“My daughter isn’t selfish or spoiled. She’s worked hard for everything she has and has built a life for herself despite all the hell you’ve caused her over the years. You know absolutely nothing about Sheridan and what she wants or does. The only person here who is selfish is you. You’re also greedy, a slut, manipulative, and evil. The money wasn’t left to you and you won’t touch a penny of it. This property isn’t yours either. Everything belongs to Sheridan and that’s exactly how it’s goingto stay,” my dad states emphatically as he steps closer to me causing Jess and Foxy to race toward my mother and cower behind her.
“You always defend her no matter what. From the time she was born, you’ve always chosen her first. You’re the reason I cheated because you never put me first,” my mother accuses my dad as he starts laughing while keeping the gun pointed at her.
“Of course, she comes first. Sheridan will always come first because she’s my child and that’s how things work. Before she was born, I always put you first and you still cheated. Don’t blame your straying on me. I gave you everything and it still wasn’t good enough for you. You’re fucking done!” my dad says, pulling the trigger in a move I never thought he’d make. I thought his plan was to hold them here until back-up arrived.
I don’t flinch at all while Jess and Foxy scream and try to find somewhere else to hide.
“You two stay where the fuck you are,” my dad warns them as he keeps the gun pointed at them while moving to stand behind me.
He works on untying me with one hand while keeping the gun aimed at them. My dad manages to get the rope off of me and lets it fall loose around me before telling me to stay sitting so I don’t collapse after all the abuse my body has endured over the last several days. It’s not long before I hear doors closing outside the house and I slump against my seat even more knowing I’m about to be removed from this shitshow.
“I’m sorry you had to see that, Sweetheart,” my dad says, his voice full of remorse as I look at him the best I can.
“I’m not. She’s finally gone and can never hurt me again. She won’t ever hurt my son. I won’t miss her and will never think of her again, Dad. That woman was pure evil and Iknow you wouldn’t have done that unless you had to. She was manipulating you and it was just a matter of time before she hurt me in front of you to make you cave to her demands. She’s done it before. Now, neither one of us have to worry about being hurt by her ever again,” I tell him, using the last of my voice as the pain in my throat is simply too overwhelming.
“Sheridan!” Axel yells as I hear the door fly open and hit the wall before the sound of boots stomping fill the air. “Where are you, Little Fairy?”
“She’s in here,” my dad answers for me as I try to speak but my throat hurts from lack of anything to drink and everything is finally starting to catch up to me. “She’s gonna need to go to the hospital. Now!”
“Baby. Fuck! There isn't a part of your body I can touch without causin’ you pain,” he says, his voice breaking with emotion as I look at him with tears filling my eyes.
“Just pick me up,” I whisper, dealing with the pain.
“Tease, you’re choosing this slut over me? Again?” Jess whines as she steps up closer to us. “What the fuck does she have that I don’t?”
“I willalwayschoose Sheridan over you and anyone else. She is the best woman I’ve ever met in my life and you willnevercompare to her. You never fuckin’ did, Jess. I don’t want you and you will never be my ol’ lady. I’ve been as nice as I can be and now, you’re gonna feel the wrath of kidnappin’ my woman and hurtin’ her. For every inch of damage done to her body, you’ll get it tenfold. Get her the fuck outta here. Foxy too,” Axel says, never once taking his attention off of me as I look up at him.
He gently lifts me in his arms and I can’t stop myself from crying out in pain. Knuckles, my dad, and Hammer are immediately surrounding us as I remain as still as possible. Nomatter what the two of us do, the pain is just too much for me to withstand any longer. With one more look at the man I love, I feel my eyes slide closed and I pass out in his arms knowing I’m safe and I’ll be home with my family very soon.
Chapter Twenty-Three
Tease
SHERIDAN IS AT the hospital and there’s nothing I can do. I’m not being allowed back in the room with her as the doctors do their initial assessment of her injuries and determine the best course of treatment to help her recover from her new injuries. She’ll be taken down for imaging and everything else before we’ll be allowed in to see her. Knowing I was so close to losing my shit because I just got my girl back, my dad and Rooster forced me to leave the hospital and head back to the clubhouse to get out some of the pent-up rage. Knuckles, Omen, Homicide, and several others rode with me to ensure I don’t do anything stupid and head straight for the clubhouse where the cop, Foxy, Jess, and the asshole who was driving the vehicle that hit Sheridan are waiting. Kat and the other ol’ ladies haven’t even touched the girls because they know I want to be there to witness everything they do.
Pulling up to the clubhouse, I park my bike in my spot and shut the engine off. I don’t hesitate to climb off my bike and make my way inside the common room. There sit the four people who hurt my girl. Plastic is already under them considering we don’t typically deal with this kind of shit in the common room of our clubhouse. The only reason they’re up here today is because of the ol’ ladies who will be involved. We don’t want them in the basement. I head straight for Officer Whitestone and throw a punch so hard his head snaps back at an odd angle and there’s asatisfying crack of his nose breaking. He screams out in pain as a whimper escapes one of the girls.
“What the fuck was that for?” the cop questions me as if he didn’t fuck with my girl.
“That was for choosin’ the wrong fuckin’ side in this shitstorm you helped cause. You pulled my girl over, held her there when she did nothin’ wrong, and touched her in ways a man should never touch a woman against her will. That was all before you turned her over to a psychotic bitch who has tried to kill her on multiple occasions because she’s a greedy bitch. You believed every damn lie she told you and fucked with the wrong girl. Now, it’s time for you to pay for your crimes,” I state, my voice hard and cold as I stare at the whimpering pile of shit in front of me.
“I would never do anything like that,” he lies as my mom walks over to stand next to me with Janessa at her side.
“You did do all of that. I don’t know much of what goes on around here, but I’ve heard the disgusting details of your short time spent with my daughter-in-law. You’re a vile human who never once deserved to wear that uniform. My son will make sure you pay for messing with his woman,” she promises him, her voice cold and calculating as she steps forward and slaps the taste out of his mouth.
“Why are we here?” Jess asks, her voice wavering as she brings out the fake tears she thinks will manipulate us into letting her go. I know all of her games and she won’t win this round.
“You know exactly why you’re here. You’ve treated Sheridan like shit since we were in high school. You lie, hurt her, and have caused her pain because you think she stole me from you. Sheridan never stole me from you. It’s impossible because Iwould never be with a manipulative, lyin’, slut like you. For years you’ve had this obsession with me and couldn’t stand the fact that Sheridan never had to work for my attention—she’s always just had it. You put your hands on her, threatened her and our son, and tried to get her to sign papers to give her inheritance to a schemin’ bitch. Now, you get to pay for your crimes against Sheridan,” I state as my mom and Janessa slowly step toward her and Foxy. Each step is calculated as they stalk their prey and make them watch on while not being able to do anything to get away. One of the many mindfucks Kat has taught the girls here in the clubhouse when we weren’t paying attention.
“Tease, I love you. I’ve loved you for years. What the fuck does that bitch have that I don’t?” Jess questions just as my mom steps directly in front of her.
“Sheridan is sweet, genuine, lovin’, kind, loyal, strong, independent, and the best woman I’ve ever met in my life. She brought the light back to my world when I was drownin’ in the darkness after the death of my brother. She’s the air I drag into my lungs every fuckin’ day when it feels as if the world is sittin’ on my chest. She has given me a son, sat with me in silence for hours without needin’ anythin’ in return, and been there for me even when I pushed her away. She’s smart and determined in ways you’ll never imagine. Sheridan is the love of my life and no one will ever compare to her. You don’t even belong in the same room as her,” I state the truth as Jess cries real tears for the first time since I’ve known her. “She’s always been the only woman who will ever be my ol’ lady, the mother of my children, and my wife. You’re nothin’ more than a slut who uses everyone around her until they serve no further purpose.”
“She trapped you, Tease. Why can’t you see that she trapped you with that brat? A baby who will have nothing but health problems because he was born early,” Foxy adds as mymom turns her attention to the skank who’s not even supposed to be in town.
“Don’t talk about my grandson!” my mom yells before she launches herself at Foxy and starts to beat the shit out of her.
Each hit lands with a solid thud against Foxy’s body. She screams out in pain and can’t do anything but take the hits as my mother continues to take out every ounce of pain she’s felt since Foxy inserted herself into the situation. Janessa stands back and watches my mom beat the hell out of Foxy with a smile on her face.
