Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 87911 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 87911 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
“You did that?” Chloe asked, coming up beside him.
Kurt sneered. “You women, you’re all the same. Fucking sluts. I’ve had enough of all of you.”
Kurt lifted the gun and took aim. “Now it’s time to say goodbye.”
****
Wrapped in a blanket, holding a hot mug of chocolate, Chloe stared ahead, feeling a little sick.
Kurt had been going to shoot her, and if it hadn’t been for Alfie taking the bullet, he would have. The bullet had grazed Alfie’s arm, and even as she shook from shock, he was already patched up by the medic, and looking more relaxed than she would ever feel again.
The doors to the clubhouse flew open, and Ryan the Sheriff took Kurt down before he could shoot again. He was wanted in the case of a murdered eighteen-year-old woman and her son. Kurt had last been seen leaving the woman’s apartment, covered in blood. Her father had started telling them she deserved it.
All women were whores.
“You okay?” Alfie asked, coming toward her.
He held her legs, and she nodded.
“I will be, I think. I can’t believe he’s the one that showed everyone the tape, you know. My own dad.” She pushed some hair off her face.
“Yeah, well, Daniel shouldn’t have filmed it. I’m glad it got shown,” Alfie said.
Chloe frowned. “Why are you glad?”
“So I didn’t have to lie to you anymore. I don’t want there to be any secrets between us. Me and secrets are done. I will only ever tell the truth from now on.”
“This is your vow?”
“This is my whole fucking life. Honestly, I want nothing to do with lies or what it entails. I only want to handle the truth.”
“And the truth is I’m pregnant.”
“And we’re getting married,” he said.
“You’re still going with the whole marriage thing?”
“Hell, yeah, of course I am. You think you’re going to get rid of me that easily you’ve got another think coming.”
She started to laugh and then cry.
“Is everything okay out here?” Eagle asked, coming toward them. He was on crutches, and his leg had been bandaged up.
Kurt had injured several club whores, and Stallion had also taken a bullet, but no one was going to die from their injuries.
“Yeah,” Chloe said.
“I’m getting married.”
“You are?”
“Yes, and you’re going to be a granddad,” Alfie said.
“I’m getting a daughter-in-law and a grandkid all in one day,” Eagle said. “Your mom may freak out. She wants grandkids.”
“I’m still trying to process all of this myself.”
“It sounds like you don’t have a lot of time to process. If I know my son at all, he’s probably already picked out the place he wants to get married, and where it has to be.”
“I’ve got a couple of ideas.”
Chloe didn’t have to worry about any more wedding conversation as the nurse called for her. Alfie and Eagle followed as they entered her mother’s room.
“I’m starting to feel like this is my new home.”
“I’ll bring some pictures,” Eagle said, moving past her to go and kiss Lily.
One look at them, and Chloe knew they were perfectly matched with each other. Their love shone through, especially as Eagle stroked Lily’s cheek.
“We’ve got some news, and you need to brace yourself for this,” Eagle said.
“What?”
“Chloe and I are getting married, and we’re pregnant.”
Chloe’s cheeks were on fire as her mother turned to look at her. “And you’re happy about this?”
“I don’t have much of a choice. We agreed, and I’m pregnant.”
“How are you feeling?” Lily asked.
“Great, before Dad did what he did.”
“Well, at least we now know who ran me over,” Lily said.
“Don’t joke about it, Mom.” She moved toward the bed, taking a seat. “Are you okay?”
“Honey, your father and I, we were having troubles, you know that. I’d always take him back, regardless of what I thought to his endless promises. The man didn’t know how to keep a promise to save his life.” Lily stroked some of her hair. “I really wish you didn’t have to see or hear that today.”
“It’s okay, Mom.”
“Chloe, all I want for you is to be happy. If Alfie makes you happy, it’s all I need.”
She looked back at him and smiled. “Yes, he makes me happy.”
“Then don’t do what I did. Don’t wait around expecting life to happen, and hoping the decision will be taken out of your hands. Embrace it, love it, and allow yourself to love again. I know he was an asshole, but he’s proven to you more than once, he’s not that person anymore.”
“I’m standing right here,” Alfie said.
“If I get my daughter to marry you, you’ve got to stop moaning about all the same old stuff. I mean it,” Lily said. “You both have to move on from the past, and in doing so, you will allow me and Eagle to do the same.”
Chloe took Alfie’s hand with a smile. “It looks like we’re getting married.”