts. His hands on my face forces me to meet his eyes.
“Yeah,” I finally tell him. “It’s just…I spent a long time thinking about this happening and now it’s finally happening.”
Jace opens his arms and I fall into them. The sweet scent of his spicy cologne and something that is just…Jace, tickles my nose and I breathe it in.
It finally hits me that freedom is one day away. I’ll finally be out of this fucking town. Away from him and the Dark Riders.
I don’t want to leave Drake but he’s a big boy—he can take care of himself. If he needs help…I’m sure it won’t take long for him to turn up. After all, I am his partner in crime.
My guys have been amazing. They’ve kept me safe but being a few hours away will help me to breathe a little easier.
I know the guys are thrilled about the house. They’re trying not to overwhelm me but they look so excited to live together. With me.
It’s crazy but while it’s only been a few weeks…we feel like a family. And that’s scary as hell to admit but also the easiest thing in the world.
“Are you okay with all of this, Ro?” J asks quietly in my ear.
“Yeah, it’s just…a lot,” I tell him. “I’m, um, I’m gonna start packing.” I retract myself from his arms.
Concern has him pulling down his eyebrows but he lets me go.
“I’ll bring a box in for you, Sunshine,” Alec tells me. I nod, giving him a faint smile.
I grab my coffee that I haven’t quite finished and bring it with me to my room.
I quickly change, putting Dom’s shirt back on after, tying a knot in the side. His shirt’s freaking huge on my small frame.
Despite having the intention to pack…there’s not a lot. Clothes and school stuff. That’s about it. There’s a few things I’ve ended up with over the last few weeks that I put in my school bag.
Waiting for Alec to bring the box in, I stare out the window. Faintly, through the trees, I can see Marcus’s and what used to be my house.
God, I can’t wait to finally be gone.
Hannah’s home has kind of become mine and I’m sad to leave all the memories we’ve made the last few weeks.
But, this town could never be home. So many painful memories. My chest tightens and I swallow deeply.
I turn away from the window and as I sit on my bed to check I’ve got all my textbooks, Alec knocks on the door, pushing the door open.
